Third Chance

Third Chance is the inspiring true story of Richard W. Turner, Sr., a decorated World War II pilot, artist, and man of faith, who faced death in 1998 and came back changed. What began as a routine hospital visit turned into a multi-week crisis and a spiritual reckoning that would transform the rest of his life.

Turner takes readers through the milestones of his life: growing up in upstate New York, serving as a C-46 pilot in the China-Burma-India Theater, surviving mechanical failures, lightning strikes, and narrow escapes, raising a family, and working in service to others. At every turn, he comes to recognize God's grace and the angels, both earthly and divine, who carried him.

Rooted in scripture and enriched by humor and humility, this book explores what Turner calls his "Third Chance", and the impact it has had on his life. At the heart of it all is Caroline, his beloved wife, whose strength, love, and prayer became his anchor.

Whether you are in a season of hardship, reflection, or renewal, this book offers hope and reassurance that your story is still unfolding, and that grace may be closer than you think.