<p><strong>World War II pilot who became an Alaska aviation pioneer.</strong></p><p>Hunt was a dynamic "can do" man with determination, intention, and perseverance. From the <span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">cornfields of Iowa to the wilds of Alaska, he lived his life to the fullest.</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Military Career</strong></p><ul><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Hunt became an Army Air Corp pilot during World War II. </span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">He flew every kind of plane in the army's inventory including the Memphis Belle B-17</span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">He flew around the world as a ferry pilot</span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Pilot in the Lend-Lease Program</span></li></ul><p><strong>After the War</strong></p><ul><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Established a new non-scheduled airline in Alaska</span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Testified before a United States Senate Select Committee on Small Business</span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Salvaged a DC-4 off the ice in Hudson Bay, Canada</span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Homesteaded and gold mined in Alaska</span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Bush pilot</span></li><li><span style="color: rgba(15, 17, 17, 1); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">Restored and flew retired warbirds</span></li></ul><p><strong>Honors</strong></p><p>Hunt received many honors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame. The Alaska Wing of the Commemorative Air Force was named The Colonel Howard "Mike" Hunt Alaska Wing in his honor.</p><p><strong>What readers are saying:</strong></p><ul><li><em>A well-written and beautiful tale with vivid recollections, pictures, and gripping life moments. Howard John Hunt's life was remarkable and I am honored to read his autobiography.&nbsp;</em> - NetGalleyReviewer</li></ul>