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Bob Kirkconnell is the author of "American Heart of Darkness." He was in Vietnam from February 1968 to August 1969 and provided airlift support for American combat troops during the siege of Khe Sanh, the battle of Hue, and the battle of the A Shau Valley. He received a Bronze Star with combat "V" for heroism during the second Tet offensive in February 1969, while attached to the Korean Tiger Division, Qui Nhon, Republic of Vietnam. Later he was a logistics systems analyst investigating fraudulent travel on military aircraft, and he planned and organized Joint Chiefs of Staff directed Air Assault Training exercises. Another significant assignment was to the Presidential Airlift Wing where he received letters of appreciation from President Jimmy Carter and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. He started writing about some of his experiences that were at odds with U.S. stated objectives in 1998, which led to his first book. He is married to Leila (Majaj) Kirkconnell and their children are Lynley, Marcy, and Brian. They also have six Grandchildren and four Great Grandchildren. Bob and Leila are both retired high school teachers. Activist groups they belong to include: Metis Nation of the South, Veterans for Peace, Academics for Justice, Jewish Voice for Peace, Union of Concerned Scientists, the American Civil Liberties Union, Green Peace, the Wilderness Society, Amnesty International, and many others.

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