Authors of Fighter Pilot Chronicles Host Free Veterans Day Tribute in Bozeman

BOZEMAN — Pulitzer Prize-nominated authors Dino Garner and Liz Fetter will host a free Veterans Day tribute at Hotel Baxter on Tuesday, November 11, welcoming veterans, families, and community members from across the Gallatin Valley.

The one-hour evening presentation will feature stories from the authors’ military-focused books, including excerpts from “AEROMASTERS: Celebrating a Century of the American Fighter Pilot” and their forthcoming “SILENT SCARS, BOLD REMEDIES: Cutting-Edge Care and Healing from Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries.”

“The stories in ‘AEROMASTERS’ are about the character, integrity and unbreakable spirit of the fighter pilots and pararescue jumpers who defended our country,” said Garner. “We want to bring that legacy to life.”

The event focuses on universal themes of duty, courage, and hope, according to the authors. Fetter emphasized the healing aspect of veteran stories.

“The journey home is one of the most courageous parts of a veteran’s story,” Fetter said. “With ‘SILENT SCARS BOLD REMEDIES’, we want to highlight the incredible post-traumatic growth that is possible, celebrate that strength and build understanding for anyone who has faced trauma.”

The presentation will be held from 7-8 p.m. at Hotel Baxter, located at 105 W Main St in downtown Bozeman. The session is described as an uplifting and apolitical tribute.

Following the authors’ presentation, attendees can participate in a question-and-answer session. The event includes complimentary light refreshments, with a cash bar available.

All attendees will receive commemorative gifts, including re-struck medals of the Lafayette Escadrille, America’s first fighter squadron that flew for France during World War I, along with other military medals and patches.

“AEROMASTERS” is currently available on Amazon, while “SILENT SCARS, BOLD REMEDIES” will be formally published on Veterans Day 2025. Both books have received Pulitzer Prize nominations, according to the authors.

The free event is open to veterans, families, and community members from Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Sky, Livingston, and surrounding areas. No registration information was provided in the announcement.