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My Unbelievable Journey: The Story of an Air Force Air Crewman
My Unbelievable Journey: The Story of an Air Force Air Crewman
My Unbelievable Journey: The Story of an Air Force Air Crewman
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“My Unbelievable Journey” is a powerful autobiography from a flight aircrewman’s perspective. During his service, he and his crew were involved in numerous unique and dangerous missions while supporting our country and NATO allies. The flights take the reader on a worldwide journey divulging what our crewmen endure and encounter in their daily lives.

It reveals the impact on their families being away from home for weeks while serving and protecting our nation. The story places the reader on the ground, both in hostile and non-hostile environments, many of which are directly in “harm’s way.” Various humanitarian missions are covered from earthquake relief in Japan and Turkey to joint military exercises in Iran and Sardinia.

Several “special missions” are spotlighted like the ill-fated C-5 crash, the prelude to the “Baby-lift” evacuation in Vietnam, the Syrian-Egyptian war support in Israel, and the transportation of cruise missiles in Europe. At a U-2 site in Europe, a real-life spy encounter is detailed, along with a massive Iranian evacuation that led to hostages taken.

The book describes, in depth, the survival training which flight crews must complete. The author explains escape and evasion tactics and how to survive a crash at sea.

It is a candid narration, guaranteed to leave the reader with that feeling of

“Mission Accomplished.”
LanguageEnglish
PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateJan 12, 2021
ISBN9781665512251
My Unbelievable Journey: The Story of an Air Force Air Crewman
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Albert Monroe

Albert Monroe was born and raised in Oakland, California. He joined the Air Force in 1963, during the Viet Nam war. As a C-5 aircraft crewmember, he accrued ten thousand flight hours over a long 22-year career. For his endeavors, Al was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, and the Air Medal. While stationed in Europe, he was presented a Letter of Commendation, by the European Commander, for load planning in a joint NATO exercise in Iran. Al graduated college with his Undergraduate, and master’s degree. He also graduated both the USAF Leadership School and Senior NCO Academy During his illustrious career, his military travels took him all over the globe supporting our NATO allies. He participated in real life harrowing experiences including the Viet Nam Babylift evacuation at the end of the war. Also, participated in the Iranian and the African Congo evacuations, Retiring, from the Air Force, in 1984, he worked ten years for Lockheed-Martin, teaching Satellite Operations, and NASA Space Shuttle classes. Moving to Nevada in 2001, Al was a University Professor, and taught for twelve years. After medical issues in 2018, he permanently retired, and took up writing full time. He currently reside in Las Vegas with his wife.

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