Reading Jerry Werner’s new book, “Grandpa’s Adventures in the US Navy – Soul-Searching on the Way to Mars, Vol 1.” brings back memories of several forerunner Naval Aviation-oriented books and movies (e.g., “The Fight of the Intruder”, “The Final Countdown”, “TOPGUN (both movies)”, “Raven One”, “Declared Hostile”, “Topgun Days”, and so on). In most of those books and movies, the primary emphasis is on carrier operations of Navy tactical aircraft (fighters and attack aircraft) – clearly, a demanding and thrilling environment that many of us enjoy reading about or watching, “Grandpa’s Adventures in the US Navy – Soul-Searching on the Way to Mars, Vol 1.” will easily satisfy the interests of ardent Navy tactical air aficionados! Jerry’s “Grandpa’s Adventures in the US Navy – Soul-Searching on the Way to Mars, Vol 1.” gives us the WHOLE story of his experiences rather than focusing solely on tales of his flying experiences, as exciting as they might be! This book shows us the personal side of naval aviation and that a pilot’s character is truly as important to a tactical pilot’s eventual success as his/her pure ability to fly a tactical jet. Try it! You’ll LIKE it!