Fighter 'Gator

This story is about Lt Colonel John E. Norvell's quest to fly and David Garbe's work to restore the shell of F-4D 0720. It first focuses on how Norvell got to flight training, then was selected to be a backseater in the F-4, his time in combat in Thailand, and F-4 flying over Alaska, providing 'Top Cover for America.' Then in the appendix covers Garbe's work to find a bird, get the parts, and rebuild the front cockpit area.