Caswell, Donald: - Donald Caswell is a seventy-year old marine. He was drafted and bullied into the marines. He served active duty with the 1st Marine Division. He served a one-year tour in Vietnam. Many of the details in this novel are based on facts and real events. After being discharged, he attended The University of Texas @ Austin. His major was salt, Tequila, and lime. Returning to civilian life proved difficult for decades. He still has nightmares and trouble making friends. It has taken fifty years for him to be able to write this story.