Served the Australian army, including war service in the Vietnam War in 1968 - 1969. Came home to public shunning of Vietnam Veterans and discrimination against Vietnam Veterans by potential employers. This resulted in the setting up of the first business, (contract fencing) because I could not get a job. In due course, studied for Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology, Associate Degree of Civil Engineering and is now doing an Arts degree. It was during the study of the arts degree that became interested in the history of Northern Europe and Germania during the times of Julius and Augustus Caesar. This led to researching and writing of the second book entitled 'For the Love of Armin'. Currently studying Bachelor of Construction Management.