"Just the facts, ma'am."

Guess Sgt Joe Friday was an inspiration but yet not. I mean . . . when I write, I stick to the facts. The way it is. Not my imagination. I set down with the players, whether they be soldiers just returned stateside or Muslims. I hear 'em all out, respect their wishes (usually about privacy) and write away. And here ya thought I was all about fiction. Remember . . . reality is stranger than fiction every darn time.