Ken Smits grew up in Northern New Jersey, married his high school sweetheart, Sharon, and headed off to Vietnam via the U.S. Air Force at the age of 18. Ken is the author of the book series, Without Glory. A harsh and in depth look at life on the battlefield in Vietnam 1968-1969.
The Day Bob Hope Came to Town
We’ve claimed our little space about ten feet from the stage where Bob Hope will perform. We pass out as the sun climbs higher in
Chapter 13 IT MIGHT BE NOTHIN’ SARGE
By Ken Smits Sergeant Billings calls the team together. We were in a fix with no radio and eighty percent of our grenades gone. Eight
Chapter 12 Part Two- Shattered Lives
WITHOUT GLORY: SHATTERED LIVES Part Two By Ken Smits We continue our journey through Shattered Lives. Part One is in the August issue of FireWatch
Chapter 12 – SHATTERED LIVES
By Ken Smits “We’ve got an interesting one this time, guys.” Sergeant Billings’s face is filled with trepidation. We gather around the picnic table behind
Chapter 11 – The Clearing
“Humankind wuz here” War is brutal for everyone, including mother earth. The two USAF Kaman HH-43 Huskie helicopters sweep down into a large clearing. As
Chapter 9 – Aftermath
The members of A-Team sit around our open-bay barracks. Everyone but Billings is drinking. The mood is tense. It’s so thick that the air could