American Valor Quarterly Issue 9 - Summer 2012 | Page 28

received 1,526 tons of bombs to deal with, and WWII was shortened by a material degree. In the spring of 1945, the war in Germany was over, and on Aug. 15, Japan surrendered. It is apparent that great good fortune smiled upon me in my flying career. It was not a long flying career, but it was an active one. The important thing is the record of those who gave something to save their fellow citizens’ freedom, their homes, their families, their way of life, their country. They gave something all right, for many gave their all. Col. James B. Morehead is the author of a book recounting his World War II experience, titled In My Sights: The Memoir of a P-40 ACE. This article is adapted from his memoir as well as remarks from his speech at the American Veterans Center’s 2010 Conference. It was put together in collaboration with close friend, Leon Delisle. Col. Morehead passed away on March 11, 2012 at the age of 95. We are grateful to have known him, one of the great heroes of the darkest periods of the Second World War. AVQ Col. Morehead in the cockpit of flyable P-38 in 2010 at the Pacific Coast Air Museum Airshow Santa Rosa, CA. Honoring the men who flew the P-38 during World War II. Tune in to Veterans Chronicles The American Veterans Center’s Weekly Radio Series From the beaches of Normandy to the black sand of Iwo Jima, from World War II to today’s military, Veterans Chronicles features firsthand interviews with eyewitnesses to the great moments in American military history. Airing on radio stations throughout the country, Veterans Chronicles is also available online, and can be downloaded from iTunes or on our website at www.americanveteranscenter.org. Tune in today! www.forrestgalt.com AMERICAN VALOR QUARTERLY - Summer 2012 - 28 AVQ - Issue 9 Part 2.pmd 15 9/4/2012, 11:04 AM