Under the Wing of a Patriot

By Shane Allen

Book Overview

In war, it takes tough men to lead survivors; and the strongest survivors eventually become leaders themselves, leading yet another pack of survivors. So on and so forth it goes, new leaders are made--leaders who are willing to do anything for their country. And it all starts by being taken under the wing of a patriot.During a milestone era in the fighter business, Jim Ryan was surrounded by the most influential fighter pilots who left an unprecedented mark in history.He went from aviation cadet pilot out of high school to squadron commander of the 358th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) before making colonel. His Air Force career spanned nearly 30 years through sitting nuclear alert in Europe to 377 combat missions in Vietnam as a forward air controller with the 1st Cavalry, a Hobo Sandy, and squadron commander of the 358th TFS (Lobos).Noted as one of the most knowledgeable men in the Air Force on operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War while at the Pentagon, Col. Jim Ryan was led by the best and led the best.It's the true inspirational story of a boy who soars from meager beginnings in Eastern Oklahoma to USAF fighter pilot during a diverse and dynamic time in America

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633061973
• ISBN13: 9781633061972
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Tate Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.8"