Early Reviewers

I grew up in the 1950s, and my father, "Mac," filled our lives with humor, a love of reading, and the gift of adventure. The first ten years of my life seemed magical. He was my Yoda-dependable, witty, and wise. Then abruptly, Yoda was sidelined when Darth Vader became my stepfather. But Mac never quit being my father ... a mentor, teacher, and role model.

After I retired and he had passed away, I opened a time capsule that contained letters he wrote during WWII, commendations, news articles, and photos. I was stunned. Mac had been among a small group of young pilots trained to fly a new bomber-the B-24 Liberator with the 307th BG, and then the B-29 Superfortress with the 39th BG. Shot down on his first combat mission in Guadalcanal, he and his surviving crew spent three weeks navigating through enemy-infested islands.

This is a story about my father Colonel HG McNeese's firsthand experiences as a young pilot in World War II in the Pacific Theater, and his remarkable 30-year career in the Air Force-as Air Attache in Vietnam, NATO and much more. If you liked Unbroken, you will also like MAC. They both served in the 307th BG.

Mac: The Wind Beneath My Wings is a compelling tale about a remarkable man. It grips the reader with his strength of character and fascinating career. WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans, history buffs, military devotees, and students of human nature will be inspired by this account told by his daughter. Mac: The Wind Beneath My Wings, a biography of an extraordinary man, by Sherry Hobbs.