Getting back into the swing of things

I have not posted for awhile on the blog. Illinois elections, holidays (Christmas & New Years) and finishing a manuscript that I had to get editor this week has demanded a lot of time. I work for Illinois state government, so the elections results would have a great impact on my future. Happy to say, my boss got re-elected. There will more on the new manuscript in the coming weeks.

It was a very busy November. I had book signings and speaking engagments throughout the state. I was one of the featured authors in the Illinois State Library annual Illinois Author book fair. A great honor. Had the chance to spend time with other Illinois authors such as Scott Turow (Ordinary Heroes), James B. Stewart (The Call to Duty:Leadership in times of Terror and the Heart of a Soldier) and Kaylie Jones, James Jones daughter, showing of the film A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries.

I was a speaker at the Quincy, IL Marine Corps League birthday dinner and the Springfield, IL Marine Corps League Ball. In fact I joined the league, 2 years ago the Marine Corps League open up their membership to FMF corpsmen who served with the Marines. A small number of corpsmen are able to join.

I will be sharing more through this blog about issues such as the same and difference between Vietnam and the Iraq war. What is happening with our Vietnam veterans and those who are serving our country today.