Don Henry

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Thunderchief (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"Don Henry is a world-class fighter pilot who gets to the bottom of what makes aerial tigers tick. He captures the excitement of getting shot at that haunts their self-proclaimed supreme confidence. Don Henry's Thunderchief is the equal on modern warfare to Stephen Craneï¿¿s Red Badge of Courage. " --Gen. Charles A. Hornercoauthor, with Tom Clancy, of Every Man a Tiger "Packed with action, emotion, and tragedy,Thunderchief is the authentic, moving story of a combat pilotï¿¿s struggle to overcome peer pressure and fear. Don Henry develops a superb portrait of fighter pilots and how they develop the Right Stuff. Along the way, he also tells us a lot about ourselves." --Walter J. Boyne author of The Influence of Air Power upon History When Americas space program began to look for astronauts, it initially turned to fighter pilots, finding in them men who could remain calm in the face of fear and uncertainty and solve intensely complicated problems in disarmingly simple and effective ways. Men who possessed these skills were said to have"the Right Stuff." Set in 1966 during the Vietnam War, Thunderchief is an extraordinary exploration of what the Right Stuff is and how jet fighter pilots pass it on within their close-knit community. Ashe Wilcox is a young pilot struggling to gain respect through the trials of initiation under fire. He is mentored by Hunter, a tortured POW-camp survivor obsessed with aerial combat and revenge. Ashe and Hunter's relationship, in which Hunter is a reluctant and demanding instructor, leads Ashe on a dangerous and passionate journey of self-discovery. Thunderchief explores the inner conflict and mortal spirit of people in combat and reveals the staggering impact on their families and relationships.

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Autor

Col. Don Henry gained a unique perspective as a combat fighter pilot, squadron commander, and psychologist. He has logged thousands of hours in supersonic fighter aircraft and is a highly decorated combat pilot and commander of a first-line fighter squadron. His combat decorations include the Silver Star and three Distinguished Flying crosses. A native of Charleston, Illinois, Colonel Henry graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor of science in business, a commission as second lieutenant, and an assignment to Air Force pilot training. After receiving his wings, Don Henry attended F-105 fighter pilot school at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and soon after reported to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Okinawa. While serving at both Korat and Takhli Royal Thai Air Force bases in Thailand during the height of the Vietnam conflict, Henry flew 129 combat missions into Laos and North Vietnam. Between combat tours on the F-105, he served as an operational test pilot in the F-111 aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base. Colonel Henry's education and distinguished service to his country did not end with his combat duties. He completed training at the Air Force War College and earned a master's degree in psychology from Troy State University. He went on to work in several Pentagon departments as a fighter aircraft requirements officer and later commanded the 55th Tactical Fighter Squadron, a nuclear task F-111 operational unit. Mr. Henry completed his active duty with the rank of colonel. Don Henry's first novel, Thunderchief, is a dramatic investigation of the "Right Stuff" and how fighter pilots get it. The war in Vietnam in 1966 remains etched on the memory of all who served there. This thrilling barrel-ride of a novel takes readers inside the cockpit in the heat of modern battle and examines the inner conflict of people serving their country in extraordinary circumstances. Don Henry is now a full-time writer, investigating the natural link between dramatic structure and psychology. A member of the Red River Valley Fighter Pilot Association, the Order of the Daedalians, and the American Psychological Association, he lives in Laguna Beach, California, with his wife, Dixie.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pelican Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781455613069
• Artikelnr.: 75520339