by Stan Bain
The Author served in Vietnam from June 5, 1967, to July 7, 1968, for 13 months. While serving in the Mekong Delta, he was acquainted with some orphans at an orphanage in My Tho, Vietnam. The author's first book, “You Are Never Alone,” offers more details about his tour and the role these orphans played in his life. His second book, “Return to Vietnam – Memories,” will update the reader regarding the orphanage.
That experience and love of children extended to the job of a lifetime, being Santa Claus. When asked how many children you have? He answers, “Oh… about 25 thousand! They range from age 5 days to 97 years of age.”
Most people are taken aback, the author explains, “I never fathered children due to a decision I made in Vietnam, which now I regret. However, being Santa, that experience has helped fill the void.”
This book was about the author's experience as Santa Claus, who found children of all ages had wishes at Christmas, but many were concerned with family and world problems. Often, the author felt like a counselor.
There’s no job in the world quite as enjoyable or as uniquely challenging as playing Santa Claus in a shopping mall over the Christmas holidays. My fifteen years as Santa Claus were not only rewarding but also afforded me a measure of closure on a chapter of my life that had taken an unexpected turn in Vietnam many years earlier.
This book is for kids of all ages, especially those who found in Santa a trusted friend they could share their dreams and fears with.
This book will answer many of Santa's mysteries, reveal how the reindeer got their names, and explain how Santa flies through the sky on Christmas Eve.
Stan, a vietnam veteran used writing to escape from the pains and nightmares of PTSD. He has written eight books and additional books are in the planning. His website www.authorstanbainbooks.com
Stan was raised in Kalispell, Montana, and was born on 2/15/1945. He was drafted and spent thirteen months in Vietnam, 1967-1968. After which, he got a temporary job with the U.S. Forest Service. But it lasted for thirty-three years. During that time, he taught night school in the winter quarter for several years at Flathead Community College, focusing on forestry applications using aerial photos. Stan started writing in 2014. His first book, "You Are Never Alone," was based on his journey during the Vietnam War. It took him three years to write. When he is asked how many kids he has, he would say, "About 25,000. They range from 5 days old to 97. He never fathered children due to the event that happened in Vietnam. He was Santa at the Kalispell Mall for fifteen years, and those were his kids. That was his second book is "Being Santa, Santa's Secrets." That was the best job ever. That book is filled with great stories and kids' concerns. It has been republished as "Secret Kids Tell Santa." Thanks to his cousin, he returned to Vietnam in November 2019. That was his third book, "Return To Vietnam - The Memories - Facing my Demons and Coming to Terms with Them." This book documents his two-week trip to an area that was once the site of the most harrowing and defining moments. The story is a deep, emotional story of guilt, trauma, and pain. The objective was to locate an orphanage where two kids were killed. Meeting Sister Renee, the last of the living nuns, was an unexpected climax to the story. This is a must-read book. Stan found writing was important as a way to deal with PTSD. His next five books were a series called "Contrator", each with a different subtitle. The stories are about a building contractor in Montana who had a team of assassins in a secret base in Nevada. He got the jobs from a Senator and was paid by the CIA. The story will keep you guessing what's next?? Stan used his experience as a skydiver, licensed pilot, master scuba diver, and his knowledge of satellite imagery, along with other experience he gained working in a classified government area. Other books are in the works as Stan continues to write. He presently lives in Florida.
This third book in the series involves a mission against Russian mercenary soldiers. A love affair in which Angelique and Joker were married. Joke went on a mission, not knowing that he was going to be a daddy, and he was seriously injured, which changed his role with the team. Scorpio struggled with a mission, which led him to wonder about life and his future.
by Stan Bain