Too old to fly

A battle‑scarred Marine who learned to fire a gun from the back of a mule, Sergeant Horatio Gallaway carries the jungle’s fire‑storm in his veins. From a Gatling‑crank in the Philippines to a bruised leg in Veracruz, his body is a map of wars, his mind a manual of lead, windage and wild‑land survival. He has chased cacos through Haiti, drunk native brews in Nicaragua, and felt the bite of man‑eating insects, all while humming to the rhythm of his trusty machine gun.

When the world erupts into the Great War, military brass try to park him at a training table, offering a commission and a classroom of fresh “boots.” Gallaway’s fierce pride and love of the front line reject the desk‑bound role, promising instead a new, chaotic chapter of fire‑fought duty. Listeners are treated to gritty combat humor, vivid battlefield detail, and a portrait of a soldier who refuses to become a relic, eager to let his gun speak louder than any order.