Seeking adventure and honor, Viggo enlisted in the US Air Force in 1951 and wanted to be a Flight Engineer. He will have a lot to prove as his peers and superiors scorn him and treat him poorly due to his status as a mere "enlisted men." Using his talents and abilities, he rises his way through the ranks, overcoming difficult bosses and sabotaging peers. The Old Man of the Radar Connies is an exciting, illuminating story of an underdog who achieves greatness through the American way, hard work and perseverance. About the Author L. De La Torre is a school teacher with a bachelor's degree in English Literature. Her father's adventures in the Air Force, as well as the many flights he took her on as a child, instilled a passion for military aviation. When she isn't writing, one can find her at military aviation aircraft museums and reading on the history of the Air Force. She hopes this book will be enjoyable experience for those who are passionate about aviation, military history, and veteran life.