"Ricks gives us an 'Everyman' who takes the reader on an intriguing life's ride full of action and mystery. All the while in the military thanks to a 'join the military or go to jail' choice, on active duty in Vietnam, the States, or Reserve duty while a successful businessman, life-threatening danger follows just in the shadows."

Ross A. Rainwater, Lieutenant Colonel, Aviation, US Army (Ret)

"Mrs. Blanchard," he started patiently, "I am an officer in the US Army Reserves, and it's actually called Annual Training, not 'summer camp' like the Boy Scouts." .

"You told me that you were in the 'real Army', weren't you?"

"Yes, Mrs. Blanchard, I was. But that was a long time ago."

"And were you in the war, the Vietnam War?"

"Uh huh. I went to Vietnam, ... twice."

She gestured at her own cheek mildly with the tips of her pale trembling fingers "Wasn't that where you got the ... uh, oh my..." her resolve ran out. Frank absently touched his face. He was able to put his fingers right on the line without looking. "The scar?" She nodded, apparently embarrassed now.

"No, Mrs. Blanchard, that was after."

"Ricks captures Vietnam's dust, heat, and 'fog of war' as only someone who was there can do. His book took me back in a heartbeat: It was so vivid I could almost SMELL it again!"--Ross Rainwater, LTC, Aviation, USA (Retired), 1st Cavalry Division, 1970-71Set in the dust, heat, forests and mud of Vietnam's Central Highlands, "Revelation" is a story drawn from actual historical events. The conflict, the action is real.When Army Captain John Davis gets the chance at his own command during the latter days of the Vietnam War, he eagerly accepts the job. Unknown to him, the men of his new unit murdered the officer who had the command before him. These killers have not been identified or caught. Davis' new boss never even told him of the crime.Dealing with internal unit conflicts, external bureaucratic indifference and his own fears and weaknesses, he must still carry on with the assigned mission. In a series of dangerous situations, Davis is at risk, but are these the hazards of war or more murder attempts? Will he ever be reunited with the woman he loves?

"Ricks gives us an 'Everyman' who takes the reader on an intriguing life's ride full of action and mystery. All the while in the military thanks to a 'join the military or go to jail' choice, on active duty in Vietnam, the States, or Reserve duty while a successful businessman, life-threatening danger follows just in the shadows."

Ross A. Rainwater, Lieutenant Colonel, Aviation, US Army (Ret)

"Mrs. Blanchard," he started patiently, "I am an officer in the US Army Reserves, and it's actually called Annual Training, not 'summer camp' like the Boy Scouts." .

"You told me that you were in the 'real Army', weren't you?"

"Yes, Mrs. Blanchard, I was. But that was a long time ago."

"And were you in the war, the Vietnam War?"

"Uh huh. I went to Vietnam, ... twice."

She gestured at her own cheek mildly with the tips of her pale trembling fingers "Wasn't that where you got the ... uh, oh my..." her resolve ran out. Frank absently touched his face. He was able to put his fingers right on the line without looking. "The scar?" She nodded, apparently embarrassed now.

"No, Mrs. Blanchard, that was after."

"Ricks captures Vietnam's dust, heat, and 'fog of war' as only someone who was there can do. His book took me back in a heartbeat: It was so vivid I could almost SMELL it again!"--Ross Rainwater, LTC, Aviation, USA (Retired), 1st Cavalry Division, 1970-71Set in the dust, heat, forests and mud of Vietnam's Central Highlands, "Revelation" is a story drawn from actual historical events. The conflict, the action is real.When Army Captain John Davis gets the chance at his own command during the latter days of the Vietnam War, he eagerly accepts the job. Unknown to him, the men of his new unit murdered the officer who had the command before him. These killers have not been identified or caught. Davis' new boss never even told him of the crime.Dealing with internal unit conflicts, external bureaucratic indifference and his own fears and weaknesses, he must still carry on with the assigned mission. In a series of dangerous situations, Davis is at risk, but are these the hazards of war or more murder attempts? Will he ever be reunited with the woman he loves?