In the Company of Strangers

By Jim Haffner
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Published: Sep. 03, 2010
Words: 17988 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

In 1987, there were over 242 million people living in the United States. In April, 23 were invited to begin training at the Aviation Officer’s Candidate School (AOCS) in Pensacola, Florida. Graduates go on to wear the wings of gold as Naval Aviators. I was one of those 23. This story follows me on my first day of training as I "sweat" my way through the first 12 hours in the barracks.

Extended description

The Webster’s dictionary defines destiny as a “predetermined course of events.” In 1987, I’m a recent college graduate and beginning to live my destiny. I wake up early on a cold day in April to report to the Naval Aviation Officer’s Candidate School (AOCS -- setting for the bestselling book and movie Officer and a Gentlemen) in Pensacola, Florida. I’ve spent years preparing mentally and physically for the program which is described as one of the most difficult indoctrination programs in the US military.

What I cannot prepare for is a series of “mistakes” by the military that will quickly lead to my medical discharge. How do I move forward when my destiny is taken from me? How do I learn to accept what I cannot change? This is ultimately a story of the human spirit and the decisions we all face when life is unfair. I begin to learn from the only thing that has not abandoned me in my darkest hour.

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thriller, suspense, destiny, inspirational, memoir, fly, navy, irish, swan song, us navy, large family, college graduate, haffner, irish memoir, aocs, flight training, office and gentleman

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