For whatever reason, the foreword was left out of my book. This is my foreword. Being a Vietnam vet has had a great influence on my life. I have been home for 42 years now and, at times, it still weighs heavily on my mind. I tried to forget about my experience but that is impossible. It has been difficult to talk about but, for some reason, I feel compelled to write about it. Perhaps I am finally healing enough…..