When we finally landed in Texas and arrived at the airport waiting for the military basic training personnel, I was very happy. But things soon went downhill. A stout sergeant wearing a smoked bear hat and brown short sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, known as the 1505s, started screaming at us with his lungs. Needless to say, this attracted my attention, as well as that of all other unfortunate young people. They were ordered to line up quickly. This is my unpleasant introduction to the US Air Force. I will never forget that night.
But this is not the focus of this article. Over the past 30 years, my life in the military has undergone tremendous changes: I got married, had two sons, became an officer, moved at least 16 times, lived in the United States and overseas, mostly in military residences, and realized that we moved every two or three years. In fact, my wife and I became experts in preparing for the next task. All this ended in August 2001. That was 34 years after I retired from the Air Force and introduced to the army in shock at San Antonio International Airport. I got it. This is my last task. This is the last task for all places. The White House. This is a very interesting task!
More than a month before the worst terrorist attack in our history, I left the army. When we moved to our new home outside Washington, D.C., this country was still impacted by the September 11 terrorist attacks, so we didn’t have to worry about retreating again. But this attack made me go back to work as soon as possible. I started a new career in the post 911 era. I worked as a contractor in the Department of Foreign Security of the United States State Department for some time. This is a very interesting thing. And I was lucky to find a job in the US Department of Transportation, and did what I wanted to do: handle information and security related issues for this department. I work with many talented people who work hard to improve the safety of our tourists and the country’s transportation system. My colleagues are honest Americans. But all good things will end. After 12 years of interesting and fulfilling work, I left DOT. I actually retired this time. I had a good time today.
Now, I have published my first novel, Private Detective, which is a thriller. I tried to integrate my unique real life experience in the army and the federal government into the novel. The story of Washington D.C. began as a former gendarmerie investigator, and now is the PI of the International Investigation Company. He was assigned from Washington D.C. to Hong Kong and South Korea to look for clues about the incident. His secular skills, the background of military police investigators, and the fact that he worked in Asia make it relatively easy for this hero to move in that part of the world. But my hero’s journey is full of surprises and challenges. Throughout the story, he interacts with a variety of other interesting characters, including USDOT contracted employees who were cheated and recruited by North Korean spies” In Silent Land in the Morning, the hero also conflicts with the Korean National Police. On the whole, the novel has an interesting and happy ending. I hope you can pick up my book and enjoy the story. I also care about your feedback.
