After playing two seasons of college football, David L. Ray joined the United States Marine Corps in May of 1969. He survived his tour in Vietnam, inspiring his writing, and then r...view moreAfter playing two seasons of college football, David L. Ray joined the United States Marine Corps in May of 1969. He survived his tour in Vietnam, inspiring his writing, and then returned to Northwest Missouri State and graduated. He and his wife have two children and live in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This is his first book.view less