William H. LaBarge – författare

"e;FREEDOM DOES NOT COME FREE"e;In today's society, individuals feel they have earned the right to sit in classrooms and learn, earned the right to vote and have a sense of entitlement. Without a Veteran, whether active duty or retired is someone who, at one point in their life signed a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount of, up to and including my life. That is honor and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it... It's your responsibility to be a good citizens, our military has paid the price so that you can have your Freedom and it is their self-sacrifice that has made this country possible.Don't forget it !!!!The Bitterness of War Remains.... Long after the Sweetness Of Victory is Forgotten Out of the frying pan------- into the Persian Gulf. Sweetwater and Sundance were the hottest Top Gun fly-boys in the Navy. But the Persian Gulf gave a new meaning to the word "e;hell."e; Now on a Top Secret mission, Sweetwater and company are out to destroy Iranian ships laying mines in the gulf. This mission sends a loud message to the leaders of Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Afghnistan, Libya and Pakistan, they better be listening. With their F/A 18 Hornets--and more guts than firepower--- these pilots mean business. They're the Navy's best, taking on the worst job of their careers. Sweetwater's always like a challenge---- This time, he's got it..Hornet's Nest

"e;ROAD TO GOLD"e; : WHAT IT TAKES TO EARN THOSE COVETED "e;WINGS OF GOLD"e;Celebrating the 100TH Anniversary of Naval AVIATIONBY: Bill "e;Sweetwater"e; LaBarge, Navy Carrier Pilot and New York Times Bestselling Author.From basic training to deadly battle in the skies, he followed a path of high risk and proud tradition.Matt "e;Sweetwater"e; Sullivan's dream of becoming a Navy pilot could not possibly have prepared him for the body-numbing pace of basic training with a class of bewildered beginners. With grit, verve, and determination, Matt would survive the "e;Pensacola Pressure-Cooker"e; and go on to Saufley Field to meet the grueling demands of the Navy's basic flight program.But learning to handle high-altitude crises and hazardous landings was only a prelude to the harrowing night flights, the hair-trigger laser weapons training, dicey test flights from the deck of the Lady Lex, and deadly DEA combat action. Facing down fears and doubts, meeting every challenge, Matt would take every risk, until he could say with a naval aviator's pride that he had gone the distance and earned the right to join the select few who wear the hard-won, coveted Wings of Gold.If you've ever wanted to be a Navy flier, read Road To Gold. To feel the excitement of Navy pilot life, jump into the cockpit with writer Bill LaBarge. It is Mach 1 reading! -Howard Kazanjian"e;The most realistic story about the Navy's flight training program ever written. Exploring the highs, the lows, the anxieties and the triumphs, Road to Gold is filled with emotion, suspense, determination and what it takes to earn those coveted Wings of Gold and the designation as a Naval Aviator. A full-throttle tale you won't be able to put down."e; -Capt. Read B. Mecleary------ USN (Ret) Former P.O.W.You write what you know so it means so much more to me when an author has been there, rather than having gained his knowledge from a weekend ride-along with the experts. Lt. Commander William LaBarge "e;has been there"e; and you will too in ROAD TO GOLD. This fast-paced, realistic, pedal-to-the metal adventure puts you right there in the pilot seat with "e;Sweetwater,"e; experiencing the demands and challenges in earning the Wings of Gold at Pensacola… -Bob Hamer, veteran undercover FBI agent and author of TARGETS DOWN.U.S. Naval Aviators are home-grown National Assets. Many young Americans dream of becoming one, very few meet the stringent entry requirements - fewer still manage to earn their Wings of Gold. Suit up with Sweetwater in this masterful story of his "e;Road to Gold."e; -Captain Dale "e;Slick"e; Doorly, USN (Ret)-Written by one of the US Navy's own, this is a must-read for every past, present and future naval aviator – and for anyone who ever wondered how a navy pilot is created. A topnotch story about the grueling flight-training program, and deadly DEA combat action with a young Matt "e;Sweetwater"e; Sullivan being put through the paces in the NAS Pensacola "e;pressure cooker"e;! -CDR Craig "e;Bastos"e; Miller, USNR (Ret.)Cover designs for "e;Road to Gold"e; and "e;Lighnting Strikes Twice"e; By CDR Craig "e;Bastos"e; Miller