VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- What do you get when you look inward at life and war? Inverted Flight. This new literary compendium by poet Don Mercer takes readers into the drama of war and its lasting impact on the lives it has touched.
Mercer was a Night Rustic. A large part of the poetry he offers in this volume has been inspired by the events and emotions of the year he spent in Vietnam serving both his own country as well as the Cambodian nation. Many of the poems he has written include a prominent appreciation for his love of flying, for his comrades in arms, the honor of serving, and for his beloved comrades who were lost.
Inverted Flight, utterly provocative and richly layered, heralds a new poet to the literary stage of America; a new poet who is generous with his talent as he is with his love of country. "My poetry will hopefully impart to readers a better appreciation for the service and sacrifices of our men and women in uniform who served in a most unpopular war," says Mercer.
About the Author
Don Mercer has been a pilot since attending Virginia Military Institute. After graduation from the United States Air Force pilot training in 1970, he served at Bien Hoa, Republic of Vietnam, flying the Cessna O-2A as a forward air controller in 1970 to 1971. His call sign was Rustic 41 in flying combat missions supporting the Rustic Operation over Cambodia. He continued flying as a T-38 instructor pilot in the Air Force and then as a fighter pilot flying the F-105 in the Virginia Air National Guard. He has worked in the insurance industry since 1975 and resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Inverted Flight -- By Don Mercer
A Collection of Verse
Publication Date: May 21, 2004
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