Michael CoppleMichael Copple's life experience includes twenty-six years active duty in the US Air Force, nine years of which were overseas, including one year in Vietnam, and nine years with the Wings of Blue Parachute Team at the U.S. Air Force Academy. From 198 to 1986, he was the Superintendent of Parachuting Operations at USAF Academy. He has logged over 2,000 parachute jumps with fifteen hours of freefall, and earned jump wings from six foreign countries. Michael obtained the highest enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant.He survived several near-death events including four parachute malfunctions, a night equipment jump entanglement with another jumper, being hung up to the outside of an aircraft at 3,000 feet above ground level, and he was caught in an 85mph wind shear under canopy-and more. You can read all about his parachute malfunctions and what it feels like in his novel "Calling from the Sky".Michael realized that his God-given purpose is to devote his time to the Lord by bringing forth God's Word, moderating Bible studies, and authoring Christian literature, both Fiction and Non-Fiction. This has now been his goal since 2005.Michael Copple has resided near Golden, B.C., with his Canadian wife, Elfriede, since 2003. They both believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is indeed the Son of God, enjoy reading and studying God's Word, cross country skiing, hiking, and walking every day with their dog.Visit Michael and read more about him on his website/blog at: https: //michaelcopple.com/ Read More Read Less