U.S. President Barack Obama apparently never been through bad times as a teenager. In high school, Obama told often smoked marijuana together with his gang. He even created a special inhalation technique in enjoying the illicit leaf.

These are excerpts taken from my own personal account of my experiences as a US Marine fighting in Vietnam. These stories are based on actual historical events that did occur during my tour of duty. The names have been changed to protect the privacy and rights of those who lost loved ones. Here is the prologue…

A poem about living in the Hawaiian islands.

A poem about pineapple.

Love Letters from a cruise ship.