Richard S. Rose is a Chicago-born author of three award-winning books. After 20 years in the Navy, including one year as a photo-journalist combat correspondent in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam war, he earned a Masters Degree in English from San Diego State University. His wife of 51-1/2 years, Barbara, died in 2007. He currently lives in Henderson, Nevada, with his daughter, Debbi. He is active in the Sun City Anthem Authors Club and the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Post 65.