An Airman’s Story
Military Aviation
War Drama
Living History
A pinnacle archive with well of over 300 + video stories of sacrifice, terror, and nobility in character. Thousands of archival images. Salient documents. Epic tales of the deep human resilience. Powerful and authentic. 100% accurate based on actual events in history. True stories. First person accounts by the Pilots and Crews who flew and served in America’s Air Forces. Pearl Harbor Hi. Dec 7th 1941 - 2024 globally. Heart stopping daily challenges they overcame with their own mortality. Duty was their virtue. The people are the story. Their selfless patriotic heroism is evident to all viewers. There is great nobility in the American spirit! Here is their story of those who took to the skies defending Freedom globally.
“Human faces matter most on film.”
- John Ford, Motion Picture Director
“Film gives these people immortality.”
- John Ford
BGen. C. E. “Bud” Anderson, USAF [Ret.] (Above, Right)
RIP Jan. 1922 - May 2024
WWII Triple Ace - Test Pilot - Wing Cmdr.
Blue skies forever “Andy.”
These intrinsic stories are the very Golden Threads that weave the Tapestry of Military Aviation together. From the early days of the Wright Brothers in 1903 to the Dessert sands of the Middle East today. America’s Air Forces have always led the way. Great inspiring stories about Men & Women. Life or death was always just an eye lash away. Herein is their story. America’s Warriors should never take their amazing tales to the grave. The sole purpose of this Living History Mission is to present all of these stories to the American people. Global markets. In all media platforms compatible today.
- Leon J. DeLisle, Founder - Author - Producer.
Your kind generous financial support is greatly appreciated! With your help their heroic stories of valor, service, and courage will be preserved for the future generations of Americans.
*Lt. Robert Titus, USAF Korean War 1951 18th FBW.
Fighter Pilot | Test Pilot | Leader
“Throw a Nickel on the Grass”
12/6/1926 - 9/8/2024
“Danger gleams, like sunshine to a brave man’s eyes.”
- Euripides
“There are pilots and there are pilots; with the good ones, it is inborn. You can’t teach it. If you are a fighter pilot, you have to be willing to take risks.”
- BGen. Robin Olds USAF [Ret.] Fighter Pilot
“History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid.”
- General Dwight D. Eisenhower USA [Ret.]
*Col. Robin Olds, USAF SEA 1967 8th TFW.
All Videos Filmed and Produced by An Airman’s Story Production Staff.
Compiled and Edited by Nick Provenzano and Leon J. DeLisle
“The first lesson is that you can’t lose a war if you have command of the Air, and you can’t win a war if you haven’t.”
- Lt.Gen. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, USAAF [Ret.]
“A day that I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life.”
Leon with General Doolittle at his home in Carmel, California on 1/5/1988