I've got
stories I could write about until I die about this guy and what he did
to protect YOU and I from the bull **** that went on and is still
going on to undermine our great Nation!

Write the book, Bill.

I promised to never write the stories he told me while he was alive
because he was still under wraps. Now that he's gone, I may just open
Pandora's box. Yes, it's been 60 years, but I know the truth behind a
lot of it that this guy knew while working for the CIC.

All the more reason....to write the book, Bill. It's how we all learn.
It's how we grow; it's how we get better. History has a way of
repeating itself, lest we all forget.

Six or so years ago I sent a note to Hugh Mills, author of "Low Level
Hell." I thanked him for the contributions he made during that war. To
live through that, on two tours, and tell a moving story of survival.
He said "thanks for the words...especially from a Marine." Semper Fi,
Hugh. I'm just one jarhead who'd wish you'd write the sequel. It's how
we learn.

I'll have to think about it a bit but I'll bet none of it could
compromise any security at this point. I'll just sit and think for a
while then I might tell some of it.

Seems like you dabbled recently in some writing yourself Bill. A few
folks on the NG, including myself, hope you'll put some pen to paper.
You know that rascal Bob Barbanes was gonna write a book too. I wish
Bob well; don't know what ever happened to him. Did you guys ever
hook up and log a little rotor time together? If you did....there's
yet another story to be told.

Here is his obituary. I cut a bit out of it about the family, but I
heard these stories for nearly 60 years about what really happened
over there.

My condolences on the loss of your father, Bill. No words can ease the
pain. Perhaps in time, however, your ability to tell his story to
others will be one of his, and your, most significant contributions.
Write the book, Bill.

Regards,
Dan