After retiring from the navy (1977) and private sector (2004) and having been rated 100% disabled by the VA due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam I decided to try my hand at writing. The progress in this challenging field so far has resulted in two self published works - 'Listening To Ghosts,' my memoir and 'Fighting Bob,' an historical fiction novel which chronicles the adventures of my great-great-great grandfather Commodore Robert F. Stockton. In 1847 the Commodore helped redraw the map of the United States and its territories during the California campaign of the Mexican War by defeating the Mexican Army in southern California. His friend and scout, Kit Carson once referred to the Commodore as "the bravest of the brave," and Stockton's fearlessness, leadership and quick thinking in battle bore out Carson's assessment. To read "Fighting Bob" is to relive those exciting encounters almost as if one were actually there.

Many military and civilian awards for excellence including the Republic of Vietnam (South) Navy Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. 'Listening To Ghosts' was awarded the 2011 Military Writers Society of America's Bronze Medal for writing, Military-Navy Category. 'Fighting Bob' has been entered in the Sixth Annual Florida Writers Competition.

Currently I'm collaborating with a California film production/screenwriting group to convert 'Fighting Bob' to a screenplay miniseries to shop to the cable channels. Next year will begin new fiction regarding the exploits of Kit Carson's adventures during the Mexican War.

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Fighting Bob Screenplay
Working with a film production and screenwriting company to convert 'Fighting Bob' into a miniseries script.