If you want to know how a young fighter pilot felt in his head and his heart as he was about to fly the enemy skies of WWII, this book is for you. Always afraid he was about to die, he climbed into the cockpit anyway ... and lived to tell you about it. How would you feel if you were a new guy in the sky ... attacked by four Messerschmitts? Let me tell you, no matter how much you prepare, no matter how much you read, how much you train, no matter how much you think of yourself as a 'Hot Shot Pilot,' you are never ready for life and death combat! How did it feel to say a 'last goodbye' to your bride believing you would never see her again, as you left to fight WWII?Author's Facebook page at: facebook.com/P38Flyer/ As reviewed by A. L. Hanks, Lieutenant Colonel, USAF (Ret) who said it perfectly:In "Brave and Funny Memories of WWII" Lyndon Shubert, to our great benefit, tells us his story, an engaging tale of his WWII experience as a fighter pilot in WWII. A member of the "greatest generation" he recounts his days (and nights) flying P-38 fighters in the wartime skies of Europe. The tale is told in a relaxed, conversational style, honest and personal. The reader will appreciate the authenticity and the easy humor. He tells us a story that is at once delightfully humorous and deadly serious. He shares that unfettered sense of flying a powerful aircraft free in the vast expanse of the sky. The special sense that pilots have when they "can reach out and touch the face of God". Shubert relates the feelings of men in combat, that gripping apprehension in your gut when you know you're going to die, your senses at full maximum intensity, and then that striking after mission fear when you look back and realize that you cheated death once again. Shubert was indeed a special fellow. We are indebted to him for his service and his book. He captures a special piece of the American character and our history that is essential to pass on to our children and grandchildren. Lt Shubert was exceptional, a USAF officer and a fighter pilot who fought the war and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. The author reminds us once again why fighter pilots are special. Why they are ubiquitously viewed as swaggering "raconteurs", with big egos and big watches who can sometimes be insufferable. But his tale also captures the reality of one-on-one aerial combat, loser goes home.... to God. 5-Star Review By Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite .....Lyndon Shubert's historical military memoir, Brave and Funny Memories of WWII by a P-38 Fighter Pilot , is a marvelous collection of war yarns that just happen to be true. While I was saddened to realize that this gifted and very funny man is in the late stages of Alzheimer's, his voice is still so loud and clear in these stories about his wartime service. While I've read many World War II memoirs, Shubert's resonated so strongly, and I appreciated learning about the P-38 fighter pilots and the role the 154th played during the war. The photographs Betty Shubert includes in this book go so far in showing the reader the real Shubert, the daredevil goof whose bravery was so exceptional and who excelled at self-deprecation. Each picture gives us more insight into that kind and funny man who sacrificed so much. I had a grand time getting to know Lyndon Shubert and hear him tell his war stories, and I'm hoping Betty gets his unpublished manuscript, The Misadventures of the Testosterone Kid , published soon. I'm looking forward to reading it. Brave and Funny Memories of WWII by a P-38 Fighter Pilot is most highly recommended. 5-Star Review By Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite .....Your heart will pound as you read this compelling memoir and you will feel the author's emotions as he takes you through the different episodes of his flying experience. The writing is laced with symbolism and poetry and the author's unique voice comes across powerfully. It is hard to not fall in love with the writing and the themes. I loved the fact that the author could weave the themes of facing fears, family, war, and friendship so seamlessly into the narrative. The humor is genuine and it hits the reader swiftly in their minds and hearts. Brave and Funny Memories of WWII by a P-38 Fighter Pilot is a hugely entertaining read and Lyndon Shubert surely has a rare gift for storytelling. 5-Star Review By Arya Fomonyuy for Readers' Favorite .....Lyndon Shubert has a unique style of writing and a phraseology that is equally unique, communicating the suspense, the sense of incertitude and the paralysis that often gripped the pilot. The language is smooth and it is punctuated by witty and humorous lines. In this slim memoir, the author takes readers along with him and allows them to have a sense of what it felt like to fly in the midst of danger during WWII. The photos offer delightful sights captured by the author while stationed in Bari, Italy. I found this book to be informative, educative, and downright entertaining. 4-St