Inspiring Stories and Words of Patriotism by Americans with Bricks at Veterans Memorial Park, Lake Charles Louisiana, Second Edition
Voices Behind the Bricks
"I think their intention was to kill us, but let nature do it for them. They killed a bunch of us. If you fell, they killed you."
-Senator Jesse Knowles"While I was still transmitting, I landed in a rice paddy in water up to my thighs. A militiaman, who had apparently watched the whole event, was waiting for me with an armed rifle. Thus began my six years of captivity in North Vietnam."
-Vice Adm. William P. Lawrence"I went to Vietnam specifically to care for the guts that I felt, with my knowledge of what was going on, were getting a very raw deal."
-Lt. Suzanne McCall, R.N." Voices Behind the Bricks takes a personal, firsthand look at the sacrifices made by others in our behalf. Stories about patriotism are told by ten Americans who share the common bond of brich ownership at Veterans Memorial Park, Lake Charles, Louisiana, and who also share a love of country through their oral prose and poetry."
-Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., Admiral, USN (Ret.)Scott Raymond served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation from 1972 to 1974 as Special Programs Personnelman and made Constellation’s final combat deployment to Vietnam in 1973. Also in 1973 and at the age of 20, he was awarded a citation by the ship’s commanding officer, Capt. P. H. Speer, “For exceptionally meritorious skill and dedication to duty while assigned as Special Programs Personnelman within the Educational Services Office, Executive Department.” In 1977, Raymond was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy and that same year graduated from McNeese State with a degree in Business Administration.
While studying writing at McNeese State in 1993, Raymond began his freelance writing career. Since that time, he has written and published numerous features and articles for Louisiana newspapers and magazines. He has also professionally freelanced as a public relations writer and photographer.
Scott Raymond presently serves in law enforcement as a Public Information Officer. He makes his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with his wife, Sherrie, and their son, Jason. Their older son, Eric, is an Ensign in the U.S. Navy.ISBN #: 978-0-9675107-1-6
Publisher: Wise Publications
Released: August 2001
Size: 6 x 9 • Paperback
Pages: 158 • Black and White Photographs