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Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Dan Hampton flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years (1986–2006) in the United States Air Force. For his service in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War, Col. Hampton received four Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor, a Purple Heart, eight Air Medals with Valor, five Meritorious Service medals, and numerous other citations. He is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School, USN Top Gun School (TOGS), and USAF Special Operations School. A frequent guest analyst on CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC discussing foreign affairs, military, aviation, and intelligence issues, he has published in Aviation History, the Journal of Electronic Defense, Air Force Magazine, Vietnam magazine, and Airpower magazine, and written several classified tactical works for the USAF Weapons Review. He is the author of the national bestsellers Viper Pilot and Lords of the Sky, as well as a novel, The Mercenary.
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

Featured Article: The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • Viper Pilot

    • The Autobiography of One of America's Most Decorated Combat Pilots
    • Written by: Dan Hampton
    • Narrated by: John Pruden
    • Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
    • Release date: 2012-10-02
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 36 ratings

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    • Lords of the Sky

    • Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16
    • Written by: Dan Hampton
    • Narrated by: John Pruden
    • Length: 17 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 2014-06-24
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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    • Chasing the Demon

    • A Secret History of the Quest for the Sound Barrier, and the Band of American Aces Who Conquered It
    • Written by: Dan Hampton
    • Narrated by: John Pruden
    • Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
    • Release date: 2018-07-24
    • Language: English
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    • Operation Vengeance

    • The Astonishing Aerial Ambush That Changed World War II
    • Written by: Dan Hampton
    • Narrated by: John Pruden
    • Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
    • Release date: 2020-08-11
    • Language: English
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    • The Flight

    • Charles Lindbergh's Daring and Immortal 1927 Transatlantic Crossing
    • Written by: Dan Hampton
    • Narrated by: John Pruden
    • Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
    • Release date: 2017-05-16
    • Language: English
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    • Vanishing Act

    • The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo
    • Written by: Dan Hampton
    • Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
    • Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
    • Release date: 2024-05-28
    • Language: English
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    • Valor

    • The Astonishing World War II Saga of One Man's Defiance and Indomitable Spirit
    • Written by: Dan Hampton
    • Narrated by: John Pruden
    • Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
    • Release date: 2022-05-03
    • Language: English
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