Best of Times and the Worst of Times, Rob is a seasoned and well-respected helicopter pilot. The real warriors eluded to in this story are the people who protect each and every one of us every day and every night. Rob is the one who protects them.

There is a spin in In The Best of Times and the Worst of Times that Rob will never be able to overcome though. Discoveries made by Rob in this story are truly shocking coming from DeLisa, his one and only true love. Her actions, as heroic as they are, will influence Rob's outlook in life for a long period of time. Their love for each other never does waiver, not even for a moment. Her emotional demonstrations of love for Rob are like no other descriptions on paper you have ever read.

The cost he experiences in this chapter of his life comes close to his total destruction. His call sign, "Hoot Gibson", is what saves his sanity. Turning to flying to cope becomes his freedom again as one of the best helicopter pilots around.

The mission was one of great importance to the United States but was so clandestine most of the generals in Europe were not even read in on it. They had no clue what was going on until it was over.