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Bill and the Whistling Death

Bill and the Whistling Death

🇺🇸CroodsGirl
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|WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · WEEKLY TO BI-WEEKLY UPDATES| A troubled veteran attempts to forget the past by volunteering at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, but it proves difficult when he's close to the plane that changed his life forever--the Corsair. *** Retired Navy pilot William Beckington never planned to move on after The Incident and has lived with the guilt for seventy years. After failed attempts with PTSD counselors, his daughter recommends that he begin volunteering on the aircraft carrier CV-10 in Charleston, South Carolina. Reluctantly, Bill agrees, but his decision proves difficult when he stumbles back into the world of Corsairs, the plane he'd rather forget. Seeing that The Incident still haunts him, Bill's new friends attempt to help him remember his long-lost joy; he attends Bull Dog Tours, learns the stories of other veterans, and strangely finds himself near the Corsair more than he would like. While nothing will free his mind from the traumatizing memory of accidentally shooting his friend down, Bill must find a way to push past his grief and guilt to live the life he is meant to live--and rekindle Ted's legacy before he succumbs. *** *This is an enjoyable story to write. I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I do and are ready to learn some history!* *Bill and the Whistling Death falls under the Wildcard Category--with elements of Historical Fiction, Adventure, Literary Fiction, Drama, and slight Coming-of-Age. There is also a queer side character--just FYI, but it stays quiet because of the time Bill served.* Are you curious about the airplanes we have at Patriots Point? Feel free to check them out! https://www.patriotspoint.org/things-to-do/aircraft
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Chapter 1 - Bomb's Away! | Author's Note

 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) and my new Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum job inspired this story. Welcome, everyone, to Bill and the Whistling Death, a military drama about William Beckington, a retired Navy pilot of the Korean War (1950-1953). I have written war dramas before, but it's been since middle school—LOL! However, I wrote one drama in 7th grade, The Amazing Mustard Seed, that my parents enjoyed, and with this new start at Patriots Point, I decided to dip back into it. Many military dramas I see online are Romance-based; not many are friendship-based, so I decided on this approach for a new twist—because I love to think outside the box when it comes to writing.

 This book is written in honor of my grandpa, who flew B-17s during World War II, my dad, who was on submarines during the Cold War, and all veterans still recovering from their scars. I want to give a massive shout-out to the colorful cast of characters I work with at Patriots Point. Without them, this story never would have happened. Thank you, guys! I will try my best not to disappoint you.

 Like most of my writing, this story is plot and character-driven, so expect minimal descriptions and a screenplay-like writing style.

 I'm giving a quick heads-up to those unfamiliar with Southern culture because I know someone will wonder why Natalie, a sixty-year-old woman, calls her dad "Daddy." It is widespread for women of all ages in the Deep South to call their dads "Daddy"—just FYI. It's part of our culture here, and I do not want to change my culture to satisfy my readers' needs. Therefore, it is okay for Natalie to call Bill "Daddy".

 With that said, I hope you guys enjoy Bill and the Whistling Death!

- Victoria/Viktoria

Please do NOT plagiarize this story! I have worked very hard on her, and she does not deserve an insult like that! I do NOT want to have to turn on my wrong side—just FYI