SHIT—Servicemen Have It Tough

About the Book

This book was penned to tell the life story of James Ellis Wimes, a United States Military Service personnel. The title of this book was derived as a marketing strategy. S H I T is eye-catching to the average American. For some reason, Americans have a fascination for profanity. I hope that once a person opens this book, he or she will realize that S H I T truly expresses why I feel that Servicemen Have It Tough. This book tells the story of my life from August 1962 to the present. Although I retired from active duty on February 22, 1989, you will see how my military career continues to impact me till date. This book tells the entire story of my life, loves, friends, and experiences spanning more than forty years. Some of the stories are funny, some are serious, some are sexy, but above all, they are true. So sit or lie back, and enjoy why joining the United States Military will create many situations of S H I T—Servicemen Have It Tough.

About the Author

I was born in Macon, Georgia, on March 31, 1944, to Ellis and Otha Mae Wimes. I graduated from the P. G. Appling High School class of 1962. I joined the US Air Force on August 1962 and served for more than twenty-six years, retiring in February 1989. After retiring from the military, my second career placed me in public school as a teacher and an administrator. I retired from education in 2009 to devote my time to myself and my grandchildren. My travels have taken me to Europe, Asia, China, and South-East Asia. I have lived in forty-six of the fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii. I completed my college education while in the military from seventeen different colleges and universities, earning degrees from five. I’m married with two sons and a daughter with seven grandchildren. At present, I reside in Chicago, Illinois, with my lovely wife Gwendolyn. My hobbies are playing chess and cards with friends and family.