The Long Return

The Long Return shows us his experiences as an Air Force pilot and his efforts to understand the change in the American attitude by looking at history and how and why the use of the military developed into a political tool by use by politicians. This is the only way he has been able to adjust and accept the change and to finally be at peace with himself, completing his "long return" from Vietnam.

About the Author

Col. David O. Scheiding, USAF (RET) is a retired USAF officer, fighter pilot, and Vietnam vet who served his country for twenty-five years. He is also a Texas-licensed Professional Engineer (PE) who founded and ran his own environmental consulting firm for eighteen years. David and Jan, his wife of fifty-three years, reside in San Antonio, Texas.