"On the Wings of Valor" tells the story of Benjamin F. Hathaway, a highly decorated officer who served in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years.
His service spanned three major conflicts - WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War - during which he flew 133 combat missions. He was awarded the Silver Star, the nation's third-highest military decoration for valor, along with a Purple Heart, several Distinguished Flying Crosses, 10 Air medals, and numerous other honors recognizing his bravery and service to his country.
When Desert Storm began, he jokingly told his daughter, JJ Hathaway Conrad, that he felt insulted - it was the first war he hadn't been invited to join. He had a great sense of humor and a natural ability to find light, even in life's most serious moments.
At the urging of his family and his grandson, Scott, he began writing his life story. After his passing, his daughter, Janet, completed it from her perspective, sharing not only his military experiences but also the life he built beyond his military service.
This is the story of a modest man who loved his country and his family with everything he had, never wavering when duty called.