Rules are made for people who aren't willing to make up their own. - Chuck Yeager 

For Ed Sykes, aka World's Greatest Fighter Pilot, saying something is impossible only makes him want to do it more! The Patch and the Stream Where the American Fell tell his inspiring story of never giving up, whether that be achieving his dream of being a fighter pilot or fulfilling the oath: "Leave No Man Behind." 

This true story will take its listeners all over the United States and South-East Asia, as it recounts the events in the author's life, as well as those of the military men and women serving the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He also delves into the often overlooked damage done to those who must function on the sidelines. The casualties of war are not only those that take place on the battlefield. 

And what happens later, when time has passed, but the memories remain? What should a 66-year-old fighter pilot do when he realizes he has one more mission that hasn't been completed? There really is only one thing to do. Strap in and take off on an adventure no one thinks will be anything other than a crash and burn. Afterburner Now! 

The book is narrated by the author's son, Bartz R. Sykes, who is a distinguished fighter pilot in his own right.