Although he left Vietnam, it traveled home with him. Ernie Quist, a Navy Corpsman, adjusts to life after war with the help of friends, some alive, others dead, and learns that no one escaped Vietnam unscathed. A book about the challenges war creates and the rewards that can be mined with hard work, a commitment to growth, and the help of new and old relationships. A Sailor's Story is a satisfying journey from sweltering hospital tents in Southeast Asia to the frigid cold of North Dakota. Join Ernie, Judy, and Casey as they leave the battlefield and try to find happiness at home.

A Minnesotan and a married father of two, Kim Brandell is a retired lawyer who spent 40 years in the courtroom dreaming of being out of the courtroom, sitting at a desk and writing novels. His wish finally came true. His book are about transformation, from child to adult, from bad to good, from dark to light. Although sometimes salty, the books are light hearted and encourage growth goodness, kindness and generosity.