D.R. Van Wye was a U.S. Army infantry officer during the Vietnam War, serving as a military advisor to South Vietnamese forces in the Mekong Delta.  While on a mobile advisory team he earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class.  Vietnam Blues, like his first novel, Saving Ben Tre, conveys a historically accurate, authentic picture of what the Vietnam war was like for some of the young men and women who put their lives on the line to serve their country.   He enjoys sharing his appreciation for the natural beauty of Cape Cod and surrounding waters with family and friends.