Martin Rudow brings a unique perspective to his memoir of two years in the Army and one year in combat in Vietnam. After teenage years spent as avid car racing fan, at different points in his life he nearly made the U.S. Olympic Team as an athlete and then did make several Olympic teams as a coach and official; edited and published several national and regional magazines on topics as varied as healthcare and travel; and has written eleven published books and videos. He lives today on Whidbey Island, Washington with his wife of 55 years and again is involved with motorsports.