I served over 17 years active duty, going from enlisted private to major, and then 13 years in the Army Reserve where I retired as a lieutenant colonel.
During the last 20 years of that 37, I was fortunate to also serve as a Department of the Army civilian, working as a military analyst, then an editor and finally a managing editor for two agencies. In these capacities, I did a great deal of professional writing, re-writing and editing, but had no time for creative writing.
As the years pass, I realize the incredible impact Army service had and continues to have on my life, and that impact is the direct result of the people and events during those formative years that shaped me personally and professionally.
It’s quite apparent those of us who served during the U.S. Army’s incredible post-Vietnam transformation took part in a unique era. Very little literature exists except official historical documents.
Thus, I decided my novel would do just that, capture the spirit and turbulence of Army history during this critical period. These Grunt level tales of soldiers in the post-Vietnam U.S. Army reflect an evolving U.S. Army that molded into a formidable force instrumental in dissolving the Soviet Union without firing a shot.
So I decided a novel that captured the essence of that turbulent time, down to GI level, could fill a void while providing some needed insight.
Now retired and settled in Baltimore with my wife Teresa, I enjoy a slower pace graced with time for family, friends and the ability to enjoy small pleasures like creative writing.
Enjoy the Tales.
“I found your book to be true to my life as a tanker… you hit a home run for junior leaders ready to take command… you have given junior officers exactly what they need. A must read!”
— General (R) Gordon R. Sullivan, U.S. Army