Tom Smith didn't seem like the perfect candidate to fight for the United States in the Vietnam conflict, but being recruited for active duty gave him more than he bargained for. Chosen as an aero scout leading an elite squadron on combat missions, his job was to attract Viet Cong fire in order that the enemy be located and destroyed--a job with a fifty percent survival rate. From flying battle runs to rescuing wounded infantry to pulling off daring last-minute escapes, this is the incredible and unforgettable true first-hand account of the unlikeliest hero ever to survive a war.
Not long after I finished "Easy Target," I began another book. For more than ten years I'd been dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and my life had not been my own. Although I was working with the Veterans Administration, and knew a lot of other veterans were coping with it, I couldn't believe how much PTSD was screwing up my life.
Because of the difficulties I was having, and the singular nature of the disorder, I decided to put my experiences down on paper. I am editing the final draft and hope to have "Facing PTSD"available at the Amazon bookstore and on Kindle soon.
Tom Smith
