[From transcript] Leroy "Lee" Olson discusses growing up in a large family on a farm in Montana and his first experiences with airplanes, including his father's aviation history in the early 1930s. He explains his education and how he became a Naval aviator, including primary flight training on aircraft with skis for landing gear, and his experience on the aircraft carriers Wolverine, Ranger, and USS Essex. He recalls his experience as part of the "Red Dippers" and his flights in the Pacific Theater.

Table of Contents: Introduction -- Family -- Interest in aviation -- Solo flight -- Stearman N2S -- Introduction to Naval regiment -- Assignment following graduation -- Preparing for first combat assignment -- More on the Hellcat -- Night carrier landings -- First deployment -- Typical day on a fleet carrier -- First mission in the Pacific -- First enemy aircraft in the air -- Daring attack on the Home Islands -- Aircraft identification -- Flights over Indo-China -- VJ Day – Last aircraft carrier landing -- Lee's wife & daughter -- Navy discharge -- Life after the war -- Words for future generations -- Last thoughts