Something from Eddie: Getting to Know Eddie Livingston, Wwii Vet, Ex-pow, Activist, Visionary, Writer...

Publisher Marketing: "I came out of service with my health shattered. I had no "job skills" had I been able to work... I only knew how to 'soldier.' There was no demand for my services. A VA doctor told me to go home and 'shoot myself' as a relief to my government. Perhaps I should have." ---From a letter to Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, 2001, just months before Eddie, WWII hero, Prisoner of War, valiant soldier, passed away. A plain-put Shakespeare of the common man, who took on monumental human situations with the sword of his words and the shield of his simple typewriter, Eddie fought the Veterans Administration for seventeen years before he received his full VA benefits. SOMETHING FROM EDDIE does not aim to define the life of the trailblazing American veteran, Eddie Livingston. It simply provides insight into the life of someone who fought for the freedom of all Americans in war, Veterans Affairs, politics and Civil Rights throughout his lifetime. Lacking healthcare coverage, delays in payments (17 years) and deficient diagnosises are only the beginning of Eddie's 20-year struggle with the VA and his endless correspondences with local and national politicians---including the President of the United States---to right the wrongs of the VA system, some that plague US soldiers still today. Eddie Livingston once described himself as being born "Poor white trash from Alabama." He was a private in the airborne infantry of the United States Army during World War II; he fought in multiple combat campaigns, even volunteering to parachute jump during the D-Day invasion at Normandy. He was captured, interred, and beaten in Nazi POW camps, and received multiple, life-long wounds that were both physical and emotional. Through his own pain and suffering, Eddie continued the march with his typewriter---tirelessly authoring letters to the Veterans Administration, congressmen, and even presidents of the United States, concerned about the plight of veteran care issues, post-traumatic stress disorder (called "shell shock" back then), civil rights, politics, equality for humankind, and peace. His words are all that is left of this valiant warrior, but there was so much power injected in them for others to share, indeed, for history to hold and nourish future generations of people--all of the world's people.--Jim Hodges Contributor Bio:  Baker, Pam Pam Baker is a noted business analyst, tech freelance journalist, and the editor of the online publication and e-newsletter, FierceBigData. She has written numerous books, and her journalism appears in a variety of publications, including Institutional Investor, CIO, and many more. A former analyst for VisionGain Research, headquartered in London, Baker has conducted and authored several notable market studies on technology, and she has served as a researcher, writer, and managing editor for ABI Research, headquartered in New York. Contributor Bio:  Boles, Jean Jasmien El Kaabouch was born and lived most of her life in Germany. In 2000 she migrated to Australia where she studied English and completed a Diploma in Business Administration. As Jasmien's goal was to become a full-time investor and achieve financial independence, she decided to continue investing in her education by learning investment and financing strategies, mainly focusing on the residential property market. In the four years since completing her formal studies, Jasmien has renovated nearly 45 properties and generated a multi-million dollar portfolio. During her property investing years, Jasmien became passionate about personal development and felt there was even more to life than what she was currently experiencing. Here, the real journey began. She met a hypnotherapist who taught her the power of 'theta state' and how to receive intuitive guidance. When Jasmien started practicing theta meditation, her life changed in powerfully positive ways. Being in a theta state during the entire process of writing this book, Ideas are Gifts from God, Jasmien was not aware of what she had written until reading it back afterwards. Jasmien says, "I truly believe it is a message from God to share with all of you." Jasmien shares her life with her husband, Jacques, and their Chihuahua, Zippi. Together they are transforming their ideas into reality and experiencing life on their terms. Yes, times can still be challenging, but if you were not living your life on your terms, those challenges would not arise; they are reminders to keep you on track, to keep you alert, to keep you aware and open to new opportunities and ideas. Ideas create the life we are currently living-imagine how dark the world would be if Thomas Edison had not had the idea on how to store energy and create the light bulb. By being open to ideas and knowing how to transform them into successful businesses or ways to enhance your future, you will be living your potential.