About the Author

I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the city of Brotherly Love. My mother was a linguist, artist, pacifist and loving hockey Mom. Fletcher N. Platt Sr., my Dad, was an aeronautical engineer during the Second World War. His brother Blaine was a US Army airborne artillery spotter in WWll's Battle of the Bulge. My great Grandfather Lewis McMakin was a Union cavalry officer during the Civil War. When duty called, our family volunteered to serve as citizen soldiers. For me, there is only one race, and that is the human race. My family supports good character, not incidental color, race, or religion. We Love God, and we Love our neighbors. We forgive as best we can. In an un-necessary war, I witnessed great suffering. I learned that love and compassion are the paths to understanding. A cheerful, peaceful life is now our priority. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.