BRONCO PILOTS A Tale of Determination & Drive through Hell and Back A biographical narrative, 'Bronco Pilots', covers the period 1959 to 1981, with flashbacks of growing up in Oklahoma, in college; in flight school in Florida, and while serving a career in the United States Marine Corps. Stories from the Oklahoma bible belt through eventual retirement from the Marine Corps and finding sobriety, serenity, and Grace, round out a tale of determination and drive. 'Bronco Pilots' follows the adventures of a marine pilot who went through hell and back, while enduring the realities of life. Telling it all in seesaw stories of courage, struggle, companionship, pain, survival, failure, and success, this book inspires us to push forward no matter what comes our way. A compelling read, Pierson's stories take us on an intense personal journey with a young man, who eventually won the battle against alcoholism and depression. John bares it all as he shares the exhilarating nitty-gritty details of his life as a marine, husband, father, and friend.