I posted the following about three weeks ago with a promise that Lloyd would be joining the pack later,  after the time pressures of launching his new book let up a little. I am pleased to announce that Lloyd A King is now a full-fledged official Old War Dog. Learn more about him, and his new book, here. 

Soldier finds way to heal

"The lady sitting to your right now ..." begins Lloyd A. King, "she will tell you it hasn't been easy living with me. It's been very hard. She's had to deal with my little ways: Not being able to put my back to a window. Blinds closed at night. Lights out. Not wanting to be in crowds ...

"And that's 38 years later."

[...]

King, 62, served in Vietnam from April 1968 until April 1969. As King puts it, "It was hell" - a trying experience that, nearly four decades later, has left him with physical and emotional scars. King's memories resurfaced just months ago when he published From 'Nam With Love [Link added -- BF], a collection of poetic narratives and illustrations chronicling his experiences in the Vietnam conflict. He will be formally releasing the book to the public Saturday.

"In a way, (releasing the book) was a form of healing and therapy - it was a relief. But it brought back so much," he says.

Each of the book's 61 narratives describes an incident King experienced firsthand. The corresponding date precedes the entries, which King says were composed within 24 hours of each experience.

"Those memories, the experiences, the tragic things that I saw ..."

King's voice begins to shake.

[Read the whole thing.]

Contributed by Bill Faith on October 9, 2006 at 12:28 AM in Bill Faith, Lloyd A. King | Permalink

Comments

Posted by: Karl Bossi

Welcome aboard, Lloyd. All the dogs look forward to hearing you bark.

Posted by: Karl Bossi | Oct 9, 2006 9:33:27 AM

Posted by: 1st Cav

So glad you have finally arrived. Been waiting anxiously. Your book is excellent..literally couldn't put it down after I read the first page. Looking forward to your contributions.
And, your time to buy lunch. LOL

Posted by: 1st Cav | Oct 9, 2006 1:35:45 PM

Posted by: Rurik

Welcome Lloyd,
Glad you're finally here with us -The Few, The Angry, The Old. Now go find a liberal and bite him.

Posted by: Rurik | Oct 9, 2006 4:21:30 PM