God's Hand on My Shoulder

WWII Bomber Pilot to Building Churches in Mexico

God's Hand on My Shoulder is the true story of Joe Carl Martin, Jr., an ordinary man of extraordinary faith, quiet courage, and great humility.

More than a memoir of one man's life, it is a glimpse into history through a warrior's eyes.

"When I was in flight school, our theory of flight instructors explained the rule in physics that governs why an airplane must have a tail to fly. I didn't question their wisdom then. But less than a year later, on 7 April 1945, God made an exception to the rule for nine very lucky airmen."
— Lt. Col. Henry Cervantes, USAF (Ret., Strategic Air Command), former copilot of the B-17 E-Z Goin' piloted by 1st Lt. Joe Carl Martin, Jr., on their 25th mission after they were rammed by a German Me-109 during WWII

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