Safreno, James: - I was born on March 23, 1949. I was always interested in the military, especially the Army and Native Americans, from an early age. From a very young age, I would love to roam the mountains and wilderness areas near my home, pretending to fight great battles. My cousin got me interested in using the rifle, knife, and bow, which I enjoyed. In high school, I got practically voted the student who wouldn't amount to much. After high school, I joined the army. I was in the 101st Airborne, and what was to be more enjoyable to me, a unit called Psyops (Psychological Operations special operations). After the military, I went to college and studied Native American cultures and joined many military organizations. After college, I married and raised four boys; I got addicted to reading books, which led to writing novels.