"A fitting tribute to an otherwise little-known American hero [.] Highly recommended reading for anyone, but a "must have" addition to the library of military aviation history enthusiasts!" -- Col. J. Ward Boyce, Jr., USAF (Ret), Former Executive Director, American Fighter Aces Association "Carl Molesworth captivates the reader with a thoroughly researched biography of Lt. Colonel William N. Reed, an outstanding yet still somewhat unknown American hero of World War II. [.

] Bill Reed's story is also a needed reminder of the hardships and sacrifice shown by those in combat and by their families at home. [.] All of us living today should try to live up to the standards Reed set for himself." -- Tom Ivie, author of 'Aces of the 325th Fighter Group' "Carl Molesworth's biography of William Reed is a welcome addition to the record of American participation in the air war over China. Molesworth's description of Reed's experiences with the American Volunteer Group, the famed Flying Tigers, provides more depth to an understanding of what daily life for an AVG pilot was like in the dark early days of America's war against Japan." -- Edward M. Young, author of 'B-25 Mitchell Units of the CBI'.