Journey to Command: The Naval Career of Captain J.C. Smith

Journey to Command is the true story of a man who overcame adversity to realize success. Entering the Navy, J.C. Smith earned the wings of a pilot. When circumstances took him away from this lifelong dream, he became a Naval Flight Officer, blazing the path for thousands who later followed. Captain Smith made a mark on history during his wartime cruises in the Vietnam War; he was one of the founders and the first Commanding Officer of the Navy Fighter Weapons School, revealing the untold st...