Tall Air - Paperback
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Tall Air - A Vietnam War Naval Aviation Novel
Tall Air chronicles the extraordinary friendship between Matthew "Mathe" Stone and Jonathon "Finn" Finley, two young men from different backgrounds united by their pursuit of extreme challenges in naval aviation. This military fiction novel follows their journey from reckless teenagers through first loves to the life-and-death realities of Naval Air combat in Vietnam.
Vietnam War Fighter Pilot Story
Matthew Stone embodies the spirit of the 1960s—inventive, turbulent, and smart—even within his buttoned-down military fighter pilot world. His irreverent approach to naval aviation creates both hilarious missteps and moments of profound courage. Alongside Finn, he navigates the razor blade-edged odysseys that define their service in Vietnam.
Intergenerational Military Aviation Narrative
The novel features Jonathon Finley's father's remarkable WWII reflections of B-29 air combat, providing historical depth and shaping how both young men approach their own NAVAIR combat roller coaster. These generational perspectives on military aviation create a rich backdrop for understanding the horror, sadness, and exhilaration of aerial warfare.
Authentic Naval Combat Fiction
D. Stuart White brings authenticity to this military thriller through his background as a commercial pilot, naval officer, and lifelong aviation history buff. His flight experience in various corporate, civil, and military aircraft informs the technical accuracy and emotional truth of the combat sequences. The novel explores life, love, loss, and death through the lens of two fighter pilots facing the ultimate coin flip in Vietnam.
Themes of Friendship and Sacrifice
Tall Air is thrilling, tragic, and funny in the extreme. The novel examines the best and worst in both characters as they support each other through their most challenging moments. Their heroism and sacrifice throughout their lives creates an irresistible and highly readable account of military friendship under fire.
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Booklocker.com
Publication Date: October 2019
MSRP: $19.99
White, D. Stuart: D Stuart White is an author, business development consultant, entrepreneur, consumer behavior analyst, commercial pilot, lacrosse coach, and lifelong aviation and military history buff. He is best known for his in-depth organizational development case studies and articles that include lessons learned from military aviation personnel transitions to corporate environments. His flight experience includes PIC flight time in various corporate, civil and military aircraft. He is a Michigan State University graduate, served as a naval officer and lives in Bloomfield, Michigan with his wife, Ann.
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