Mushroom Cloud, a fact-based historical novel, is the first book of The First Strike Trilogy: USA and the Soviet Union are building nuclear arms for a face off in a potential nuclear war in the late 1950's and early 1960's.
Career Air Force Pilot, Grandfather of 15, Great Grandfather of two. Four Sons, 2 are helicopter pilots. Wonderful wife of 53 years.
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Wife and I both Born and raised in small rural religious town. Graduated US NAval Academy, 1953. Spent 22 years flying with US Air Force. My first book tells a story of one segment of my career. Wrote book about it after coaxing by sons to set the record straight about a fire I experienced while doing a test for NASA. Strong family ties with four sons, three of whom live with their families within 2 blocks.
The other is with Army special forces as a helicopter pilot. Combat in Mogadishu and Iraq.
Birth Place
Bryn Athyn, PA USA
Accomplishments
Served on several Church Boards of Trustees. Elected to National Commander-in-Chief of the Military Order of the World Wars, a patriotic Association of officers. Awarded Bronze Star, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Patrick Henry Gold Medal for patriotic achievement, Patrick Henry Silver Medal for Patriotic Leadership. Education BS from US Naval Academy, MBA Geo. Washington Univ.
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