Legacy of Honor - Larry Freeland A.

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.