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    SIXTEEN Vs, Book Two, The Mid Teen Years
    Sixteen Vs, Book Four, The Young Adult Years
    Sixteen Vs, Book One, The Childhood Years
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    Sixteen Vs Series

    By Victor Cox

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    About this series

    This segment of Victor’s life at a new location starts off in pain. But, hardly before the pain is gone, his life lessons turn deadly as he narrowly escapes being stomped to death and killed with a gun. Things settle down a bit as he goes through several learning lessons that make a lasting impression on him. Then, he is wrapped up in heartbreak, shame, and guilt as circumstances out of his control force him to quit school, something he vowed not to do. He finishes this segment of life talking about family before surviving a couple more life-threatening situations. Most everyone can remember their first car, but rarely have issues like his.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVictor Cox
    Release dateApr 1, 2013
    SIXTEEN Vs, Book Two, The Mid Teen Years
    Sixteen Vs, Book Four, The Young Adult Years
    Sixteen Vs, Book One, The Childhood Years

    Titles in the series (5)

    • 1

      Sixteen Vs, Book One, The Childhood Years
      Sixteen Vs, Book One, The Childhood Years

      Sixteen Vs, Book One, The Childhood Years

      Victor Cox
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      Sixteen Vs! Most people can only think of less than ten! Imagine growing up in the middle of seven boys and seven girls—same parents—living on a farm setting. Mischief and mayhem rule in this first book of a series. This first book chronicles many of the challenging events while living in five locations. Discover the humorous, suspenseful, fascinating, and action-packed stories of growing up in a large family. Follow my struggles, adventures, near-death events, and squabbles from the middle of the pack. Agonize with me and Mama as we watch each child quit school. Will I get caught in the same circumstances?

      Sixteen Vs! Most people can only think of less than ten! Imagine growing up in the middle of seven boys and seven girls—same parents—living on a farm setting. Mischief and mayhem rule in this first book of a series. This first book chronicles many of the challenging events while living in five locations. Discover the humorous, suspenseful, fascinating, and action-packed stories of growing up in a large family. Follow my struggles, adventures, near-death events, and squabbles from the middle of the pack. Agonize with me and Mama as we watch each child quit school. Will I get caught in the same circumstances?

    • 2

      SIXTEEN Vs, Book Two, The Mid Teen Years
      SIXTEEN Vs, Book Two, The Mid Teen Years

      SIXTEEN Vs, Book Two, The Mid Teen Years

      Victor Cox
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      Hardly before Victor can get settled down at their new location, a house fire causes a serious blow to his family. Forced to split up for a while, he gains valuable character insight watching his polio- crippled Uncle work. He is dismayed with another sibling quitting school. He vows to stop the trend. School yard games and adventures around his house provide excitement and danger. His many life lessons and ‘first time’ events create humor, challenge, and memories. The second location starts with potential danger and transitions to learning a life skill that will serve his family just a couple years later. Victor’s many fishing adventures are not what you would expect and lead to many suspenseful situations. Those situations seem typical for him as he narrowly escapes death from some pranksters that leave scars on his mind and body.

      Hardly before Victor can get settled down at their new location, a house fire causes a serious blow to his family. Forced to split up for a while, he gains valuable character insight watching his polio- crippled Uncle work. He is dismayed with another sibling quitting school. He vows to stop the trend. School yard games and adventures around his house provide excitement and danger. His many life lessons and ‘first time’ events create humor, challenge, and memories. The second location starts with potential danger and transitions to learning a life skill that will serve his family just a couple years later. Victor’s many fishing adventures are not what you would expect and lead to many suspenseful situations. Those situations seem typical for him as he narrowly escapes death from some pranksters that leave scars on his mind and body.

    • 4

      Sixteen Vs, Book Four, The Young Adult Years
      Sixteen Vs, Book Four, The Young Adult Years

      Sixteen Vs, Book Four, The Young Adult Years

      Victor Cox
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      Immediately after moving to his last "at home" location, Victor spends the first summer away from home. Hard work leads to some hilarious and dangerous situations. His initial "puppy love" exposure to girlfriends result in failure due to misguided manipulation. Consequently, trouble follows him home temporarily. Then, he utilizes shop skills to improve his household into more modern times. Not only is schoolwork more challenging, so is school sports. His semi-success in track and basketball met with a disappointing, and surprising, football end. Assisting household animals leads to some funny and unusual educational events with a "smelly" outcome. Next, he narrowly escapes being killed and getting expelled when he is involved in a Chemistry room mishap. Only coincidence, or a "higher authority," prevented almost blowing up one end of the school. But, that was only the first deadly potential incident. Getting an apartment leads to more freedom, but came with more problems. His next exposure to girls results in unusual starts, heartbreaks, outstanding memories, and awkward situations. After suffering through a few more life lessons and bad decisions, he meets the person he eventually marries. With such an unusual start, it's amazing they ever married. But, his success in graduating High School was dampened by several job changes before marriage. Also, the joy expected in marriage was clouded by sickness and the Vietnam War, which prompted his military draft.

      Immediately after moving to his last "at home" location, Victor spends the first summer away from home. Hard work leads to some hilarious and dangerous situations. His initial "puppy love" exposure to girlfriends result in failure due to misguided manipulation. Consequently, trouble follows him home temporarily. Then, he utilizes shop skills to improve his household into more modern times. Not only is schoolwork more challenging, so is school sports. His semi-success in track and basketball met with a disappointing, and surprising, football end. Assisting household animals leads to some funny and unusual educational events with a "smelly" outcome. Next, he narrowly escapes being killed and getting expelled when he is involved in a Chemistry room mishap. Only coincidence, or a "higher authority," prevented almost blowing up one end of the school. But, that was only the first deadly potential incident. Getting an apartment leads to more freedom, but came with more problems. His next exposure to girls results in unusual starts, heartbreaks, outstanding memories, and awkward situations. After suffering through a few more life lessons and bad decisions, he meets the person he eventually marries. With such an unusual start, it's amazing they ever married. But, his success in graduating High School was dampened by several job changes before marriage. Also, the joy expected in marriage was clouded by sickness and the Vietnam War, which prompted his military draft.

    • 5

      Sixteen Vs, Book Five, Surviving Vietnam
      Sixteen Vs, Book Five, Surviving Vietnam

      Sixteen Vs, Book Five, Surviving Vietnam

      Victor Cox
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      Surviving Vietnam is not your typical military rendition of fighting in Vietnam. Although it has some blood and broken bones, they didn't come from fighting the enemy. This book takes you through Victor's Basic Training—boot camp—technical training, to Vietnam, and back home. It's filled with many anxious, suspenseful, and exciting moments. Victor navigates the stress of Basic training along with several Training Instructor quirks. A brief reprieve in the Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps provides several unusual memories. After a, basically, uneventful technical training, he agonizes through several "pass the buck" episodes which deny him the right to delay his Vietnam tour until after his son is born. Combat training prior to Vietnam departure adds to his memory bank. A Christmas Eve departure leaves many questions unanswered. While trying to stay alive from enemy attacks, he narrowly escapes severe racial tension outbreaks. One of his friends didn't—twice. His martial arts training leads to broken bones while a scuba diving excursion almost cost his life. A welcome break in the war is a dream trip to Thailand that fills his mind and camera with memories. Suffering repeated episodes with jelly fish stings, over a ten month period, while snorkel diving collecting unique shells ultimately end in heartbreak. Even trying to leave Vietnam, he falls victim to prejudice and has to make a difficult decision. Through several life-threatening situations, this fast paced, action packed book will keep you glued to the pages to find out how he survived Vietnam.

      Surviving Vietnam is not your typical military rendition of fighting in Vietnam. Although it has some blood and broken bones, they didn't come from fighting the enemy. This book takes you through Victor's Basic Training—boot camp—technical training, to Vietnam, and back home. It's filled with many anxious, suspenseful, and exciting moments. Victor navigates the stress of Basic training along with several Training Instructor quirks. A brief reprieve in the Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps provides several unusual memories. After a, basically, uneventful technical training, he agonizes through several "pass the buck" episodes which deny him the right to delay his Vietnam tour until after his son is born. Combat training prior to Vietnam departure adds to his memory bank. A Christmas Eve departure leaves many questions unanswered. While trying to stay alive from enemy attacks, he narrowly escapes severe racial tension outbreaks. One of his friends didn't—twice. His martial arts training leads to broken bones while a scuba diving excursion almost cost his life. A welcome break in the war is a dream trip to Thailand that fills his mind and camera with memories. Suffering repeated episodes with jelly fish stings, over a ten month period, while snorkel diving collecting unique shells ultimately end in heartbreak. Even trying to leave Vietnam, he falls victim to prejudice and has to make a difficult decision. Through several life-threatening situations, this fast paced, action packed book will keep you glued to the pages to find out how he survived Vietnam.

    • Sixteen Vs, Book Three, The Adolescent Years
      Sixteen Vs, Book Three, The Adolescent Years

      Sixteen Vs, Book Three, The Adolescent Years

      Victor Cox
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      This segment of Victor’s life at a new location starts off in pain. But, hardly before the pain is gone, his life lessons turn deadly as he narrowly escapes being stomped to death and killed with a gun. Things settle down a bit as he goes through several learning lessons that make a lasting impression on him. Then, he is wrapped up in heartbreak, shame, and guilt as circumstances out of his control force him to quit school, something he vowed not to do. He finishes this segment of life talking about family before surviving a couple more life-threatening situations. Most everyone can remember their first car, but rarely have issues like his.

      This segment of Victor’s life at a new location starts off in pain. But, hardly before the pain is gone, his life lessons turn deadly as he narrowly escapes being stomped to death and killed with a gun. Things settle down a bit as he goes through several learning lessons that make a lasting impression on him. Then, he is wrapped up in heartbreak, shame, and guilt as circumstances out of his control force him to quit school, something he vowed not to do. He finishes this segment of life talking about family before surviving a couple more life-threatening situations. Most everyone can remember their first car, but rarely have issues like his.

    Author

    Victor Cox

    Victor Cox is an aspiring writer. After growing up in northern Louisiana, he was drafted into Military service and chose the Air Force as a career. Married at the time, his son was born when he was in Vietnam. His son was eight months old the first day Victor saw him in person. Victor and his family moved to many stateside locations in the Air Force, including one tour in Germany. Victor retired from the Air Force after twenty eight years of service. His military service encompassed being an aircraft maintainer, a flying Crew Chief, aircraft maintenance instructor, and manager. He is a retired Chief Master Sergeant (E9). After completing a tour in Vietnam, he pursued his educational opportunities. After such a precarious start in High School, he earned three Associate of Science Degrees and a Bachelor of Science Degree. He graduated valedictorian from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He regrets telling people he was the only one in his family to graduate High School and go to college. He has one son and three grandsons. He presently resides in Powderly, Texas.

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