Candi's Journey
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“Candi, I’m glad you came in early. Colonel Kincaide called a few minutes ago and wants you to report at 1300.”
Lieutenant Candi Adams got a worried look on her pretty face as she replied, “Oh, my God! I’ll bet that he found out that I let Roy Caldwell off the hook last night.”
“How was that, Candi?” asked Captain Richards. “Do you really think the Colonel is angry about that? I’ll bet he doesn’t even care about it. Caldwell and he served together at Paris Island, and he knows what a hothead Caldwell can be after a few drinks.”
Candi managed a smile, “He was hauled in slightly drunk and a bit belligerent. His wife is dying of cancer, and I guess he needed to have a little something to take his mind off his trouble; but he didn’t have to beat up a sailor who made a little fun of the Corps. I told him to go straight back to his area and stay there. I hope that he did that without another fight. He’s such a good Marine that we have to cut him some slack. Besides he has a Purple Heart along with his Silver Star.”
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About the Book
Candi’s Journey is Ernie Gabrielson’s fifth book. It is the story of a woman’s search for adventure and happiness during one year of her life. During the year, she is faced with several crossroads which force her to make difficult decisions. As we meet her, she is an officer in the Marine Corps. After that, she becomes a successful teacher and later a deputy sheriff.
About the Author
Ernest Gabrielson edited an anecdotal book about his Marine company during the Korean War. As a retired teacher, he began writing in earnest by writing a novel called Home in Ithaca, which he hoped would introduce high school students and others to read Homer’s Odyssey. He has continued to write and publish several other books including Terror in Mule Gulch, Calling for a Hit Man, and a collection of novellas and short stores titled Strikes to Spare.
His primary interest now is handing out books to children in the hope that they will catch the reading fever and find a life-time joy in reading.
Ernie Gabrielson is an Arizona native who is now working on a book soon to be published about his long career as a teacher.