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To each of our soldiers in harms way: Stay alert guys. This old veteran is thinking of you tonight…..J. Charles

I can’t find the origin of this description but it is rather clever and may even be technically correct (I didn’t verify the calculations). I. There are approximately two billion children–persons under 18–in the world. But, since Santa is not supposed to visit non-Christian children, his Christmas Eve work-load is limited to 15% of the… Continue reading AN ENGINEER’S VIEW OF SANTA

In line with the climate of political correctness now pervading America, those of us from Arkansas and Missouri will no longer be referred to as HILLBILLIES. We ask that you now refer to us as OZARK-AMERICANS. Thank you!

Beginning at the far left, write down the numerical position of each word in the alphabet. You get 3.14159, the circumference of a one inch circle. Don’t ask me to prove it.

J. Charles (John) Cheek was born in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. John’s great grandfather migrated to Arkansas from Georgia in 1870. John was ten years old when his family moved to the State of Washington. He was an enlisted man in the Army Security Agency and participated in the Korean War. He held the… Continue reading J Charles Bio

Now, over fifty years later, he is a retired engineering manager and, with Bev, his wife of 50+ years, lives in Vancouver, Washington.

Synopsis Promised by a recruiter that he will not ve in the infantry and therefore is unlikely to be sent to the war zone, insteat of being drafted for 2-years, 19-year old John Lefter enlists for a 3-year hitch in the Army Security Agency and, as you might guess, ends up in the Korean War.… Continue reading STAY SAFE, BUDDY (A Story of Humor and Horror During the Korean War)

J. Charles (John) Cheek was an enlisted man in the Army Security Agency and participated in the Korean War. His outfit eavesdropped on the front line radio communications of the enemy. He held the rank of Sergeant when discharged in 1955. His novel STAY SAFE, BUDDY is based on his experiences during the Korean War.… Continue reading Short Author Bio

A FEW READER REVIEWS Was confined to the house  the past few days and decided to read a book.  Pulled your book off my library shelf and once I got started could not put it down.  Last time I read it was in February 2005.  Sure am glad the Army chose to teach me Russian instead of Chinese… Continue reading Reader Reviews