William P. Singley

The author grew up in the Atlantic City area. The Jersey Shore (Margate) for a more colorful description. He served in both the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the latter in Vietnam '67 as a combat correspondent. Two of his stories were the foundations of Medal of Honor winners. On his return, he earned a masters degree in Southeast Asia Studies and won the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Literary award at UCLA. He has traveled extensively, worked in the Central African Republic and nearly died from malaria contacted in the former Spanish Guinea. After a career working for two international airlines, he retired and with his family currently resides in Southern California close to the ocean.