Poems from a Soldier: Vietnam 1970 - 71 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781493170944)

I was born to Wesley and Betty Janke on July 2, 1950 at Patuxent Naval Hospital in Maryland. Dad was a World War II Navy man. My two brothers Wesley and Chris, my sister Janice and myself grew up in the nice town of Carlstadt, NJ. I graduated high school in 1968 during the height of the Vietnam War. In 1970 I enlisted in the Air Force. I married my high school sweetheart Linda Morse and shipped out to Vietnam after Basic Training, Security Police School, Patrol Dog School, and Combat Preparedness Course. I was in Vietnam for just one year but it was life changing. Later I went to Bible College and entered the ministry. I have been a school teacher and pastor of both small and large churches during the past 40 years. I have four wonderful children including their spouses; Lori and her husband David who is also my Associate Pastor, John and his wife Joy, Matthew and his wife Jeannie, my youngest Jerad. We have twelve beautiful grandchildren; Cheylla, Brieanna, McKenzie, Benjamin, Stephen, John Jr., Madison, Rosie, Cole, Carter, Abigail, and Greyson. Baby Addyson is in heaven. I am a chaplain for both the Vietnam Security Police Association and the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association and proud to have served with them. The Lord has blessed me in every way a man can be blessed. Pastor Stephen Janke Community Baptist Church Garfi eld, NJ Cbcgnj.org