This is the personal story of Bob Greene, whose father was a World War II veteran. His father took a turn in his health, and Bob went home to help him in his final period of life. In speaking with his father, he discovered that Paul Tibbets live in the same town. Tibbets was the pilot of the Enola Gay, the plane that carried the atomic bomb to Japan. Bob and Tibbets eventually connected and became decent friends. The stories and the relationship was really amazing to read about. This was a great book.