Oceans of Love

About the Book

Letters of correspondence detailing what Arthur Darst Bryan did to protect himself, his horse, his teammates, and it wasn't until November 1918 when censorship was stopped that his family learned where he had been, what he had done in battle, i.e., his hospitalization, etc. He was still there for the occupation and traveled when he could. He writes about the French POWs when they were liberated. He writes about getting into battles with the Germans, and how they were surrendering and/or escaping to the west.

About the Author

BJ began writing short stories at a young age but it wasn't until employment was obtained in which an orthopedic surgeon needed someone to assit him in his bone research. BJ grabbed at the opportunity years ago and research became an important factor in life. Researching family genealogy for about 25 years only strengthened the desire to continue in research at different levels. Having received copies of letters from relatives of a World War I veteran, it was only natural that said letters would be compiled into this book.

After completing about 20 years in the medical field as medical transcriber, pathology secretary, and oncology registrar enabled BJ to assist the hospital in having its cancer research program approved by the American College of Surgeons. Maintaining research records on the type of cancer, cancer treatments, survival rates, and keeping in touch with the patients made BJ an integral part of the cancer program.

Upon moving from Washington, BJ went into the legal profession becoming a legal secretary working with different types of cases and eventually spending the last 10 years as a legal secretary at the State Bar of California. Retirement came in 2003 with a move to the small community of Paradise, California in the Sierra Nevada foothills. With five grown children and eight grandchildren who live all over California and Washington, BJ has continued research into World War II with several books in the near future.

BJ, having served during the Korean Conflict and with most of the family military oriented, it was only natural to set about World War II research as BJ was two months shy of the 7th birthday when the war began, thus began the next adventure in research. BJ is the American Legion Bingo Chair as a volunteer and is one of two volunteers in the community sending care packages to our young men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq.