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This is a story of real people, who lived many of the adventures told within,over the period 1937 to 1969. It is a story of human dedication, tremendousperseverance, and heroic achievement. You will read about a news broadcastteam, Frank and Laura Marshall, in the early days of radio. You will go withthem as they travel around the globe seeking to document the turbulent days ofWorld War II, the atomic age cold war, and the conflicts that followed. Theirjoys and heartaches will be yours to experience as they deal with the greatesttechnological project of history and the spy that gave it all away. One of Laura's younger brothers, Jamie, becomes a key factor in the developmentof aircraft engines for the Navy. His talents are enormous and lead him intodangerous situations that are unique, but were all too real. His involvementwith the Navy's Special Operations, leads him behind enemy lines more thanonce. His missions are simple, ferret out the secrets of the German enginetechnology and the scientists responsible for their successes. Jamierepresents many unsung heroes of our nation. His experiences will fascinateyou. Jamie's wife, Betty, was the emerging business woman during this tumultuousperiod in our history. She and Jamie built a successful motorcycle business inresponse to the war needs of America's allies. Her journey was made withfrustration and difficulty as her tenacity and her capability overcame theobstacles which a male-oriented society had created. Her rise to success wasin response to America's needs of the time. You will live the life of a fighter pilot on both sides of the world as you meetand travel the adventures of Charles, Laura's youngest brother who joined theNavy on his seventeenth birthday and on the eve of catastrophe. ThroughCharles's eyes you will learn the history of naval aviation from the beginningsof World War II and through the development of the jet age. You will fly withhim in crisp, exciting major air battles of The Battle of Britain, WWII and theconflicts that followed, Korea and Vietnam. His maturity, both as a pilot andas a human, will be both your joy and sorrow. That he put all on the line forhis nation is so typical of our nation's ideals. The disappointment he feelsat the change in direction of our nation after the Korean conflict will beyours as well.