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Purple Hearts: Poetry of The Vietnam War
Poetry about the experience of the Vietnam War and afterwards by a combat veteran.
110 pages, Paperback
First published January 6, 2004
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About the author
W.H. McDonald Jr.
1 book27 followersThe story telling and poetry writing of ancient spiritual warriors has a long tradition - the Vietnam War was a continuing part of that long creative experience for this author. His poetry and stories in his many books are a direct result of Bill McDonald's own experience with that part of his life. Bill McDonald, served in Vietnam in 1966-67. He was a crew chief/door-gunner on Huey helicopters (UH-1D). He was with the 128th Assault Helicopter Company. He was awarded numerous medals, including: The Distinguished Flying Cross, The Bronze Star, 14 Air Medals and the Purple Heart. He was wounded and his helicopters were shot down several times during his "tour-of-duty".
McDonald graduated with his BA degree from the University of San Francisco. He also has an AA degree from San Jose City College. He went back to Vietnam in 2002, with a small group known as "The Peace Patrol" - to a warm welcome from his former enemies. He wrote about that experience in 2003 in his first book "A Spiritual Warrior's Journey".
He has had many of his poems and stories published in national publications ( including Parade Magazine 10/06/02) and books. (i.e. - "Angels in Vietnam - Women Who Served" ; "Spinning Tales" ). He was also part of a documentary film crew that recorded interviews across the country in the fall of 2002, dealing with the effects of the Vietnam War and the Huey helicopter experience called, "In The Shadow of The Blade". The film premiered at the LBJ Presidential Library on November 8, 2003 in Austin, Texas. He has since produced, or been a part of four other documentary films that have been shown on PBS TV, The Pentagon Television Network and The Military Channel. He was recently involved with a documentary film shot in india (to be shown on Warner Brothers Cable TV Network) that deals with spiritual issues. He is also working on a DVD about his trip back to Vietnam in 2002.
He has written an autobiography that deals with his life experiences, not only in Vietnam, but both before and afterwards - "A Spiritual Warrior's Journey" . It is his spiritual experiences and the supernatural events that surrounds his life that makes his writing totally unique amongst writers.
He is a nationally known inspirational speaker. He has been an advocate for veteran's rights and the treatment of PTSD veterans. He is also a chaplain and minister for many non-profit groups and organizations. He also speaks to various spiritual organizations across the country about yoga, ESP, angels, NDEs, healing powers and psychic abilities.
His web site "The Vietnam Experience" www.vietnamexp.com has had over 30 million visitors since 1998 and continues to be among the most visited of its genre on the internet.
His book poetry book "Purple Hearts" deals with poetry from the Vietnam War and is available to organizations to sell for fund raising. His award winning poetry book "Sacred Eye - Poetry in Search of the Divine" won a $25,000 marketing and promotional award from Booksurge Publisher (March 2004).
Bill works with several non-profit foundations doing projects for the people of Vietnam and world peace. He also helps veterans and their families through his Support Network and other PTSD organizations.
He has worked on many other books for authors as a ghost writer and is currently working on a series of books on yoga with a yoga master and author.
He is currently working on a new non-fiction book that continues his life story from 2003 when he left Peru and his travels to India in search of enlightenment and his near death experiences.
He is the founder of two of the biggest author organizations in north America - The Military Writer's Society of America (MWSA) http://www.militarywriters.com/ and The American Author's Association (AAA) http://www.americanauthorsassociation....
He has also been been a successful radio show host and has appeared and been interviewed by over 300 radio and TV stations and newspapers.
McDonald graduated with his BA degree from the University of San Francisco. He also has an AA degree from San Jose City College. He went back to Vietnam in 2002, with a small group known as "The Peace Patrol" - to a warm welcome from his former enemies. He wrote about that experience in 2003 in his first book "A Spiritual Warrior's Journey".
He has had many of his poems and stories published in national publications ( including Parade Magazine 10/06/02) and books. (i.e. - "Angels in Vietnam - Women Who Served" ; "Spinning Tales" ). He was also part of a documentary film crew that recorded interviews across the country in the fall of 2002, dealing with the effects of the Vietnam War and the Huey helicopter experience called, "In The Shadow of The Blade". The film premiered at the LBJ Presidential Library on November 8, 2003 in Austin, Texas. He has since produced, or been a part of four other documentary films that have been shown on PBS TV, The Pentagon Television Network and The Military Channel. He was recently involved with a documentary film shot in india (to be shown on Warner Brothers Cable TV Network) that deals with spiritual issues. He is also working on a DVD about his trip back to Vietnam in 2002.
He has written an autobiography that deals with his life experiences, not only in Vietnam, but both before and afterwards - "A Spiritual Warrior's Journey" . It is his spiritual experiences and the supernatural events that surrounds his life that makes his writing totally unique amongst writers.
He is a nationally known inspirational speaker. He has been an advocate for veteran's rights and the treatment of PTSD veterans. He is also a chaplain and minister for many non-profit groups and organizations. He also speaks to various spiritual organizations across the country about yoga, ESP, angels, NDEs, healing powers and psychic abilities.
His web site "The Vietnam Experience" www.vietnamexp.com has had over 30 million visitors since 1998 and continues to be among the most visited of its genre on the internet.
His book poetry book "Purple Hearts" deals with poetry from the Vietnam War and is available to organizations to sell for fund raising. His award winning poetry book "Sacred Eye - Poetry in Search of the Divine" won a $25,000 marketing and promotional award from Booksurge Publisher (March 2004).
Bill works with several non-profit foundations doing projects for the people of Vietnam and world peace. He also helps veterans and their families through his Support Network and other PTSD organizations.
He has worked on many other books for authors as a ghost writer and is currently working on a series of books on yoga with a yoga master and author.
He is currently working on a new non-fiction book that continues his life story from 2003 when he left Peru and his travels to India in search of enlightenment and his near death experiences.
He is the founder of two of the biggest author organizations in north America - The Military Writer's Society of America (MWSA) http://www.militarywriters.com/ and The American Author's Association (AAA) http://www.americanauthorsassociation....
He has also been been a successful radio show host and has appeared and been interviewed by over 300 radio and TV stations and newspapers.
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September 22, 2008
One of my poetry books - Vietnam War related poems.
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