Thompson, Terry

Terry Thompson found his beginnings in small towns on the prairies during the forties.

His memoir describes his early life in the rural communities of the west, the assertion of his independence and his quest for adventure.

He describes his basic training as an airman in the RCAF leading to pilot training and his commission in the air force. His adventures during his early days in the service are not unlike that of others who joined Canada's military during the evolution of the cold war.

They were all young men who believed in their country and had been instilled with a duty to de