The Sailor and the Teacher

About the Book

There are many “D days” and “H hours” in a war. Set against some vast and seemingly cosmic clock, these innocuous letters—so insignificant in their apparent power—announce the precise day and exact hour when desperate men will be caught up in a deadly drama. Later, when war’s dreadful vocation is complete, some will come home to final resting places immaculately maintained while others—perhaps less fortunate—will find themselves in a veterans’ administration hospital to recuperate, to heal their physical and emotional scars, and, once again, to make some small claim on life. Such is the story of one sailor who came home during the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and the teacher who saved his soul.

About the Author

Robert Livingston was a high school teacher for thirty seven years. He taught U.S. History, U.S. Government, Econonics, and Comparative Religions. In retirement, he joined Kiwanis and supervised high school Key Clubs. He is presently working on “Travels with Ernie”, a book about the author’s quest to live an ethical life.