Author Dan King in cockpit of the world's only original flying Japanese Zero. This Type 52 Zero-sen was found on Saipan island in 1944, shortly after the battle. It was sent to the US and test flown by such aviation greats as Charles Lindbergh, Howard Hughes, and Greg "Pappy" Boyington. It is currently on display at the "Planes of Fame Air Museum" in Chino California.
My father was shot down over Korea and bailed out of his B-29, as a kid I always wanted to try this. He thought I was crazy when I told him what I did.

Personal Profile:

• B.A., Japanese Language, Cal. State Univ. Los Angeles, 1986.
• Highest Language Certification Level I, Japanese Ministry of Education, Mombusho (read & write Japanese).
• Lived and worked in Nagoya Japan from 1986-1996.
• Advisory Board, Iwo Jima Association of America (IJAA)
• Honorary Member of the USMC Raider Association.
• Honorary Member of the 1st Marine Division Association.
• Honorary Member of the USMC Wake Island Association.
• Active Member of the USMC Historical Company (non-profit).
• Active Member of "Banzai". (WWII Pacific war historians & miltitary collectors).
• Collector of WWII Japanese militaria for 20+ years.

Interest:

• Traveling
• Antiques
• Hiking
• Scuba Diving