The author laid out in stunning detail the mechanics that went into flying sorties during the Gulf War. The plot came to life as I became wonderstruck with the Eagle F-15 superior avionics, powerful twin turbo engines, devastating weaponry and blinding speed. Outstanding maneuverability and well planned out evasive actions were the icing on the cake. The main protagonist was well-defined. With twenty-seven years spent in the United States Air Force, I'd say that retired officer Ed Benjamin is more than qualified to write on this stirring subject.

Operation Desert Storm provided the backdrop for this intriguing story. It had lasted only six short months. Perhaps its brief duration was largely do in part to courageous individuals such as Captain Harry Miles, United States Air Force. He lived to fly and became one of two pilots during the war to be credited as a fighter ace. It was the greatest distinction a fighter pilot could receive.

Soaring in the skies over war-torn Iraq in his Eagle F-15, Harry was in his element. His brilliance and daring led him to become one of the most honored airmen in the war against Iraq. By his comrades-in-arms, he was widely acknowledged by his tactical call sign, Scrub. He was a living legend.

The hand of fate was about to step in and drastically change this jet fighter's life. While running a mission, for the first time in his life, Harry was overtaken with a physical ailment that left him gasping for air. He soon lost consciousness and his F-15 went into a deadly spin. When that occurs to a jet aircraft it's usually not recoverable. The only way to survive would be to eject. Harry remained unconscious.

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This short treatise [under 50 pages] is a microscopic look at fighter pilots and the planes they fly.

I read this EARC courtesy of Net Galley and Books go Social pub date 01/24/18

I read this book on Netgalley and found it interesting. Harry has had some issues growing up but not finishing high school but going in the military and then becoming an officer and a combat pilot finds him in the combat situation of his life. He does very well but then life seems to take a dive from there. Can Harry turn his life around again? You need to read this short story to see how you can improve your life again.