"Major McDougal, USAF (Ret) describes his experiences during his military career years, entering military service at the height of World War II on June 21, 1943 at age 18. He first enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps after growing up on a cattle ranch in southwestern part of the United States. Trained as an bombardier/navigator for the B-26 bomber, he flew bombing missions over Germany. After the war, Ralph served in the United States Air Force as a senior ranking Non Commissioned Officer working in aerial photography. After his retirement at the rank of Major in the United States Air Force Reserve, he worked ofor a contractor at the White Sands Missile Range near Las Cruces, New Mexico."--Adapted from back cover.

" "Mules to Missiles" is a condensed version of A Cowboy Goes to War, eighty-nine-year-old Ralph McDougal's complete autobiography"--Back cover.

How it all began --Bombardier/navigator -- Togglier & Big Red Team -- Intelligence leak -- Victory in Europe -- Buzzing - low altitude flying -- United States Air Force -- Mapping the Empire of Japan -- Berlin Airlift -- Newfoundland -- Aerial photographer -- Electronics school -- NCOIC of armaments & electronics -- Labrador -- Family -- Panama riots -- Family life in retirement.