Documenting Wayne`s Vietnam experiences as a rifle company medic helped him come to terms with that major life event. Since self-publishing MEDIC in 2002 Wayne has toured Vietnam a dozen times; lived there as an ex-pat, and written numerous Vietnam travel-related short stories for Veteran`s magazine Ricochet, and Qld RSL News, while his Tracker Dogs poem remains etched in bronze at the memorial`s Mooloolaba`s esplanade site. He then diversified; writing BLUE; about a multi-decorated WW2 warrior with a plethora of action-packed anecdotes to relate.
Meeting Lucine in Vietnam`s Central Highlands` city of Dalat in 2003, changed both life paths dramatically, with Lucine now an Aussie citizen, from where she travels to exotic places with Wayne whenever fancy strikes and finance permits. Formerly a Uni-trained accountant, Lucine now enjoys her garden, music and creative cooking, when not travelling overseas. Wayne has taken the girl out of Vietnam, but not Vietnam out of the girl!
Together, in 2020 Wayne and Lucine produced and self-published a 295 page book “Vietnam-a memoir- Saigon to Sapa- B Coy`s 2nd tour 2012” which includes much travel data and anecdotes as well as 40 colour photos of scenic Vietnam and 1968/69 wartime Digger`s pics in black and white. Wayne is a confirmed non-fiction writer and enjoys producing both serious and comedic rhyming poetry when irregular inspiration strikes. He is an avid reader of non-fiction; adventure, travel, medical and military subjects.