Charles E. “Chuck” Bailey is a retired Air Force command pilot with tours of duty including the Vietnam War, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and the Cold War. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star Meda...view moreCharles E. “Chuck” Bailey is a retired Air Force command pilot with tours of duty including the Vietnam War, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and the Cold War. He is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, plus the Air Medal. He holds a BA degree in Communications from the California State University at Fullerton, an MS in Systems Management from USC, and an MA in Education from Chapman University, California. The author is married, with one son. He has survived the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s since 1996; he plans on regaining his flying status as soon as possible.view less