What a great birthday weekend. It started Friday, November 17th my 62nd birthday. I was honored as one of Illinois' emerging writers at the Illinois Authors Book Fair at the State Library in Springfield. I had a chance to meet and talk with James B. Stewart, Pulitizer Winner and author of "Den of Thieves, Disney Wars and Heart of a Soldier" We were both born in Quincy Illinois. That evening Scott Turow spoke about his book "Ordinary Heroes" and the next day, Saturday, had a chance to talk to him.
On Saturday, I had two author signing periods, sold a few books, had interesting conversations with people, and did a hour presentation on Lost Survivor. The session received very good comments.
Later that evening I spoke at the Marine Corps Ball. The Marine Corps League two years ago changed their rules so that Hospital Corpsmen with FMF training and served with the Marines could join. I told them that when I was serving with the Marines in Vietnam they always wanted me to be with them, so I was happy to see the rule change and I would be joining the group. Even old Marines look good in their dress uniforms.
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