I have had the best job in the world - getting to know the guys who are in my books, and becoming friends. It’s a privilege to know all of them, but it’s a special privilege to know some of them. There’s an old rule in aviation, “There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold, pilots.” There’s an exception to every rule, and Don Shelton was it.
"My friend Tom Cleaver is very good at putting a lot of detail into a very readable book - as is the case in Tidal Wave, the story of World War II from Leyte Gulf until the signing of the peace treaty aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay... Tidal Wave is fascinating reading. Read it and be informed.
Doniphan P. Shelton RADM USN (Ret) Delmar, Californis, 2017."
I can only imagine how you must feel, having known such a stellar human being, and the impact he must have had on your life. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, TC, for sharing and keeping history and accolades alive.
"My friend Tom Cleaver is very good at putting a lot of detail into a very readable book - as is the case in Tidal Wave, the story of World War II from Leyte Gulf until the signing of the peace treaty aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay... Tidal Wave is fascinating reading. Read it and be informed.
Doniphan P. Shelton RADM USN (Ret) Delmar, Californis, 2017."
[From the Admiral's Foreword to TC's book]