ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

As always, I must begin by thanking my partner and wife, Charlotte Reilly. She was there from the start, witnessing and participating in my journey home from Vietnam. She contributed significantly to this book with her patience, understanding, and editorial eye. Thanks to Linda Huizenga, who has read my writings for the past couple of decades and lent her expertise. Thanks to John Koehler at Koehler Publishing, who believed in and committed to this project. I especially want to thank Joe Coccaro and Hannah Woodlan for their editorial expertise. Additionally, I would like to thank Kellie Emery for her cover design which captures this story perfectly.