Conway, SC (BlackNews.com) - As President Obama is soon to receive his copy of the book, The Gulf War: Anthology of Poetry, Gulf War Vet and author William J. Simmons, Sr. kicks off his book signings. The first will be held at BooksAMillion at the Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach, SC and then to Waldenbooks in Charleston, SC. Coming soon to Fayetteville, NC, Columbia, SC, Atlanta, GA, and New York City, NY. Simmons has donated in the past some of his book sales to the National Gulf War Resource Center, Alston Wilkes Veterans Homeless Shelter, Oliver Gospel Mission, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, and more to come.
About the Book:
This book is the first poetic account of the "Gulf War" by the Lieutenant who served in the 251st Evacuation Hospital of Columbia, South Carolina. Lieutenant Simmons performed his duty as an Evacuation Officer of the US and Coalition Forces. After the war end, Lieutenant Simmons was given the direct responsibility of medical disposition of the EPOWs or Enemy Prisoners of War (Iraqis). Thus far, he is still denied compensation from the VA of South Carolina.
Lieutenant Simmons continues to fight for the rights of Gulf War Vets and other Vets who have served this Great Nation. It is the responsibility of our Government to provide medical and compensation to our Vets.
About the Author:
Born in Conway, South Carolina, William J. Simmons, Sr. attended college at the University of South Carolina - Coastal Carolina and received his bachelor of science degree in biology at the University of South Carolina - Columbia. While at college, he became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Carolina Cares and other organizations. Simmons was actively involved off-campus with the James R. Clark Sickle-Cell Anemia Foundation, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army.
He has put that degree to good use throughout his career and was employed by the following: the Department of Health and Environmental Control as an Environmental Technician; Westinghouse - the Savannah River Site as a Health Physicist, Associate Scientist, etc. Currently, the Simmons is an Educator in the South Carolina Educational system, voting member of the National Gulf War Resource Center, and the founder of Gulf War Vets for Truth & Justice.
Not only is he an author, but he is also an Inventor and Entrepreneur. During his early years, he gave his grandmother Virginia an idea to increase production on the assembly lines at General Motors in Trenton, NJ.
In his spare time, he enjoys building a fatherly bond with his son (B.J.), reading investment articles and magazines, traveling, civic involvement, and creating web sites.
Simmons was prompted to write these accounts to assist other Gulf War Vets deal with the traumas of the event. The author hopes that the book will further lift the awareness of this tragedy, and that our government will uphold its responsibility to all those who were called to Serve this Great Country.
Book Signings:
* Friday, June 12 at Waldenbooks in Sumter, SC from 5 PM to 7 PM.
* Saturday, June 13 at Barnes & Noble in Florence, SC from 4 PM to 6 PM, and also Sunday, June 14 at Barnes & Noble in Florence, SC from 4 PM to 6 PM.
* Forth coming Book Signings will be in Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Columbia, SC; Detroit, MI; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and many other cities.
PaperBack:
ISBN-10: 0738860395
ISBN-13: 978-0738860398
HardCover:
ISBN-10: 0738860387
ISBN-13: 978-0738860381
CONTACT:
William J. Simmons, Sr.
843-254-8931
wjsimmons_2000@yahoo.com
www.authortree.com/williamsimmons
