Regrettably, to one third of America’s homeless… my Vietnam vet buddies. War drives many young men into a state of permanent despair. It’s easy for our government and the general public to ignore these lost men and to regard them as harmless zombies, but keep in mind… each war also creates a new batch of deadly monsters: i.e., sniper, John Allen Muhammad, Robert Flores (University of Arizona nursing student who gunned down two teachers and a female classmate) and Timothy McVeigh were all Gulf War vets.
To many thousands of my brothers who suffer from the effects of “friendly” chemical warfare… Agent Orange in Vietnam and Depleted Uranium (235) in Iraq.
And most of all, to kids in a ROTC program anywhere in America. If you know one, pass this book on to him. If you don’t, go make a new young friend.
Special Thanks to:
Readers who endured the first draft: Gary Sage (Nam vet), Marc Casebolt, Keiko Giacona, Richard Maleki, Skip Spiro (screenwriting partner); and Bob Ballard (ER buddy and cover photos). Editor: Nick Giacona. Fellow Marcher: Alissa Giacona (cover concept). Long-suffering wife, Carole (daughter of a career Air Force NCO) and, of course, Magic Sam.