Streetcar 304 book signings

BOOK SIGNING SCHEDULE PAGE: Updated Feb 22nd, 2009

LATE BREAKING NEWS: Listen via the internet to an archived copy of a radio interview that Kenny did with KVOI in Tucson, AZ on Feb 22nd...at www.libertywatchradio.com/listen

Kenny made a return trip to the Laotian battle field site in Laos in late November '08 and you can read about it and view photos of the area where Kenny evaded by clicking on the "laos photo" page---on the menu at left. While there, a documentary producer shot a video interview of both Streetcar 304 and Nail 69 and he is now trying to find funding for a full documentary about the rescue story.

Become friends with Kenny Wayne Fields now on "Facebook"....

Kenny's publisher, Naval Institute Press, presented him with their, "2008 Author of the Year---2nd Place Award" on October 16th, and Kenny was inducted into the Lincoln Memorial "Literary Hall of Fame" on October 11th. Click at right for award photo: THE RESCUE OF STREETCAR 304

Check out Kenny's new "blog" on amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/gp/blog/A3EHPF3M4M99XA/ref=cm_blog_dp_artist_blog

Read what's on Kenny's mind....

Kenny's publisher has just released a "trade" soft paper-back version which is now available in retail stores and on-line at amazon.com, etc. It's cheaper than the hardback...of course...but it's full size.

While signing books at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in DC, Kenny was

told by the staff that his book was/is, "the top selling book at the museum for 2007 and thus far in 2008"....

Wow... "The Rescue of Streetcar 304" achieved its highest book sales ranking ever on Amazon.com on February 25th, #2 out of over 7,000 available military aviation book titles....and appeared in the top five again in mid-October.

Thank you readers!!!

Two new pages have been added to the site. Check out the

Valentine Day Story Page and the USS America Page (select on menu to left....)

Kenny did a TV interview about the book with Channel 5, WCYB-TV in Bristol,

Va. at 12:30p.m. on Thursday, January 10th. You might still be able to view it

on WCYB-TV, "archives page".

Kenny's publisher has released a "fourth printing"....

Scan the book review page to read a couple of the latest comments that

Kenny routinely receives from readers.

Sales ranking bounces around at the on-line book stores

and is questionable at best, so take for what it's worth...

but, during the week of January 1st, "The Rescue of

Streetcar 304" topped out on Amazon.com at #4 best

selling among all---nearly 7,000---military aviation history books.

Kenny's live, in studio interview with Keith Larson at Charlotte's WBT, 1110AM radio station on December 13th really motivated folks to attend his book signing

at the Concord Mills Mall, Books-a-Million store on

Saturday (15th). Buyers were waiting for Kenny when he showed up at the

store, and the total sales for the day put Kenny in third place among all authors for book signings at the store...only exceeded by Jimmy Carter and Charles Frasier ( Cold Mountain). And, more listeners showed up at the Border's

bookstore in Huntersville on the 22nd where all books sold out early.

Kenny signed books AGAIN at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museums on November 23rd and 24th. That was his third

visit there since July...but, they keep asking him back because of his sales numbers there. The museums only

receive 70% of their funding from the government so the

gift shop sales, etc, are needed to make up the other 30%,

and Kenny is glad to help out.

REVIEWS... Read a portion of our latest book review

from the "West Virginia South" magazine on the book

review page. It's awesome, and written by a female editor!!!

AWARD.... The book was nominated for the "2007 Reagan

Old North State Award" earlier in the year, but did not win. Kenny is

nevertheless proud to have been nominated.
AUTOGRAPHED COPIES OF BOOK... Do you want to buy
a book and have it personally autographed by Kenny?
Our local, friendly book store, Main Street Books in Davidson ,
North Carolina, can provide a hardback copy for $30.00 or a paperback
for $20 which includes book, autograph and free shipping within the USA. Simply call Betty or Barbara at 704 892-6841 to buy one with your credit card.

ON-LINE ORDERS... are accepted by Kenny's publisher, Naval Institute Press, in the new book section at
www.usni.org/press/catalog/Spring2007.pdf, or, call USNI to order at 1-800-233-8764.

OR, ORDER ON-LINE AT:
www.amazon.com,
www.bordersstores.com,
www.barnesandnoble.com,
and www.booksamillion.com.





Kenny, aboard Streetcar 313 at the Hickory, NC
Aviation Museum... (A VA-82 squadron A-7 that he
flew at times during two combat tours.)
See more about the museum at
www.hickoryaviationmuseum.org

If you want to view more stories and photos of
Jolly Greens in action over Laos and North Vietnam,
go to the website of Jolly 9, the Jolly Green pilot who
rescued Kenny....at www.vietnam-air-rescues.com .

Kenny, manning Streetcar 300 for a combat flight aboard

USS America after his shootdown

Book Event Dates,2009...

(those done in '08/'07 follow this list)

February 22nd, 1pm-2pm, Mountain Standard Time, radio interview with Charles Heller on KVOI in Tucson, AZ. The show is archived and can be heard via the internet at www.libertywatchradio.com/listen

April 5th, 10am-5pm, Smithsonian Museum of American History (DC), book signing

April 6th, 10am-5pm, Smithsonian Udvar/Hazy Aviation Museum (near Dulles Airport), book signing

April 6th, 6pm-9pm, Commemorative Air Force (CAF) meeting, Leesburg, VA, book presentation

May 7th, Noon, Navy Aviation Museum Foundation Annual Symposium, Pensacola, FL, luncheon speaker/book signing

May 16th, Guest speaker at the annual ROTC dinner, South Point H.S., Rock Hill, SC

May 24th, Guest speaker at the Jonesborough, TN, Memorial Day event followed by a book signing in the town visitor center.

January 3rd, 2008... 9:30-11:30, Kenny will present his book at the Lake Norman (Mooresville, NC) "Golden Oldies Book Club" in the Brawley School Road Fire Department House. Drop by if you wish to join the club. DONE....Kenny fielded questions for 1.5 hours, and then signed books so it was a great event...with much interest by the club.

January 10th, Kenny will do a TV interview about the book with Channel 5, WCYB-TV in Bristol, VA between Noon-1 p.m. on Thursday, January 10th. Done....This was set up by Kenny's friend, Pat Calebs, and several viewers let us know how much they enjoyed the TV conversation.

January 10th, 1-5 p.m., a second book signing at the new Books-a-Million store in Bristol, VA, off I-81, exit 7, near the "Target" store on Lee Hwy. Done....Not great, but worthwhile.

January 10th, 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. inside the "Caleb's Realty"/"First Class Travel" business building at 709 State St.in Bristol, VA, 24201. This is a monthly Chamber of Commerce "Business Men's Night Out" event, but friends of Kenny and Pat Calebs (from Big Creek High School) are welcome to attend the event....Done.... An enjoyable social time with Pat and his business friends. Sales were good.

February 4th, a book presentation and signing at the Charlotte, NC "Hangar" of the "Quiet Birdman Society". 70 or so senior aviators seemed enthralled by Kenny's presentation and book sales were tremendous.

February 16th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Barnes & Noble store in the Birkdale Shopping Center, exit 25, Huntersville, NC. Done....

February 18th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Border's store, Northlake Mall, Huntersville, NC....a repeat visit following a previous sell-out event.

February 20th, 12:30 p.m., guest speaker for the monthly luncheon meeting of the Mooresville, NC. Christian Women's Club.

February 23rd, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., back by demand again at the Border's store, Northlake Mall, Huntersville, NC.

March 15th, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB, North Post, PX store.

March 28th, 7:30 a.m., radio interview with Joe Thomas on WCHV, 1260 AM, in Charlottesville, VA.

March 29th, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Charlottesville, Virginia Omni Hotel "atrium" during the annual town "Book Festival"....235 West Main Street, Charlottesville....

April 5th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Smithsonian Institute's Air & Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, DC. They keep wanting Kenny to return again...and again. This signing will ocurr during the Cherry Blossom Festival period so take in both events.

April 6th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Smithsonian Institute's Udvar/Hazy Air Museum near Dulles Airport.

April 12th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Naval Base Norfolk NEX store.

April 13th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Naval Base Little Creek NEX store.

April 14th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Ft. Eustis, VA PX store.

April 15th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Norfolk Marriot Waterside Hotel during the Navy Helicopter Association Annual Symposium.

April 16th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Ft. Lee PX store.

April 19th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m in the Barnes and Noble store in the Birkdale Village Shopping Center in Huntersville, NC. Repeat performance after a previous sell-out there....

April 25th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in Borders, Northlake Mall, Huntersville, NC.

April 26th, 10.a.m.-6 p.m., Shaw Air Force Base PX, Sumter, SC.

May 1st, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., NAS Pensacola, FL. NEX store.

May 2nd, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the lobby of the Ramada Beach Resort in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. From 2-4 p.m. Kenny will present his story to the "Jolly Green Association" members during an informal seminar.

May 3rd, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Navy "Corry Mall" NEX store, Pensacola, FL.

May 15th, 10a.m.-5p.m., Robins AFB, GA main PX

May 16th, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Moody AFB, GA PX store.

May 17th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Ft. Benning, GA PX store

May 24th, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the lobby at the Pipestem State Park (West Virginia). Go "OWLS"....

May 25th, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., in the bookstore at the "Tamarack" vistor's center off I-77 just north of Beckley, WV.

May 30th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Campbell, KY main PX store

May 31st, 9 a.m.- 1p.m., Whiteman AFB, Missouri, main PX store

June 4th, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, main PX store

June 6th, 9 a.m.- 1p.m., Fort Lewis, WA, main PX store

June 7th, book presentation and signing at the "Museum of Flight", 9404 E. Marginal Way, Seattle, WA. (The largest aviation museum west of the Rockies) Exact time to come later....

June 15th, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., Ellsworth AFB, SD, main PX store

June 19th, book presentation and signing at the "Project Lifesaver" Annual Conference in Lynchburg, Va. The public is invited to the signing with site location to follow later.

July 5th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Air & Space Museum, Washington DC

July 6th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Udvar/Hazy Air & Space Museum near Dulles Airport

July 12th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Barnes & Noble store in the Southpark Mall, Charlotte, NC

August 16th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Barnes & Noble store in the Carolina Place Mall, Charlotte, NC

September 10th, After dinner speaker at the Greensboro, NC Scottish Rite monthly meeting.

October 4th, 10am-4pm, Homer Hickam's "October Sky Festival" in Coalwood, WV.

October 11th, 3pm, Kenny's induction into the Lincoln Memorial University "Literary Hall of Fame" in Harrogate, TN.

October 14th, Story presentation to the NCIS agents at the Navy Criminal Investigative Service School in Brunswick, GA.

November 5th, 6:30pm, Guest speaker and book signing at the monthly meeting of the Military Officer's Association in Davidson, NC.

November 7th, 2pm, Story presentation followed by book signing at the Matthews, NC Library. Several ROTC classes present....

November 16th, Noon-6pm, Barnes & Noble book store, Birkdale Village, Huntersville, NC

November 21st-29th, Nail 69 and Streetcar 304 on a secret mission.

December 4th, 7pm, Story presentation followed by book signing, Harrisburg, NC Library.

December 5th, 10am-5pm, Book signing at Main Street Books store, Davidson, NC

December 6th, 10am-5pm, book signing at the Fort Jackson Army PX, Columbia, SC

December 7th, 11am-6pm, book signing at Borders Book store, Northlake Mall, Charlotte, NC

December 11th, 10am-5pm, Book signing at VMI (Virginia Military Institute) book store,

December 12th, 10am-5pm, Book signing, Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, Washington DC

December 13th, 10am-5pm, Book signing, Smithsonian Udvar/Hazy Aviation Museum near Dulles Airport, Chantilly, VA.

December 14th, 2pm, Story presentation at the Thomas Balch Library in Leesburg, VA. Book signing afterward....

December 20th, 10am-6pm, Books-a-Million store, Concord Mills Shopping Mall, Concord, NC

Stay tuned for more "Christmas" Book Signing Events....

PAST Book Signings: 2007

May 4th, 1:30-6:00 on Friday, at the Red River Valley "Rats" reunion at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside hotel. DONE...Many ex-POWs were present at Kenny's first book signing.

May 5th, 10:00-1:00 on Saturday, at Main Street Bookstore in Davidson, NC during the annual Davidson Town Day celebration. DONE...A light, misty rain didn't deter folks from coming out, and Kenny signed books continuously for four hours. A huge success....

All books sold out....

May 18th, 11:00-2:00 at the PX on Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. DONE...Jolly 9, the pilot who rescued Kenny, co-signed books with Kenny and together they sold out all available books to the many PJs and H-60 pilots who train at Kirtland.

May 18th, 5-7p.m. at the Uptown Plaza Borders book store in Albuquerque, New Mexico. DONE...Not a big crowd, but average sales by an author we're told....

May 24th, 10:30-2:00 on Thursday at the PX on Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada. DONE...Nellis is the home training base for

many of today's FAC's, and Nail 69 co-signed books along side Kenny. Huge book sales at Nellis....

May 26th, 10:00-2:00 on Saturday at the base exchange store on Naval Air Station Lemoore, California . DONE...Lemoore is the west coast home of the navy F-18 squadrons, and book sales were great. Sold out all available....

June 12th, 11:00-1:30 on Tuesday at the Mooresville, NC library. Free lunch for all attendees at 12:00. DONE...Forty-five attendees were present for Kenny's signing and talk. A fantastic event hosted by the library....

June 27th, At 9 a.m., Kenny will interview on 1360AM radio, and at 10:30 he will be on 98.3, both in the Charleston, W.Va. area. Between 1:30-2:30, Kenny will sign books at the Best Western motel in Ripley, W.Va., and will do a live interview on the "58 Live" show on 580AM radio between 4:4:30 p.m. The Ripley book signing was a "standing in line", well received event.

My high school classmate and friend Dick Ledford coordinated most of the public relation events for my visit to Charleston, WV on the 27th/28th. Thank you Dick and Joyce....

June 28th, Book signing: 11:30-1:30 on Thursday at the "Taylor Books" store at 226 Capitol Street in Charleston, W.Va. At 7 a.m., Kenny will be live on 950AM radio and at 9:30, live on 104.7FM. The signing was a fantastic event, well received.

June 28th, at 2:45, Kenny will present a copy of his book to the Governor of W.Va. in his office. DONE...Kenny wore his flight jacket during the photo session with Governor "Joe", and the Governor seemed eager to read the book because his brother is a Navy Captain and S-3 pilot. The Governor gave Kenny a picture of Chuck Yeager's first "sound barrier" plane.

July 27th/28th, between 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Kenny will sign books at both Smithsonian Air & Space museums (in downtown Washington, DC on the 27th, and at Dulles Airport in the new Udvar/Hazy Center air museum on the 28th). DONE...This two day event was by far Kenny's most exciting book signing. On Saturday, he signed books fairly continuously for six hours, and in the late afternoon many Big Creek High School friends arrived to lend support, and have dinner as a group. All on-hand store books were sold out, plus the 35 that Kenny had in his van!!! The event went so well that after he returned home, the Smithsonian called and invited him for a second book signing in November.

August 11th, informal book signing at the annual LMU Delta Sorority Reunion in Knoxville, TN. Kenny signed books for many Deltas, and was overwhelmed at the attention he received from his wife's Delta sisters.

September 1st, between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Kenny will sell and sign "first printing" books at the "Magic Mart" in Welch, W.Va. He is so excited about seeing old friends and classmates.... "on, on, green and white...." DONE... Kenny was hyped up for this one and the turn-out was disappointing. But, he was able to do some research for his second book while in McDowell County.

September 7th,8th, & 9th, A crowd of 400,000 people is expected for the annual week-end long "Air Show" at the Naval

Air Station Oceana (Norfolk), and the U.S. Navy "Blue Angels" flight demonstration team will be the star attraction. Kenny will sign books that are sold in the Navy Exchange tent on Friday (7th) between 5 p.m.-close, on Saturday (8th) between 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., and on Sunday (10th) between 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. This is a really big show....DONE... After three days in the sun at the book signing table, Kenny came home with a bright red, sun burned nose, and many war stories from the vets who stopped by his table to share stories. Unfortunately, one aviator lost his life during the show....

September 15th, 1 p.m.-7 p.m., in the Border's store at 2420 South Pleasant Valley Road in Winchester, VA. DONE... This

one had great support from the store, and was a quick sell-out. In fact, some customers who wanted a copy will have to wait for the store to get more so it appears that the Winchester area has lots of interest in Kenny's story. High school friends Landon Collins and Rhoda and Tom Tandy visited with Kenny....

September 21st, 2:30-5:50 p.m., in the Hearthside Books store in Bluefield, WV. Done... And Kenny was elated that five old friends showed up for the signing.

September 22nd, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Border's store at the Mercer Mall, Bluefield, WV. Done... Kenny found it amazing that he met so many people from the Iaeger/Bradshaw/Bartley area at the signing.

September 28th, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., in the Books-a-Million store at 2116 N. Roan ST, Johnson City, TN. DONE... Kenny sold out all books that the store had ordered, and met several old friends--- from high school and college, and even one old squadron mate from VA-82 on USS America.

September 29th, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., in the Waldenbooks store at the Ft. Henry Mall, 2101 Ft. Henry Dr., Kingsport, TN. DONE... Another successful signing, and a fun one. Kenny had a reunion with two old college friends, one high school one, and met several pilots who had flown in the same area as the one he was shot down in.

October 6th, 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m., "October Sky Festival", Coalwood, W.Va. Kenny will sell and sign books. Another author friend, Sonny Hickam, will also be there. DONE... Kenny and his youngest son, Todd, had a grand time, and books flew off the table...thanks to a special introduction of Kenny on stage by Homer Hickam at the beginning of the event (thank you Sonny). Many old school friends were there so Kenny was elated. A special thanks to Carol Todd Dehaviland for all her help with this signing event...

October 12th, noon-5 p.m. at the Naval Air Station Oceana base main exchange store. Books available and signing.... DONE... Chit-chatting with real fleet pilots is always a huge thrill for Kenny. Excellent sales....

October 13th, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Charleston, WV., "Book Fair" in the Charleston Convention Center. Book sales & signing.... DONE... A great big dud... Sales were non-existent as most folks were buying one dollar books.

October 16th, 11 a.m.-12, book presentation and signing with the Lake Norman chapter of "Probus".... DONE... Afterward, Kenny received very positive accolades for this event from the forty or so attendees. A spirited reception to the book story....

October 17th, 4-7 p.m. at Barton College, Wilson, NC. Author presentation of book followed by a signing session. Books for sale. DONE... A mixture of college students and adults---some with Vietnam experience---attended. Good comments afterward....

October 20th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m at the annual "Women's Exposition", Kingsport, TN., Saturday at the Meadowview Convention Center. Will women buy Kenny's book? Find him at the "Golden Corral" table near the front entrance. Done...Book sales were excellent considering that it was a "Women's Expo". Several friends from BCHS and LMU showed up to talk with Kenny.

October 26th, 11a.m.- 6 p.m. at the "Books

a Million" store in Concord Mills Mall, Concord, NC. This mall is the number one tourist attraction for the state of North Carolina. Wierd huh? DONE... It went so well that kenny and the store decided to do it again closer to Christmas...

October 27th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the

"Books a Million" store on Jake Alexander Blvd in Salisbury, NC.

DONE... Not great, but Kenny met an old shipmate from USS America.

October 27th, 3 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the Statesville, NC "Bookland" store (Books a MIllion) in the Signal Hill Mall. DONE... The store was very happy with the results.

November 2nd and 3rd, Friday, 1-5 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30-1 p.m. at the Notre Dame University "college bookstore", on campus. This is the week-end that the Naval Academy football team plays Notre Dame, and Kenny is the invited Navy author. Kenny will also do a live radio interview in South Bend on 960AM at 8:15 a.m. on November 2ndwith WSBT morning show host "JT"---who is also the announcer for Notre Dame basketball games and for the Notre Dame "marching band". Done... Several folks in South Bend showed up to buy books after listening to the radio interview and complimented Kenny on his on-air comments. The book signing was a huge success, and initial reports indicate that the Navy won the book signing battle for sales among a dozen other authors...and Navy also won the football game. Yippee... Kenny says that the entire day's football game atmosphere at Notre Dame is well worth a special trip, and that Marilyn and her husband Ricky were a perfect host....The entire weekend went off without a hitch.

November 8th, 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the U.S. Navy Museum at the Washington, DC Navy Yard. Author talk by Kenny followed

by book signing. DONE... A small crowd, but intent listeners....

November 10th, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in downtown Washington, DC. Kenny was invited back after his success in July at the museums.... DONE... An exciting day and a hectic signing time for Kenny. Initial results indicate that Kenny may have sold more books (77) in the museum store than any previous author book signing there....

November 11th, Veteran's Day! 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Smithsonian Stephen F. Udvar/Hazy Aviation Museum near Dulles in Chantilly, Va.

DONE.... Sales were not quite up to his record day (92) on an earlier visit, but the museum was most happy with his results.

November 17th & 18th, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the "Open Book" store in historic Lewisburg, WV., during the town's annual Christmas celebration.

DONE.... Sales exceeded expectations, and it was great to visit such a historic town. Kenny met several happy readers who had already read his book, and he and Shirley had dinner with an Owl classmate---Martha Asbury.

November 23rd, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Smithsonian Udvar/Hazy Aviation Museum near Dulles in Chantilly, Va. Done.... Kenny did not break his previous record in sales this time but it was still a stellar event.

November 24th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. at the Smithsinian Air & Space Museum in downtown Washington, DC. Done.... The museum was very happy with sales and invited Kenny to return any time he's free.

November 30th, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the "Grand Opening" of the new Books-a-Million store in Kingsport, TN---near the new Target on Rt 11. Listen to Kenny's radio interview in Johnson City, TN on WJCW, 910AM at 8 a.m. that day. Done.... As soon as Kenny got home, he got an email inviting him back at any time because of the success at this one. A delightful place to sign books....

December 1st, 10:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the "Grand Opening" of the new Books-a-Million store in Bristol, TN/VA.---exit 7 off I-81 near the "Target" store on Lee Hwy. Done.... My high school friend, Pat Calebs, brought in a large number of friends to get books signed.

Thank you Pat...The Bristol TV station also did an interview with

Kenny that played on the 10 o'clock news that evening.

December 2nd, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Johnson City, TN, Books-a-Million store. A second engagement within weeks of the first by request of the store....Done.... This store is always so relaxing to sign books in, and I always get to meet old friends like Nancy and Alex Smith---from Big Creek---and Rhonda Dunford from Bartley.

December 7th, 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. at the Hickory, NC "Barnes and Noble" store on Hwy 73. Call the store at 828 304-4600 for directions. Listen to Kenny's radio interview in Hickory, NC on WHKY, 1290AM at

8 a.m. that day, and on WBT, 1110AM in Charlotte at 10 a.m. Done....

Surprise, surprise...Even on short notice, this event was a huge success.

December 8th, 10- 5 p.m. in the Hickory Aviation Museum, at the Hickory, NC regional airport. One of the A-7s that Kenny actually flew in combat is on display there---painted in his squadron's colors, and there is a good chance that two of his squadron mate pilots will also be there. Listen to Kenny's radio interview about this event on WHKY, 1290AM, on Friday, December 7th beginning at 8 a.m. Done....Attendees included WW11 pilots, two of Kenny's old combat squadron pilots, and even one of the guys who re-fueled his plane aboard USS America. A real blast....

December 13th, catch Kenny on Charlotte, NC WBT 1110 AM radio live, in the studio at 10 a.m.

December 15th,10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Books-a-Million bookstore in the Concord Mills Shopping Center, Concord, NC. Requested to come back for Christmas sales because of the super response by readers on October 26th.... Done....One of the most exciting book signings of all time for Kenny, and his second highest total of book sales at any one signing event. The customers were super nice, with many interesting stories of their own, and one of the pilots Kenny had flown combat with (Lt. Bob Smith, from VA-86) attended. They hadn't seen each other in 39 years.

December 22nd, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. in the Border's book store inside the Charlotte, NC, North Lake Mall. Last chance to buy the book for a Christmas present.... Be there early as the number of available books is limited for this one. Done....For the second week in a row, all books available in the store were sold out, and the sales total was again one of the highest yet for one of Kenny's book signing events. Several customers who wanted a book were not able to get one. That's all for 2007 folks...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

"Fasten your seatbelt before reading..."

"THE RESCUE OF STREETCAR 304"---A Navy Pilot's Forty Hours on the Run in Laos by Kenny Wayne Fields