Category: Biography Publisher: Mark Berent
Pages: 6
Copyright: Oct 24, 2011
Price:FREE! (eBook)
Mark Berent is a well-known author of many Vietnam airwar books (Wings of War historical fiction series) and articles. In this article he recounts the people and events that motivated him to write. As he says:
"They're out there now, somewhere beyond our eyes, beyond the clouds, rolling and soaring in towering cathedrals flying beautiful airplanes that need only the fuel of their love. These are the men I honor.”
Excerpt
My heart was pounding so hard with joy I thought it would leap from my chest as I eased back on the control stick and the wheels of my airplane left the ground that crisp Mississippi morning. The cool air swirling through the cockpit bearing the hardy incense of exhaust and hot oil made me so exhilarated I almost couldn't stand it.
"I'm flying," I shouted into the wind. "I'm flying," I yelled over the marvelous thunder of the big engine that roared in my ears and resonated in my gut. "I'm flying," I yelled as I slid the gear lever up and the hydraulics did my bidding and neatly tucked the wheels into the belly of the yellow T-6. "I'm flying," I yelled one more time as I reluctantly slid the canopy forward and closed out the wind. I was airborne on an elation I had never felt before.
Jack Kelly was a child performer, son of New York model, Nan Kelly, brother of actress, Nancy Kelly, brother-in-law of actor Edmond O'Brien and cinematographer Fred Jackman, Jr. On TV, from 1957 until 1962, he was James Garner's brother on the show,
