"The War Journal of Major Damon Rocky Gause."

"ROCKY GUASE WAS AN ORDINARY MAN CAUGHTcaught up in extraordinary times. He responded with such courage, grace, determination, strength, will power , and patriotism to inspire us all.

"There was no risk he would not take, whether fighting against the Japanese or the Germans.

"He died testing a P-47's dive capability just before D-Day, but he lives today thanks to his accommplishments and recording of them."

Adapted from foreward by Stephen E. Ambrose.