Mark B. Pickering Author of Story of the Sand

Mark Pickering, author of Story of the Sand based his novel on the many in-depth interviews he conducted with veterans ranging from WWII, Vietnam, the Gulf War and newly-returned soldiers from the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Irag These veterans confided in Pickering about the battles awaiting them once they returned home from was, including struggles with post traumatic stree disorder, homelessness, addiction and problems they had relating to their families and loved ones. Pickering con