{"id":8211,"date":"2026-05-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azadkinsiii.com\/blog\/?p=8211"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T23:56:46","slug":"214-chills-in-nuremberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azadkinsiii.com\/blog\/214-chills-in-nuremberg\/","title":{"rendered":"#214\u2014\u201cChills\u201d in Nuremberg"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blog #214 (audio)<\/div><\/div>
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Published: <\/span>May 12, 2026<\/span><\/div>
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I\u2019ve been on a little hiatus recently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becky and I just returned from three weeks in Europe: a Rhine River cruise (Nuremberg, Germany to Basel, Switzerland) with bookend stops. A few days in Nuremberg, then a 10-day cruise, followed by a few days in the Swiss Alps, ending with a few days in Lyon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two words: stunning and wonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2026 – Europe Swiss Alps (Glacier 3000)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But this post is not<\/em> about our vacation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vietnam Veterans\u2014Never Forget<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

I had just published another book, The \u2018Nam \u201cAC-48\u201d<\/strong>, a tribute to the 48 men from Alachua County, Florida who died during the Vietnam War<\/em>. At 150 pages, I tried to describe these men before they went to war as well as what they did in Vietnam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t my normal type of book. In fact, I\u2019d just finished my high-tech thriller and was in the middle of researching for an agent when I began this Vietnam book. I didn\u2019t realize it would take over my life \u2026 well, a better phrase would be an \u201cobsession.\u201d<\/a> I wanted<\/s> needed to get this one right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that I\u2019ve completed it and taken some time away from writing, I realize how much I really put into the book, with the research, working with families, and going through the self-publishing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were times during the writing process where I needed to walk away \u2026 there were a lot of emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve mentioned this before, and I\u2019ll mention it again. All sales proceeds for The \u2018Nam \u201cAC-48\u201d<\/strong> go to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #1092<\/strong>. This group does a plethora of activities for veterans, not just Vietnam veterans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n