The Vietnam Worm

About the Book

“The Vietnam Worm” is a collection of stories based on the actual experiences of the author and the men he served with. The central character is Sergeant Tom Danville, a man fighting not only the Vietcong, but the combat sickness, ‘The Worm’, that is slowly and secretly invading his brain. From cobras and man-eating tigers, to dealing with incompetent officers and booby traps, the book tells of the daily life of Danville and his men as they strive to survive not only the horrors of war, but the transition of returning home to a country that neither appreciated nor understood the suffering and sacrifices they had made.

    The Vietnam War is all but forgotten now except by the thousands of men who were called and went, or volunteered because they truly believed it was the right thing to do. Many of these men still suffer now because they saw their duty and did it.

About the Author

The author was born and raised in Georgia. After High School, he attended Columbus College, majoring in English. While taking a quarter off to work, he received his draft notice and went to Vietnam where he served with the 25th Infantry Division Wolfhounds from April of 1967 until he was wounded by an enemy mine in July of that year. He lost his right leg above the knee. Upon his return, he continued his education and received Associates in Electronics Technology and Accounting. He currently is employed by a grill manufacturer in the Inventory Control Department. He recently underwent examination by the Veteran''''s Administration for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and is awaiting the results. The Vietnam Worm is his first book. The author and his wife, Barbara, currently reside in Harris County, Georgia.