Dear Sir, I first came across a novel by you (Sharpe’s Rifles) in the library of the US Naval hospital in Portsmouth Virginia. I enjoyed it immensely, & it gave me a new perspective on things. To some modest degree, you shaped the man I am today. I am an agreeably average man, served as a Corpsman until I was honorably discharged & given a disability status. I then became a paramedic, firefighter & Lt. SO. Frankly, after my father, you & Derek Roberts have been my biggest & most positive role models, with Clint Eastwood’s character from Heartbreak Ridge a close third. Anyhow, I just wanted to say thanks for the entertainment & education. Sincerely, Billy Sargent