I am Michael D. Mullins. I have written a book of
poetry, telling my story when I was a grunt in Vietnam. I served there
from March 1968 until March 1969. My unit was Delta Company, 3rd
Battalion of the 7th Infantry in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. Our
motto was "Light, swift and accurate." It could have easily been "light,
sweaty and persistent." We were mobile and proved it every day.
The stories I tell are about friends, vets I have met
in various situations and my own experiences in the rice paddies of
Southeast Asia. I continue to seek stories that inspire, concern, and
delight me. They make me thoughtful, proud, and committed to their
telling.
I have more to write and will continue to listen to
the veterans I encounter on life’s road. There are 8.2 million of us, so
I am sure I will not get to everyone, but to those from whom I have
already learned and those in my future I offer my gratitude, my respect,
and my thanks.