Bill Maier was educated in archaeology and resource geography. He attended an all boys high school as a youth, and following that suffered a heavy loss of acquaintances in the Vietnam war. Mr. Maier first visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in 1985. The result of that heart wrenching and memorable encounter is what this book is all about. The Wall, One Man's Reflections, is a must read for those of you who have visited this memorial, and becomes an eye-opening dissertation for those who have not as yet encountered the monument. Mr. Maier's reflections are indeed both profound and enlightening. Come along and reflect with him...