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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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2009.06.01
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My first book "A Hard Place" was the hardest
to write. It is about Viet Nam and what it was really like being there. My next book "Bladmaster
of Norda" is an entirely different kind of book. It is about the life and adventures of Grayhawk a Blademaster
of Norda.  Editorial Reviews
Book Description
"A Hard Place" the story of combat operations
in South Vietnam with the Platoon leader and men of a small unit known as a Mobile Reaction of "Mike Force". They
were based out of the sprawling base camp on the coast of South Vietnam, home to the 23rd Infantry Division, in Chu-Lai. Their
missions were conducted all over the northern provinces dubbed by the military as 1st Combat Tactical Zone (1CTZ).
They were both recon and striker unit, sometimes just looking, sometimes attacking and sometimes being attacked. Sometimes
they were sent to reinforce a small camp or firebase. Life was either base camp boring or "boonie rat" intense.
Often assigned missions to look for and capture specific targets. All of their missions were both classified and
clandestine. Even their existence was denied. As much as possible their movement were hidden or camouflaged within larger
unit operations.
Most of their operations were conducted without back-up or support readily available. They were
required to survive on their bush skills, to adapt, over come, improvise or if that failed E&E (escape and evade) back
to pick-up or rendezvous point.
This story is about serving in Vietnam as a professional soldier in a "Special
Operations" unit. The "other" Army is South Vietnam, Republic of A HARD PLACE.
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Editorial Reviews
Book Description Dr. Johannes Petermann is a professor of archaeology at ASU, Tempe. He is leading a group of Grad Students
on a field trip to the jungles of Cambodia. They are in search of an ancient temple complex that has been rumored to glow
at night with a strange green light. Reports of this glow go back to the Vietnam War era as reported by pilots. What should
be a normal trip to a dig site turns into a very real nightmare when upon arrival they manage to disturb some ancient, evil
beasts, which live in the temple. A harrowing and deadly confrontation occurs and the group is forced to fight for their lives
against things that are not supposed to exist. It may well be that no one will escape alive.
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20 years 9 months in the Army, 4 years as a Cop, 3 years as a Firefighter, then Personnel Director, Security Manager
and Veterans Counselor. All along the way in these jobs as well a few I didn't list I always thought that one day I would
begin to write about my personal experiences and other things. I have always been a good storyteller and
I enjoy doing it. I love to entertain people with my tales, war stories and musings. I was in Asia for four years and in Europe
for ten (even two in Alaska) So I can truthfully say that I am widely travelled. Which I believe has added to my ability to
spin yarns and tell tales. I have now gotten two books published, plus a horror story is almost complete and two new books
are in the mill. I believe I can now call myself an "Author" without stretching the truth too much.
Both of my published books "A Hard Place/A Sergeants Tale" my Vietnam War story and "Blademaster of Norda"
my Fantasy/Swords and Sorcery tale, are available on Amazon, B&N, Books-a-Million and others in both Hardcopy and
E-Book versions. E-Book versions are also available at "smashwords.com" for the low price
of $1.99, a good buy for E-Book readers. I invite you to check them out. I believe you will find them
to excellent reading and great armchair adventure! Jacamo
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