Legacy of Honor - Freeland, Larry A.
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In The Air Warrior, book 2 of the Legacy of Honor trilogy, Sean embarks on a journey of physical and moral courage as he is commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, completes pilot training in 1943, and is sent to England to fly B-17s with the 8th Army Air Force in WWII. Through Sean's eyes, readers experience firsthand the harrowing bombing missions over Europe, where he and his fellow aircrew comrades face horrific aerial combat. With his will to survive, Sean goes on to serve in the Air Force, fly harrowing missions in the Korean War, and participate in the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and the…mehr

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In The Air Warrior, book 2 of the Legacy of Honor trilogy, Sean embarks on a journey of physical and moral courage as he is commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, completes pilot training in 1943, and is sent to England to fly B-17s with the 8th Army Air Force in WWII. Through Sean's eyes, readers experience firsthand the harrowing bombing missions over Europe, where he and his fellow aircrew comrades face horrific aerial combat. With his will to survive, Sean goes on to serve in the Air Force, fly harrowing missions in the Korean War, and participate in the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. Along the way, he meets several historical figures, including General LeMay, Jimmy Doolittle, James Stewart, and Glen Miller. Despite the perils of war, Sean finds love and marriage with Ana, a young lady he meets while on leave, and they will have three sons to carry on the family's military legacy. This novel is like three books in one. If you enjoyed books like Unbroken and All the Light We Cannot See, you will be captivated by this heart-pounding tale of courage.
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Larry Freeland was born in Canton, Ohio. His father was an officer with the United States Air Force and his family lived on many Air Force Bases across this country. After graduating from High School at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico, he attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. After graduating in 1968 with a degree in mathematics and a concentration in finance, he joined the U.S. Army. He served one tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division as an Infantry Officer and helicopter pilot. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal, with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze stars, the Bronze Star, and various other military service medals.Upon release from active duty in 1973, he returned to civilian life and pursued a career in the Financial Industry. During his professional career he continued his education earning graduate degrees in Management and Banking. He worked for 29 years in the Banking business with Trust Company of Georgia, C&S, now Bank of America, and Wachovia, now Wells Fargo. After retiring from banking, he worked as an independent Financial Consulate for 3 years in the Atlanta area and then worked as an instructor for 6 years with Lanier Technical College in their Management and Leadership development Program.He is now retired and lives in North Georgia. He stays involved in various activities, most notably those associated with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Veterans related organizations. He and his wife Linda, a retired schoolteacher, have two daughters, three Grandsons, and two Granddaughters.