THE PATROL
Adrian served in the Marine Corps from 1966 to 1972, which included a tour in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, there were always stories about action in the field. One story was of a patrol that went out from Chu Lai, the base where he was stationed, and never came back. When he returned from his tour, Adrian decided to write about this particular story. He opted to do so as a poem. The characters and the situation are fictional, but could take place in any area of combat and in any war.
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Adrian M. Hurtado was born in Berkeley, CA and raised in the East Bay area. He is a former teacher and principal, having served more than 25 years in schools in Orange County, Los Angeles County, and Santa Barbara County, California. He always enjoyed working with students and in finding ways to make learning interesting and fun. Now he seeks to carry on that delight through books that students can enjoy and their parents can enjoy reading to them and with them.Adrian also served in the Marine Corps and Air Force Reserve, retiring at the rank of Major. He and his wife, Jean, a former kindergarten teacher and his biggest encourager, have retired to the little beach town of Cayucos, CA where he is actively involved in community service.