Did it mean he was alive?
Undoubtedly not. The photos showed a horrific scene. The helo had crashed at the edge of a swamp; most likely Stoner had been thrown from the wreck and his body was lying somewhere in the mud, submerged.
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No one would hold a reception for him; there’d be no fist-ful of medals. He wouldn’t even get a wake. The government would never acknowledge that he’d been on the mission, or even been in Romania, let alone Moldova.
Yet, he’d done as much as they had. More really. He’d given his life.
Danny put down the beer and got up. He’d seen a cute Romanian woman who worked in the defense ministry at one of the tables near the door. Maybe she’d like to dance …
DOG WATCHED GENERAL SAMSON LEAD HIS DAUGHTER TO
the dance floor. Samson wasn’t a bad dancer at all.
Nor was he a bad commander. In fact, he might even be a pretty good one. He’d seemed a lot less controlling over the past few days, more willing to improvise and go beyond the book.
Was it just that he hadn’t given Samson a chance at first? Or had Samson started to grow into the role? Was flying Boomer responsible? Was the battle? Or was Dreamland?
Maybe all Earthmover needed was time to forget the political bs he’d had to learn once he made general. Maybe the mission had given him a chance to remember what it was he liked about the Air Force in the first place.
Dog picked up his drink. He remembered his own first days at Dreamland. He’d changed as well.
For the better.
And he’d change again, and again, and again.
Because that was what heroes did.
About the Author
DALE BROWN,
a former U.S. Air Force captain, was born in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Nevada. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Western European history and received a U.S. Air Force commission in 1978. He was still serving in the Air Force when he wrote his highly acclaimed first novel, Flight of the Old Dog. Since then he has written a string of New York Times bestsellers, including most recently Edge of Battle, Air Battle Force, Plan of Attack, and Act of War.
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Praise
NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLING AUTHOR
DALE BROWN
“One of the best at marrying high-tech military wizardry with a compelling plot.”
Houston Chronicle
“His knowledge of world politics and
possible military alliances is stunning… .
He writes about weapons beyond
a mere mortal’s imagination.”
Tulsa World
“A master at creating a sweeping epic
and making it seem real.”
Clive Cussler
“Nobody does it better.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Brown puts us in the cockpits of wonderful machines and gives us quite a ride.”
New York Times Book Review
“A master … Dale Brown puts readers right into the middle of the inferno.”
Larry Bond
Also in the Dreamland Series
(with Jim DeFelice)
Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Retribution
Dale Brown’s Dreamland: End Game
Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Satan’s Tail
Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Strike Zone
Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Razor’s Edge
Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Nerve Center
Dale Brown’s Dreamland
Titles by Dale Brown
Shadow Command • Strike Force
Edge of Battle • Act of War
Plan of Attack • Air Battle Force
Wings of Fire • Warrior Class
Battle Born • The Tin Man
Fatal Terrain • Shadow of Steel
Storming Heaven • Chains of Command
Night of the Hawk • Sky Masters
Hammerheads • Day of the Cheetah
Silver Tower • Flight of the Old Dog
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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Document Outline
Cover Image
Title Page
Contents
Dreamland: Duty Roster
Prelude: Night Shivers
Chapter One: Medal of Honor
Chapter Two: An Honor and Privilege
Chapter Three: Killers of Children
Chapter Four: Burnt Wood and Flesh
Chapter Five: Voyeurs at the Edge of Battle
Chapter Six: Fear of the Dead
Chapter Seven: Flying Man
Chapter Eight: For Freedom
About the Author
Praise
Also in the Dreamland Series
Copyright Notice
About the Publisher
Table of Contents
Dreamland: Duty Roster
Prelude: Night Shivers
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About the Author
Praise
Other Books by Dreamland Series
Cover
Copyright
About the Publisher
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