Wascoe has written a credible novel of how a young man deals with the challenges of college life in late 1960s America. I think Michael will learn lessons of an even more powerful sort in the next stage of his time in the 60s—in the Vietnam War.

Sep 7, 2019 · Tom Wascoe was born in Milwaukee,Wisconsin and lives with his wife in the Chicago area. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, graduated with an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin System, and served as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources and a Corporate Office with a Fortune 100 company.

Oct 2, 2018 · There are two things Tom Wascoe wants readers to take away from his book Child of the Dust: love conquers all and the importance of the Vietnam War. The story is inspired by Wascoe’s service in the army as well as his Corporate Officer career at a Fortune 100 company.

Sep 23, 2012 · Tom Wascoe served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, but no further information is given about his tour of duty on the jacket of his novel Backseat (Bookstand Publishing, 168 pp $24.95, hardcover;… Stay informed about the latest veteran news.

In no conflict has that phenomenon been more glaring than the decades long Vietnam War. In Child of the Dust, Tom Wascoe gives us the story of Rich, an American soldier, who meets and falls in love with Linh, a young Vietnamese woman who works in the military PX.

May 1, 2012 · As the final hurdle to get into the fraternity, he must hitchhike 1,500 miles over a weekend; a road trip which could save his freshman year and possibly change his life. The rides he gets, the people he meets, and the obstacles he overcomes on his journey do change his life -- but in an unexpected way.

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