"My Grandpa's War" is a touching story about the special relationship between a 9-year-old girl and her grandfather, a veteran of the Vietnam War. A lingering war injury has put her grandpa in the hospital prompting her to tell his tale. Although her name is Mae, her grandpa calls her 'Sarge' in honor of a close friend he served with in Vietnam. Told through the insight of a child, "My Grandpa's War" deals with a difficult time in our nation's history; however, it does so in a positive and healing way. 'Sarge' and her grandpa make a special trip to Washington, D.C. and she is given an even deeper understanding of friendship, sacrifice and dedication to one's country. At the end of the story, Grandpa receives a very unexpected and meaningful gift and learns that his young granddaughter was right when she said: "Sometimes something good can come from something bad." My Grandpa's War 9 781461 146247 ISBN 978-1461146247 written by David Volk illustrated by Jason Folkerts For older readers there is a short overview at the end of the book, which outlines the story of the Vietnam War and the turmoil and difficulty of that time period. It finishes with a special tribute to soldiers, past and present, who have nobly served America. MY GRANDPA'S WAR David Volk

The "typical" DWI case usually begins with a police officer pulling someone over for a traffic violation such as speeding, swerving, or even something as serious as a traffic accident.

DWI police officers usually will then "notice" that the driver has an odor of alcohol on their breath, bloodshot and watery eyes, and slurred speech. You are asked to step out of their car to perform field sobriety tests. You are now a suspect in a DWI investigation.

Normally, three roadside field sobriety tests are given: 1) The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, 2) the Walk-and-Turn test, and 3) the One Leg Stand test. As the suspect is doing these tests, the police officer is keeping score, but never reveals the criteria used to score the performance. The suspect also does NOT get credit for doing something correctly. The suspect is not given to a practice run.

Just when you think you passed the 3 tests with flying colors, the police officer arrests you and takes you downtown where you either give a breath test or a blood test. Now you are being charged with a DWI. Upon being booked, you now have criminal records that are available to the public.

How did this happen? And what do I do now? Well, you go get yourself a lawyer. And you need a damn good one because your career, your record, and your reputation are on the line.

Told with a biting humor, Draftee: A High School Teacher Goes to War by David Volk shares an altogether original and incredibly vivid account of the Vietnam experience. At times derisive, yet surprisingly tender the author, a correspondent and combat photographer, introduces a menagerie of crazies and eccentrics-and a few good men. From mutant mutts to donut dollies, this Midwest draftee learned a little about war and a lot about life.