“Return To Vietnam, The Memories: Facing My Demons And Coming To Terms With Them” by Stan Bain was displayed at the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB) – Book Gallery
“Return To Vietnam, The Memories: Facing My Demons And Coming To Terms With Them” by Stan Bain was among the books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the 2024 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB) at the University of Southern California on April 20–21, 2024.
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Author Reputation Press once again showcased some of its amazing books in a wide selection of genres in this year’s LATFOB. This book gallery aims to connect readers and authors by exposing it at an event attended by audiences around the globe.
Stan Bain was born and raised in Kalispell, Montana, and attended Northern Montana College before being drafted into the army. He served in Vietnam from June 1967 to July 1968, and holds a Private Multi-Engine Pilot’s License, Class D Skydiver’s License, Senior Parachute Rigger’s License, and Master Scuba Diver Certification.
Following his tour in Vietnam he returned to Montana and attempted to resume a normal life. Despite a love of children, his war experiences left him unwilling to become a father; although he did raise stepchildren. Memories surface in his real life 45 years later and lead to further struggles. He was diagnosed with server PTSD and is presently being treated by the Veteran Administration consulting services.
Stan Bain served 13 months in Vietnam, from June of 1967 to July of 1968. While stationed in Dong Tam he visited an orphanage in the nearby town of MyTho. Two of the children there became special to him, and when the ultimately died due to an act of the enemy 54 years of trauma ensued. Stan returned to Vietnam with the goal of finding the orphanage and a sense of closure.
“Return To Vietnam, The Memories: Facing My Demons And Coming To Terms With Them” is the touching story of a man grappling with the things that have haunted him for decades. Readers will learn that to bring a nightmare to an end we must meet with our demons.
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