Ghostrider in the Sky is a tense, steamy and accurate portrayal of theVietnam era. It begins with Anna's discovery that she was conceived outof wedlock by a man her mother knew briefly. The central character,Norris Blakeman, is unaware that he sired a child while he spent thesummer in Paris. This novel follows the lives of three college roommatesas it delves into the psychological effects of those who fought the warand those who chose to abstain or protest. It ends with Anna's decisionwhether or not to inform her biological father of her existence. This bookalso offers the reader insight into other noted military operations, such assupport for the Contras in Central America and the failed rescue attemptto recover our hostages in Iran. Virtually all military actions describedin this book are real events that were personally witnessed.



Gordon L. Bocher served 11 1/2 years in the Air Force. He flew 127 combat rides as a Fire Control Officer (FCO) aboard the AC-130A Gunship. As a recuenavigator, Bocher participated in the abortive attempt to rescue the 55 hostages held in Iran. Throughout his service, Bocher was awarded two Distinguished Flying Cross medals, eight Air Medals, The Purple Heart, TheConspicuous Service Award from Gov. Mario Cuomo (NY) and two nominations for The Silver Star. The author's personal story was chronicled in two frontpagestories in Newsday, People Magazine, The Colorado Star, The Veterans ofForeign Wars Magazine and was featured in "The Book of Man" (pp. 417-424) byWilliam Bennett (9/29/11). This story provides an accurate history of the end stages of the Viet Nam War to the Oral History Section of the Library of Congress. Mr. Bocher also worked as an Air Traffic Control Specialist for 27 years.