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Gary DeRigne served as an infantryman with the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. After the war, DeRigne enjoyed a 33-year career with Butler Manufacturing Company, ultimately holding a position as senior vice president. He earned an MBA from the Rockhurst University Executive Fellows program in 2001, then taught for nine years as an adjunct professor for Rockhurst’s MBA programs. DeRigne's last position before retirement was as President of The Yarco Property Management, a Kansas-City based company that provides safe, affordable housing for Americans with limited income. In retirement he now speaks at business leaders' gatherings on behalf of disadvantaged veterans. One Young Soldier is DeRigne’s first novel. Visit DeRigne on the Web at www.OneYoungSoldier.com