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This book is about a large baby boomer family from the unique perspective of father and son. The father's early formation, his trials and training leading to Arial Combat during WWll as a nineteen-year-old Pilot in a B-24 over Germany. It's a story about a man finding something he likes to do and finding he's good at it, not knowing the price to be paid in active and repressed PTSD. The story of a military wife, who has to deal with that dichotomy along with her six little boys and two girls compounded by the disruption of family life from the constant moves. Then comes Vietnam and the lottery for the son.

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Robert E. Scanlon P.E. The author earned a BSME from the University of Texas at Austin graduating in 1979, while employed by the University as a draftsman. After graduating Mr. Scanlon continued employment with UT as a Professional Engineer for 38 years where he designed and produced all manner of mechanical equipment and technical documentation for various Navy DOD contracts. Lt. Col. Scanlon. Served 32 years with the Air Forces of the United States. He was a natural pilot, and an excellent navigator. Col Scanlon spent most of his career as a Command Pilot (over 12,000 hours) who excelled as an Operations Officer. In the 50's Col Scanlon perfected the lob bombing technique for the B- 57 for tactical nuclear weapons delivery without which it was a one way trip. Col Scanlon flew with the 453rd, during WWII flying a full combat tour in Heavy Bombers and volunteered for a second tour in Fighters with the 4th fighter group, composed of pilots of the ex-Eagle Squadron, the highest scouring fighter group in theater with over 1000 destroyed. Dad helped Governor Perry get his commercial pilot license when he retired from the Air Force. He became a.hunting buddy of the governor and Jim Baker. Dad flew Lt Governor Hobby plus many other notable Texans around as a charter pilot and flight instructor after retiring as Base Ops Officer, Dyess AFB Abilene Texas.

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