HINSCH, RODNEY LEE
aka Rod L. Hinsch

"Out of survival, only the veterans, history and God ever know the real truth about that Southeast Asia war fought long ago and so very far away." Memoir, page 47

Rod Hinsch was a warrior; he enlisted in the Army out of high school, volunteered for the elite Special Forces unit, and then in 1967 volunteered again for service in Southeast Asia. His tour of duty wasn't confined to dangerous combat situations; he served as a bodyguard to entertainer Martha Raye. Raye and Hinsch established a special bond; 23 years later he saw her at a special event and she remembered details of their first encounter.