About the Author

Mr. Guard is a Vietnam Combat Veteran and former member of the 135^th Assault Helicopter Company. Born July 4^th, 1950, he is a Miami native, and an avid boater. Having an extensive marine background, he owned a boat manufacturing company, and then worked as a Yacht Broker and Yacht Expeditor. As "Captain", he accrued more than 4,400 nautical miles in just four years, most of them as the solo crew. Married, and blessed with one daughter, she has bestowed him with three grandsons! A lifetime member of the Vietnam Helicopter Crewmembers Assoc. Guard, is also a member of the Florida Writers Assoc., won 1^st. place in the Royal Palm Literary Awards, for History/Military, held in Orlando, Fl. in 2004