Publisher's Synopsis
"World War II vet Cliff Digre takes us on an adventure from two years before he goes to England with the 8th Air Force through early jobs, induction, and basic training. The pace picks up when Digre is chosen by the discerning and confident pilot William T. Robinson to be a member of his crew. We learn about each of the crew members who are from all around the United States and from many different social and religious backgrounds. High drama occurs when the Robertson crew goes into battle in B-17 bombers from the 457th Bomb Group in the 8th Air Force over Germany from 1944 until the end of the war. The final chapter recounts the transition from "Life's School" to "Life" as the author shares the lessons he learns about friendship, teamwork, thinking flexibly, learning new skills, and making committments to both a career and to his beloved wife. You will laugh and you will cry as Digre takes us through real human drama, and what it was l
