From Farm Boy to Fighter Pilot and Beyond

By Col. Harold (Hal) Watson

Harold Watson was raised as a Farm Boy on an Indiana farm but had a childhood dream of becoming a Fighter Pilot. There are more than 30 pictures throughout the book illustrating his path from Farm Boy to Fighter Pilot And Beyond. This autobiography addresses the hyphen that is often in tombstones separating the date of birth and date of death. There is a candid discussion of setbacks and successes of his nearly four score life, about a third lived serving in the USAF. His Air Force career began with graduation from the USAF Academy followed the next day by marrying Bette Jayne (B.J.) Douglas. During their 26-year career they served in 15 different permanent duty assignments throughout the United States and four foreign nations. It is an inspiring memoir that records a well-lived, exemplifying Life, Goals, Finishing Strong and Lessons Learned along the way. It offers fantastic lessons to anyone that reads it. Throughout the book there is a recognition of his support team, including his wife, family, peers, and Lord. In writing this book, Hal is passing the baton from past to future generations and emphasizing that it isn't where you start, it is how you handle both successes and challenges, and finish strong.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 179317637X
• ISBN13: 9781793176370
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"