Noel Lipton served in Viet Nam, [1968 -1970] and was retired from service in 1971, after receiving wounds in action. He received a degree in law enforcement, he worked in law enforcement for three years, under U.S. Customs and Immigration service, until he could no longer work in that field, he started working in the automotive service area, when he got a chance to further his education, going to work in diesel service, until becoming 100% disabled, he just could not see himself sitting around waiting to die, so he started writing. He moved to Kansas, met and married a farm girl. They have no