The first question I usually get asked is…”Why did you write this book?

I wrote this book to honor and memorialize the men and women I served alongside in the FIGHTIN’ TENTH….ordinary Americans who answered their nation’s call and, when duty demanded, rose to extraordinary heights. At the time, none of us fully understood the historical magnitude of the moment in which we were living. In hindsight, the 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron played a pivotal role in deterring Soviet aggression, contributing to the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union, the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, and the reunification of Germany.

And just when peace seemed within reach, the 10th pivoted once again…this time to help lead the liberation of Kuwait after Iraq’s invasion.

Though just one part of a larger effort, the FIGHTIN’ TENTH stood at the forefront of two conflicts that ultimately freed millions from tyranny..

These American heroes earned the right to have their story told…and this book is my way of ensuring their service, sacrifice, and legacy are remembered.