Minnow Lake
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“Where do you think he’s from, Marie?”
Busy handling hot meal trays, Marie tried to ignore her friend. Charlene kept looking back down the aisle to the end of the plane. They were hardly more than girls when they’d started with Air
The girls were still laughing about the short layover they’d had in
The quiet man refused the meal Marie offered, but said he’d like another drink. Charlene parked the drink cart at the end of the aisle and placed four small bottles on the passenger’s fold-down table.
“Oh, no ma’am. I just ordered one is all.”
Charlene glanced down the aisle. All of the passengers were eating or waiting for their trays, paying no attention to her, so she sat next to him. “We, my friend and I...” and she pointed up the passageway to where Marie was serving meals “...are bribing you.”
“Ahh, ma’am, what for?”
“Well, we would like to know where you’re from.”
“Oh, hell, I’m from
“Good. That’s the first drink. How old are you?”
He grinned. “I’ll be twenty-one in a couple of weeks.”
“Are you married?”
“Uh, err, I’m not old enough.”
“Very good. Have another drink. If you’re Canadian how come you’re wearing an American Army uniform?”
“Well, I went over and volunteered, and I’m coming home on leave.”
“The manifest says your name is McDonald. Mac for short?”
“Yes’m.”
“Are those all medals you won?”
“Ahh, no ma’am. I know it looks funny, but I ripped my uniform. That’s just the lining showing through.”
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John enlisted in the Canadian Armed forces from 1965-1967 as a Recon Crewman in the 8th Canadian Hussars (same designation as Cavalry Crewman in the U.S. Army). John enlisted in the U.s. Armed Forces from 1968-1971. His tour in
Since leaving the Army, John has led an interesting life, working as an armored car driver, a horse farrier, and a long haul truck driver. John now lives and shares his home of 80 acres in
John’s passion for writing has created some of the best material of our time. As an Author, John has learned to open up his consciousness, giving life to his character’s voices and finding them living great adventures. His gift portrays areas that go beyond those of Military Fiction. Exploring the human relationships and bonds between men that go beyond daily living, and taking us along with them on their continuing journeys as they go.