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This is a "stand alone" short story the consists of elements of a much longer story that is far from completion. I have used the main story to practice my self-editing, while focusing upon A Sixth Generation Cowboy and a Third Generation Whore.

The main story that "A Deployment To Afghanistan" is condensed from, focuses much more upon what happens to the two main characters when they return to the USA, dealing with TBIs (Traumatic Brain Injuries), PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), debilitating wounds, and other issues, such as depression, addiction, "acting out" suicide, and assisting fellow veterans.

In the short story I uploaded today there is only brief mentions of sex, but not in detail. The longer story has more sex, and more detail, but the focus is still mostly on the experiences of Veterans retuning back to the USA, and moving on from their experiences in combat.

There are some similar issues in A Sixth Generation Cowboy and a Third Generation Whore.

I won't be doing much work on the story tentatively titled Brother From Another Mother, from which "Deployment" is an extract; until I have posted the next 17 to 20 chapters of 2GC3GW, and likely even more of that story.

I have been Writing quite a bit, but little of it is fit for being uploaded at this time. Sixth Generation Cowboy will be my focus, but I may upload a few other short stories from time to time.

I have been dealing with health issues, and technical issues; as well as bouts of depression for the last year.

Just before we all were condemned to isolation due to the "Wuhan Flu" through another author on this site, I got connected to a professional editor who offered to assist me by editing the first 17 chapters of A Sixth Generation Cowboy and a Third Generation Whore (as a one time thing). I really appreciated her assistance, although it took months, and then took even longer due to COVID-19.

When I got back the printed chapters, and thumb drive both were filled with more Red than some of the term papers I scrambled to write the night before they were due in high school! It was depressing! She also gave me a couple of books (as well as online resources) for self-editing.

I had to completely Re-write several chapters, and make significant corrections to everything else. It has taken me longer to do all of this, longer than I thought. Part of my problem was I thought I was ready to upload those chapters, and didn't realize how much needed to be corrected!

While waiting for the edited chapters to come back, I wrote some new material, and re-wrote some older things. I also practiced my self-editing skills on some of these stories as well.

My focus will be on A Sixth Generation Cowboy, and a Third Generation Whore. However, from time to time, I may upload a few of the other things I have been working on as well. I am also going to re-post the original chapters I posted as well (with corrections).

I have been writing stories for some time, erotic, alternate history, historical, military, fiction, and non-fiction stories.

I thought I was prepared to start posting several stories. I figured I had enough content to post a chapter every week to 10 days.

Then a good friend of mine died just hours after I had been doing some volunteer work with him. Three other individuals who were important to a not-for-profit organization I am on the Board of Directors of, died. We also lost two World War Two Veterans from my VFW Post. I lost a dozen people I was close to this year.

I also spent more than two months living away from my home, preparing a friend's home out in the foothills of the mountains for sale. My time for writing has been significantly effected. I have been conducting research, mostly from books, due to poor internet access, which has effected my ability to get on SOL.

I have really learned to appreciate why some folks prefer to read on Complete Stories. So, I have spent months preparing to download only complete stories. I have been hindered by not being able to find an Editor (ANY VOLUNTEERS To EDIT?). I have been able to vet some of my writing through Alpha or Beta Writers, but NOT using the format for posting here. I write using Microsoft Word.

I am trying to figure out how to properly correct some formatting and spelling errors from my first chapter.

I am also trying to figure out How to Post Chapters. I have printed out some of the guides in the authors section, and am trying to determine if I am executing them correctly.

I don't expect to be able to get back to SOL until the 5th of January 2020. I wish you All a Happy New Year, and hope to have some content for some of you to Enjoy in 2020!

I have been writing for practice and my own entertainment for more than 20 years; including during several deployments.

I am finally posting some of those stories for others to read. Before I posted them I have spent months reading through various post to assist authors. I have used various methods to review and edit the first chapters that I am ready to post. I requested some proof reading/editing, but did not receive any responses.

In particular, I am not sure that I am doing the Series/Chapters posting correctly, so I may have to re-post some of my first chapters.

Due to real world events, I may be rather irregular in posting my stories.

I welcome feedback on my stories, so that I may post better quality writing.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read my stories, and especially to those who post Constructive Criticism, and other responses.