Trek For The Cross - Weist, Harold W.
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The year 1592 in Dai Viet, a devotee to the secret No Name Society began an assignment to receive that would take him to China. Troung Van Ba began the perilous trek to receive the Jade Cross from a Chinese Master Cutter. Along the way, there were sub-hamlets where he would receive an update on the safety issues along his route. At one sub-hamlet, he was assigned a sixteen-year-old female guide, Tran Thi Mot. Both taking an immediate dislike for each other. She was assigned to Van Ba to guide his trek as the route had been changed In addition to enduring many hardships during the trek,…mehr

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The year 1592 in Dai Viet, a devotee to the secret No Name Society began an assignment to receive that would take him to China. Troung Van Ba began the perilous trek to receive the Jade Cross from a Chinese Master Cutter. Along the way, there were sub-hamlets where he would receive an update on the safety issues along his route. At one sub-hamlet, he was assigned a sixteen-year-old female guide, Tran Thi Mot. Both taking an immediate dislike for each other. She was assigned to Van Ba to guide his trek as the route had been changed In addition to enduring many hardships during the trek, robbers, murderers, and anti-No Name enemies wanting the icon for themselves, were encountered along their trails, and battles were fought. Once the Jade Cross was obtained, they were joined along the way by a No Name Warrior, and later before a battle, a young man joined. Now there were two allies. Many hardships were encountered until the icon was placed into the hand of the No Name Leader, Nguyen Hai. During the trek, love evolved between the two protagonists.
Autorenporträt
The Author, a twenty-year retired Marine Veteran, Was born and raised in Findlay Ohio. At age 17 he joined the United States Marine Corps along with a good friend. Throughout his military Service served he had a variety of assignments on both sides of the oceans. He served a regular tour and two temporary assignments in the Republic of Vietnam, December 1965 - January 1967 with the Third Marine Division as an Interrogator/translator, 2 months in 1969 at Third Marine Amphibious Group, and 2 months in 1970 in the Saigon Civil Assistance Group working with the "Open Arms Program." After his retirement in 1973 he moved with his family to Florida City, Florida. During his thirteen years in Florida, he worked in Nuclear Security [Six years}, and Retail Security, Skating Management and teacher. He Volunteered with the Red Cross teaching all levels of first aide, and conducted Water Safety Instructor classes. He also Taught Skin diving and SCUBA diving. He relocated his wife and self to Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Harold received an Associate Degree in Management, IT Major He ran computer operations for a chain store before retiring from the workforce. He worked for the Wackenhut Security full and parttime for a few years, His last as a Mall Security Supervisor.Having finally retired fully, he has, for several years, volunteered with Veterans Service Organizations. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5015, American Legion, Post 15, and The Vietnam Veterans of America, chapter 1004. He brought the Field of Flags to Wilson County Tennessee's Fair Ground every 4th of July weekend for a few years before age caught up. Proceeds of it goes to Veteran Service Organizations to aid needy veterans and their families through-out the year.