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Bill and the Whistling Death

Author: CroodsGirl
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|SEASON 1 OF BILL AND THE WHISTLING DEATH| |6X FEATURED · WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM| A troubled veteran attempts to forget the past by volunteering at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, but it proves difficult when he's close to the plane that changed his life forever--the Corsair. *** Retired Navy pilot William Beckington never planned to move on after The Incident and has lived with the guilt for seventy years. After failed attempts with PTSD counselors, his daughter recommends that he begin volunteering on the aircraft carrier CV-10 in Charleston, South Carolina. Reluctantly, Bill agrees, but his decision proves difficult when he stumbles back into the world of Corsairs, the plane he'd rather forget. Seeing that The Incident still haunts him, Bill's new friends attempt to help him remember his long-lost joy; he attends Bulldog Tours, learns the stories of other veterans, and strangely finds himself near the Corsair more than he would like. While nothing will free his mind from the traumatizing Incident, Bill must find a way to push past his grief and guilt to live the life he is meant to live--and rekindle his best friend's legacy before he succumbs. *** *There is a queer side character in this story, but it remains relatively quiet and is not the story's primary focus.* *Moral Lesson: "Loss hurts, but it's not the end of the world."* *Word Count: 50,000-52,000* Are you curious about the airplanes we have at Patriots Point? Feel free to check them out! https://www.patriotspoint.org/things-to-do/aircraft

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# ADVENTURE
# WEAKTOSTRONG
# SURVIVAL
# SLICEOFLIFE
# TRAGEDY
# HISTORICAL
# FASTPACED
# ORDINARY
Chapter 1Bomb's Away! | Author's Note

 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) and my new Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum job inspired this story. Welcome, everyone, to Bill and the Whistling Death, a military drama about William Beckington, a retired Navy pilot of the Korean War (1950-1953). I have written war dramas before, but it's been since middle school—LOL! However, I wrote one drama in 7th grade, The Amazing Mustard Seed, that my parents enjoyed, and with this new start at Patriots Point, I decided to dip back into it. Many military dramas I see online are Romance-based; not many are friendship-based, so I decided on this approach for a new twist—because I love to think outside the box when it comes to writing.

 This book is written in honor of my grandpa, who flew B-17s during World War II, my dad, who was on submarines during the Cold War, all veterans still recovering from their scars, and those seventy-four lives lost in the Washington D.C. and Philadelphia plane crashes. I want to give a massive shout-out to the colorful cast of characters I work with at Patriots Point. Without them, this story never would have happened. Thank you, guys! I will try my best not to disappoint you.

 Like most of my writing, this story is plot and character-driven, so expect minimal descriptions and a screenplay-like writing style.

 I'm giving a quick heads-up to those unfamiliar with Southern culture because I know someone will wonder why Natalie, a sixty-year-old woman, calls her dad "Daddy". It is widespread for women of all ages in the Deep South to call their dads "Daddy"—just FYI. It's part of our culture here, and I do not want to change my culture to satisfy my readers' needs. Therefore, it is okay for Natalie to call Bill "Daddy".

 With that said, I hope you guys enjoy Bill and the Whistling Death!

- Victoria/Viktoria

P.S. The chapters of this story are written in military style, starting at 01:00 (1:00 AM).

Review (s):

1.) "Bill and the Whistling Death by @CroodsGirl is a heartfelt story written from the perspective of an old veteran suffering in the worst way with the death of his best friend during wartime. I tried hard to find something to pick apart or offer constructive criticism, but I have nothing to say. The pacing is fantastic, the characters are relatable, the grammar is smooth, and the plot is interesting and sprinkled with real-life facts. I would absolutely recommend this story! I'm sorry this review is short, but I had nothing to criticize!"

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- Special shout-out from Wattpad Ambassador @RookWri78 for a strong first chapter and hook!

- Featured on @Project_Athena | General Fiction Reading List.

- Featured on @WackyWriters | Our Judge's Favorites Reading List (February 2nd, 2025).

- Featured on @WackyWriters | Historical Fiction Reading List (February 3rd, 2025).

- Featured on @newlywrittenbooks || All Other Genres | Miscellaneous Reading List (February 3rd, 2025).

- Featured on @BlueBirdAwards | Admiring Action/Adventure Reading List (February 12th, 2025).

- @newlywrittenbooks Weekly Shout-Out (February 3rd, 2025)!

"Monday has graced us with its presence, making us appreciate every moment. It's hard to forget the past, but this is what Bill has to endeavor to get past. For our All Other Genres | Miscellaneous Reading List, we present... Bill and the Whistling Death by @CroodsGirl!"

- Scored 100/100 in the Rubellite Review Shop!

Please do NOT plagiarize this story! I have worked very hard on her, and she does not deserve an insult like that! I do NOT want to have to turn on my wrong side—just FYI.

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