New Memoir “Grandpa’s Adventures in the US Navy — Volume I” Offers a Thrilling, Emotional Journey Through Aviation, Survival & the Pursuit of a Dream

New York, NY — 2026 — Author and retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Jerry “Disco” Werner announces the release of “Grandpa’s Adventures in the US Navy: Soul Searching on the Way to Mars — Volume I”, an exhilarating and deeply heartfelt memoir chronicling his journey from rural Wisconsin to the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom fighter jet.
Based on real events detailed in the manuscript
Jerry Werner – Volume I is a book that blends adventure, personal struggle, family values, and the relentless pursuit of a boyhood dream: reaching Mars.
A Story of Courage and Grit
Volume I includes:
A near-fatal night catapult launch from the USS Independence (Chapter 1)
Surviving a Category 5 hurricane aboard a destroyer (Chapter 7)
Encounters with North Vietnamese gunboats
Intense aviation training and flight school breakthroughs
Life at the U.S. Naval Academy
A lifelong dream fueled by the early Space Race
Werner’s prose delivers heart-pounding tension, profound emotion, and uplifting inspiration.
A Gift to Future Generations
The memoir is dedicated to Werner’s grandchildren and written as a time capsule of love, wisdom, and legacy. It blends family history, childhood struggles, discipline, humor, and the values that shaped a future Navy aviator.
Availability
“Grandpa’s Adventures in the US Navy — Volume I” is available now in paperback and digital formats.