Two men are sitting on a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The older man is dressed in casual clothes and the younger man in the uniform of a newly commissioned naval aviator, The younger man turns to the older man and says, “Uncle Dan, are you my father?” This book is a modern day version of the Greek story of Damon and Pythias. Pythias is accused of treason against King Dionysius 1 of Syracuse and is sentenced to be executed. He asks King Dionysius for a year to get his affairs in order and then will return to be executed. As a guarantee for his return his friend Damon agrees to stay in his place as a hostage. If Pythias does not return his friend Damon will be executed in his place. At the last hour Pythias returns to save his friend. King Dionysius is so impressed by this show of brotherly love that he sets both men free. The extraordinary friendship between Harry and Dan will take you on a life long journey and will capture your heart.

Two men are sitting on a balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The older man is dressed in casual clothes and the younger man in the uniform of a newly commissioned naval aviator, the younger man turns to the older man and says, “Uncle Dan, are you my father?” This book is a modern-day version of the Greek story of Damon and Pythias. Pythias is accused of treason against King Dionysius 1 of Syracuse and is sentenced to be executed. He asks King Dionysius for a year to get his affairs in order and then will return to be executed. As a guarantee for his return his friend Damon agrees to stay in his place as a hostage. If Pythias does not return his friend Damon will be executed in his place. At the last hour Pythias returns to save his friend. King Dionysius is so impressed by this show of brotherly love that he sets both men free. The extraordinary friendship between Harry and Dan will take you on a lifelong journey and will capture your heart.

Don Hidalgo served in World War II as a U.S. Navy Air Corps veteran. He is proud of his service as an aerial gunner, dive bomber. At 94 years of life he is still active as an addiction counselor and author. He is the father of seven children and is active in the Catholic church.