In this inspiring story of a Vietnam veteran who served his country proudly as a Petty officer in United States Naval Aviation. Working as a Plane captain he completed two tours in Vietnam with his squadron VAW121 while being detached to an airgroup aboard the USS Intrepid. It was here with VAW121 he met his good friend "Ody" who he remains friends with over forty years later. Discover glimpses of yourself and follow his journey, rocky at times as he tries to find true peace within himself. The journey begins on a quiet street in chicago in 1947, the story continues as he experiences Vietnam, health problems, and failed marriages. After more than fifty-five years he finds what he is looking for all these years, what God had planned for him the whole time. That peace came when he founded The Hope Children's Mission, (La Esperanza Mision De Ninos) located in Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico Meet some of the children, learn how great it feels to help children help themselves. Happiness can be found in strange places. All the profits of this book will be used to operate The Hope Children's Mission Esperanza Mision De Ninos