Most of us take for granted the freedoms this country has been blessed with, but freedom is not free. This is my story, a simple southern boy from Arkansas who at the age of eleven wanted to be a marine. I found myself in the Vietnam War at the age of eighteen, that pushed me to the limit physically and psychologically. The images I carry in my mind are still horrifying at times and for many years, I blamed myself for my fallen comrades. Feelings of anger hate guilt and bitterness were trapped within my soul and ate at me a little each day until there was no more of me left. Miraculously, I was redeemed when I re-found my faith in God; and the soul mate who helped me through it all. I truly hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Semper Fi!