Stan Bain – författare

Stan Bain served in Vietnam from June 5, 1967 to July 7, 1968, 13 months. While serving in the Mekong Delta he was acquainted with some orphans at an orphanage in My Tho Vietnam. The author's first book, "e;You Are Never Alone"e; will give you more details from his tour and the part these orphans played in his life. That experience and love of children extended to the job of a lifetime, being Santa Claus. When asked how many children do you have? He answers, "e;Oh... about 25 Thousand! They range from age 5 days to 97 years of age."e;Most people are taken back, the author explains, "e;I never fathered children due to a decision I made in Vietnam, which now I regret. However, being Santa, that experience has helped fill the void."e; This book is about the authors experience as Santa Claus which found children of all ages have wishes at Christmas, but many were concerned with family and world problems. Many times, the author felt like he was a counselor. Stan Bain was born and raised in Kalispell, Montana, and attended Northern Montana College before being drafted into the army. He holds a Private Multi-Engine Pilot's License, Class D Skydiver's License, Senior Parachute Rigger's License, and Master Scuba Diver Certification. The author now lives in Florida enjoying semi-retirements.

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. "e;Return to Vietnam, The Memories"e; 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.