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Stan Bishop is a retired United States Air Force colonel and decorated Vietnam War veteran combat pilot. Recollections are his second book; his first book was entitled, "Recollections: Memories from My Youth." He lives in Florida with his wife and has a daughter and grandson who live in the United Kingdom.
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