C. Kent Palmer spent time in the US Merchant Marines during World War II, serving as a soldier in Germany, Korea, Canada, and Okinawa. He retired after twenty of years of service a...view moreC. Kent Palmer spent time in the US Merchant Marines during World War II, serving as a soldier in Germany, Korea, Canada, and Okinawa. He retired after twenty of years of service and then taught marine terminal and inland waterways operations for twenty-six years. This is his second book.view less