James A. Oleson attended the University of California and earned a degree in Criminal Justice. After serving in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant and having careers in the automotive industry and working in law enforcement he has pursued his true passion of writing about military aviation and the American fighter aces. Oleson is a published author of several magazine articles and the 2007 military aviation book "IN THEIR OWN WORDS: TRUE STORIES AND ADVENTURES OF THE AMERICAN FIGHTER ACE". This remarkable new book will be his final tribute and will again pay homage to America's legendary and patriotic fighter aces and military test pilots. Oleson lives in Arnold’s Park Iowa and has been married for 40 years to Karen. Sons Patrick and Scott are gifted artists that once again helped with illustrations and book cover graphics of their own design.