Description: This is the paperback edition. All the great stories in an economical format. (Prepackaged for Shipping - Not Signed) "Bronco Pilots" follows the career of a Marine Corps pilot alongside his friends, lovers and others in Naval Aviation Flight Training, in combat during the Vietnam War and the aftermath. He and his two closest friends called themselves “The Triumvirate” while serving two combat tours in Vietnam for a total of 27 months as H-34 helicopter and OV-10 Bronco pilots. A compelling read, this book will take you on a journey of a young man who went to fight in the Vietnam war, set a World Aviation Record, and eventually won the battle against depression and alcoholism. John Howard. Pierson Jr. bares it all as he shares stories like romantic, intimate, intense, exciting, personal, etc. about his relationships and turmoil as a friend, husband, and father. John Howard. Pierson Jr. was born on May 30, 1939 in Harrah, Oklahoma. He acquired his early schooling in Oklahoma in Harrah, Woodward, Gage, Putnam City, Muskogee, Britton, Owasso, and Oklahoma City. His senior years, grades 8, 9, 11 & 12 were completed at John Marshall High School while his sophomore year was completed in Owasso. John was a walk-on football player at Oklahoma University in 1957 and transferred to Cameron University for a football scholarship in the fall of 1958. He was honored as an All American for the 1959 football season and was awarded a scholarship to the University of New Mexico in the spring of 1960 where he was a team co-captain of the 1961 Aviation Bowl Championship team. His formal education resulted in an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering from Cameron in 1960; a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the UNM with a Mathematics Teaching Certification in 1963, and a Master’s Degree in Education and Psychology from American University of Puerto Rico in 1972. After retirement from the Marine Corps in 1981, John was able be of service to others in charitable organizations for children and enjoy a peaceful family life as a husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. And, after being introduced to, and by the Grace of God, having found sobriety, became a mentor for those seeking the same. It is his hope that "Bronco Pilots" will be an inspiration to others who may be seeking sobriety, John has faced a lot of ups and downs in life. He dealt with severe depression, heartbreak, alcoholism, and suicide attempts when his first love, Judy, whom he married when both were 19 years old, left after four years. Nearly seven years later, while still suffering from this and other failed relationships, the love of his life taught him the difference between “loving” and being “in love,” in a forever relationship which lasted only 38 years, when she passed away." "BRONCO PILOTS" was nominated for Nonfiction Book of the Year at the 2024 Oklahoma Writers Federation Conference. Visit BroncoPilots.com for more info and contact the author.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Format: Paperback Edition
Item Width: 6 in
Number of Pages: 434
Unit Type: Unit
Item Length: 9 in
Item Height: 1
Topic: Airplanes, Alcohol, Angels, Autobiography, Books, Christianity, Combat, Coming of Age, Flying, Football, Friendship, Grief, Life Crisis, Marines, Military History, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Self-Improvement, Self-Management, Vietnam War
Era: 1960s
Language: English
Publication Year: 2023
Item Weight: 25 oz
Book Title: BRONCO PILOTS
Intended Audience: Adults
Author: John Howard Pierson Jr.
Original Language: English
Signed By: Author - John H. Pierson Jr.
Unit Quantity: 1
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Bronco Pilots Independent
Signed: No
Genre: Aviation, Biographies & True Stories, Historical, Military, Motivation, Psychology & Help, Religious & Spiritual, Romance, Sexuality, Spirituality, War & Combat
Type: MEMOIR
