Warriors at 500 Knots: Duty and Pain

The author holds a Ph.D. degree from Oklahoma University and has taught for 40 years. He was a decorated pilot during the Vietnam War and wrote his first book titled Warriors at 500 Knots about his experiences flying the F-4D Phantom in combat. He flew 197 combat missions in the F-4 in 1969. After Vietnam he transitioned to the C-141 Starlifter and flew it back into Southeast Asia supporting the war effort. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. He lives and flies with his wife in Southern California. He is an author and Certified Flight Instructor. He and his wife enjoy riding bikes, their four grandchildren, two wire fox terriers and volunteering at church. Other books by the author: Warriors at 500 Knots Warriors at 500 Knots available at Audible.com (Dick Hill Narrator) Flying the Lindbergh Line: Then and Now Choices: Responsible Decisions for a Godly Life www.robertkirkbooks.com [email protected]