My Heart And My Mind

About the Book

In the world of turbulent political and religious conflicts we are facing today, it might seem the idea that a Muslim could be an American patriot is becoming more and more alien. In this bold and impassioned personal statement, former Yugoslavian Bajram Koljenovic, a Bosnian Muslim, proclaims his own patriotism, and issues a challenge to other Muslim immigrant citizens like himself to stand up and be heard in defense of our United States of America.

About the Author

Bajram Angelo Koljenovic

Angelo was born and raised in the Montenegrin highland village of Gusinje. The grandson of an Ottoman officer, the son of a pioneer Communist, and one of the Muslim minority, he served in the Army of Yugoslavia before immigrating to the United States in 1969. He now lives in Las Vegas with his wife Man Kiu and their children, still doing the work he loves meeting people in the grand resort hotels and welcoming them from all over the world to his town.

James Nathan Post

James was raised near White Sands, New Mexico, son of a rocket radio engineer and an artist. He served as a helicopter gunship pilot with the 101st Airborne in Viet Nam, where he was highly decorated, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. He met Angelo living in Las Vegas, where he wrote a newspaper column and worked as a professional sports book player.