The author was born in Sandwich IL in 1945. He was drafted into the Army in 1967 after completing three years of college. Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training as a Combat Engineer were both completed at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. The end of 1967 and most of 1968 were spent in Vietnam. This was followed by a short stint at Fort Carson Co. After discharge he completed his Bachelors Degree and spent twenty eight years working in the Transportation Industry before becoming a High School teacher.