Special gift books, autographed and personalized copies available for Dont Blow Yourself Up, Rocket Boys, We Are Not Afraid, Paco, the Cat who Meowed in Space, From Rocket Boys to October Sky and possibly the Crater Young Adult series. You had the calculus class, Quentin. He also received an honorary Doctorate of Literature from Marshall University. In 2010, he co-authored My Dream of Stars (2010) with Anousheh Ansari, a multi-millionaire Iranian-American who became the world's first female commercial astronaut. He maintains his primary residence in Huntsville. With his parents help, Sherman finds the money to attend West Virginia Tech. These included the deployment of the Hubble telescope; Spacelab-J, a joint program with the Japanese; and the Solar Max repair mission. Hickam writing career started in 1969 after returning from serving in the Vietnamwar. The way the content is organized. Homer H. Hickam, Jr. was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. Itll take us forever your way. And when this rocket blows up and you dont have a clue what caused it? Quentin asked, his face pinched. The cannon was cast out of brass that had been collected from cadet belt buckles and caps, and scrap he got from his father, the superintendent of a coal mine. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. This is the true story of the boys' adventures from the moment their first rocket destroys a fence. He also has legions of fans for his Josh Thurlow historical fiction series, plus his many other books. Army Missile Command from 1971 to 1981 assigned to Huntsville, Alabama, and Germany. Every spring, science students present their projects for judging at the county science fair. One of their "Auks" reached more than 31,000 feet in altitude. them scrape it into a rocket tube, seemingly unaware of how much danger shes in. Quit stalling!, Kennedy seemed to be energized by the response. Homer and Linda currently reside in Huntsville. #Teachers, perhaps consider #RocketBoys for your class. Shortly thereafter. inside the rocket has caused a deep rent in the welded section of the tube. His first writing was magazine stories about scuba diving and he was a scuba instructor too. It became an instant classic. Homer Hadley Hickam, Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. his product to make sure that its 200-proof. They love their cats and share their time between homes in Alabama and the Virgin Islands. The Soviet Union shocked the world with the launch of Sputnik in 1957, but sparked a dream in the small mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia. The BCMA was now an outlaw organization. He graduated from Big Creek High School in 1960 and from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1964 with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. During the first two days, begin to assess the competitors designs. Homer also won many prestigious awards such as The Appalachian Heritage Writer's award, the Clarence Cason Awards etc. He asks, the BCMA has set up another rocket launch. This resulted in his first book, Torpedo Junction (1989), a military history best-seller published in 1989 by the Naval Institute Press. Maxx helped a lot on. That was the challenge former NASA engineer and author Homer H. Hickam Jr. faced writing" Rocket Boys." "It is really the story of a boy and where he grew up," said Hickam about the nonfiction memoir. While his boyish charm and good looks make him a charismatic speaker nationwide, The science fair begins. The satellite's path pointed to the future for Hickam. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967-1968 where he won the Army Commendation and Bronze Star medals. As these disturbing changes come to Coalwood. His books have been translated into many languages. There, with nobody around but Roy Lee, Sherman, and ODell, I could be just another boy again. Auk XIII doesnt go as high as its predecessor, but while its in the air, sound of a car horn, and Tag Farmer appears, driving his usual vehicle. Mr. Hickam's first fiction novel was Back to the Moon (1999) that was also simultaneously released as a hardcover, audio book, and eBook. Teachers and parents! It is titledSky of Stone (2001). As. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. HOMER'S NEWEST BOOK! Hickam and his friendsRoy Lee Cooke, Sherman Siers, O'Dell Carroll, Billy Rose, and Quentin Wilsonbecame amateur rocket builders and called themselvesThe Big Creek Missile Agency (BCMA). Mr. Hickam is also the author of a popular series of novels that feature Josh Thurlow, a Coast Guard officer during World War II. In February 2018, Hickam was appointed by Vice President Mike Pence to serve as a member of the Users Advisory Group of the National Space Council, which had been re-established by President Donald Trump in June 2017. They load their rocket with zinc fuel, drying it for hours and hours. The BCMA announces a final rocket launch at Cape Coalwood, and, On the first Saturday in June of 1960the day of the final rocket launch. Coalwoodians present for the launch, including Mr. Dubonnet and Basil. He even survived Richard Nixon. Latest Filmography 2015 1999 1974 Connections Lewis Colick Charles Gordon Larry Franco Joe Johnston Mark Isham Laura Dern Chris Owen Jake Gyllenhaal Chris Cooper Rocket Boys has since been translated into eight languages and also released as an abridged audio book and electronic book. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. After the movie, Hickam was interviewed where he said, "fine for what it is, a low-budget feel-good movie but sadly missed the best parts of my memoir. Yet I believe for those of us who keep it in our hearts, Coalwood still lives. Hickam's first fiction novel was Back to the Moon released in 1999 which has also been translated into Chinese. Mr. Hickam is married to Linda Terry Hickam, an artist and his first editor and assistant. In 1957, when Hickam was 14, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. both set in the South Pacific. Even before the rocket fires. In 1981, during his NASA career, he was hired as an aerospace engineer by NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center which was located on the Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama. It has also been translated into Chinese. In 2017 the critically acclaimed nearly true family legend Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, his Wife, and her Alligator was published as the 5th book settled in Coalwood. the formalthe other BCMA members will be going unaccompanied after the launch. You and all the children in Coalwood belong to all the people. His books have been translated into many languages. Hickam has been a writer since 1969 after his return from Vietnam. To meet the requests from publishers for a Young Adult series, Homer also wrote his Helium-3 novels titled Crater, Crescent, and Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company. Shee-it. The United States Olympic Committee gave him a prestigious opportunity. -. Also in 2010, Hickam collaborated with Anousheh Ansari, a millionaire Iranian businesswoman who travelled to space, to tell her life story in My Dream of Stars: From Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Is that too much to ask?. You work them. No, he said adamantly. These two series have been heavily praised by critics and readers as have Homer's novel about a coal miner's wife in Red Helmet, and a thriller set in modern-day Montana titled The Dinosaur Hunter. In 1971, he became an engineer for the US Army Missile Command. Hickam born as the second son of father Homer Sr. and mother Elsie Gardener Hickam. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." During his NASA career, Mr. Hickam worked in spacecraft design and crew training. While hes removing the tenth pipe, Chapter 21: Zincoshine: Auks XXII, A, B, C, and D, The school year begins in the fall, and the BCMA proceeds with its rocketry. Prior to his retirement from federal service in 1998, Hickam was the Payload Training Manager for the . It has also been translated into Chinese. The lawsuit was settled in 2017 when the federal court was initiated for alleged copyright infringement by theMarriott Theatrein Lincolnshire, Illinois. In 2000, the Virginia Tech junior class selected Hickam as the namesake for the Virginia Tech class of 2002 ring collection, the Homer Hickam Collection.[5]. Don't Blow Yourself Up is Homer's return to the memoir, this time with tales of his life and times during the next 40 years after the era of the Rocket Boys of October Sky. His first marriage, from 1977 to 1986, ended in divorce. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese astronauts. Still, the world needs feel-good movies and it has done a good job of encouraging young people to go after their dreams". Homer Hickam, Jr. set out to send his own rockets skyward. An associated book about Coalwood was published in 2002, a self help/inspirational tome titled We Are Not Afraid: Strength and Courage from the Town That Inspired the #1 Bestseller and Award-Winning Movie October Sky. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967-1968 where he . Homer and fellow seniors of Company A, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, 1964. Hickam and his wife, Linda Terry, live in Huntsville, Alabama- Rocket City USA., Aircraft/Specialty: Auk Experimental Rocket. Homer Hickam's Childhood and Education. lasts three full days before the judges make their assessments. The group decides to taste the alcohol. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. Hickam and his buddies Roy Lee Cooke, Sherman Siers . Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old? He began employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981 as an aerospace engineer. He and five rocket-obsessed friends formed the "The Big Creek Missile Agency" and built rockets, winning gold and silver medals in propulsion at the National Science Fair during his final year at Big Creek High School in 1960. At 79 years old, Homer H. Hickam Jr. height not available right now. According to our records, Homer H. Hickam Jr. is possibly single. Homer at work in the Marshall Space Flight Center Neutral Buoyancy Simulator in 1992. in the blockhousenow, they can communicate with one another from the launchpad to the blockhouse. On February 19, 1943, in Coalwood, West Virginia, Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. was born. Hickam, an avid amateur paleontologist, also wrote The Dinosaur Hunter, a novel set in Montana published by St. Martin's in November 2010. In 1984, Hickam was presented with Alabama's Distinguished Service Award for heroism shown during a rescue effort of the crew and passengers of a sunken paddleboat in the Tennessee River. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. Before his retirement from NASA in 1998, he was Payload Training Manager for the International Space Station program. Rocket Boys was also nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as Best Biography of 1998. For the film producers felt having two characters named . News of Sputnik spreads through Coalwood quickly. As a young boy, his imagination was excited by reading science fiction writers such as Jules Verne, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov and by the historic launching of the Soviet Union's Sputnik I satellite in 1957 when he was 14. is presided over by Reverend Josiah Lanier, a Methodist. Homer H. Hickam Jr.'s net worth So, how much is Homer H. Hickam Jr. worth at the age of 79 years old? The name of his first wife is yet to be disclosed. Find related themes, quotes, symbols, characters, and more. We have estimated At first, he mostly wrote about his scuba diving adventures for a variety of different magazines. ISBN-13. He was soon to lead six adolescent boys on a quest into rocket theory. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967-1968 where he won the Army Commendation and Bronze Star medals. Make these fly. rocket. Frank, Bill, and Homer after a day of dinosaur-hunting near Hell Creek, Montana. Delacorte subsequently released a mass market paperback ofRocket Boys, re-titledOctober Sky. Help us build our profile of Homer H. Hickam Jr.! compete in the state championship gameBig Creek has played too many games with Virginia schools. , money, salary, income, and assets. Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese astronauts. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. After his service, he worked as an engineer for the United States Army Aviation and Missile Commando form 1971 to 1978 which was a s signed to Huntsville. April 18, 2007. The first of the series was The Keeper's Son (2003) set on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. In The Rocket Boys, especially, Hickam blends the unique, the distinctive, and the universal. Homer H. Hickam, Jr. was born on February 19, 1943, the second son of Homer and Elsie Hickam, and was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. His autobiographical novel Rocket Boys: A Memoir, was a No. Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division in Vietnam in 1967-1968 where he won the Army Commendation and Bronze Star medals. Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese astronauts. He graduated fromBig Creek High Schoolin1960. CAPTION: Homer and fellow seniors of Company A, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, 1964. Among its many honors, it was selected by The New York Times as one of its "Great Books of 1998" and was an alternate "Book-of-the-Month" selection for both the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club. In attendance is Mr. Dubonnet. The night that Sputnik is said to be passing over West Virginia. It flies straight up, but. Homer Hickam, the man whose life became the basis of the film October Sky, takes us through some of his inspiring accomplishments. It's a helluva journey, a triumph of the spirit." Stephen Coonts, best-selling author of "Flight of the Intruder" and "Liberty's Last Stand" Order Don't Blow Yourself Up Now! His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. He began employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981 as an aerospace engineer. After his retirement, Hickam began publishing both fiction and nonfiction books. Among it's many honors, it was selected by the New York Times as one of its "Great Books of 1998" and was an alternate "Book-of-the-Month" selection for both the Literary Guild and Doubleday book clubs. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. He is currently married to Linda Terry Hickam, whom he wed in 1998. Shortly thereafter, It is the first day of school after the launch of Sputnik, and, by the same mining company that owns Coalwood. Ive got tin. Emmett Jones has a bunch of shingles stacked up next to his coal box, ODell said. CAPTION: Homer Hickam giving speech in NASA. group discovers an important rule: the finer the powder they use, the bigger the explosion. Rocket Boyswas also nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as Best Biography of 1998. The Vietnam war veteran Hickam has earned several accolades and has been honored with many prestigious awards. In February, 1999, Universal Studios released its critically-acclaimed film October Sky, based on Rocket Boys (The title October Sky is an anagram of Rocket Boys). It became an instant classic. He is a member of famous Writer with the age 79 years old group. Homer H. Hickam Jr. is a member of the following lists: 1943 births, American science fiction writers and American aerospace engineers. To meet the requests from publishers for a Young Adult series, Homer also wrote his Helium-3 novels titled Crater, Crescent, and Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company. Mr. Hickams first fiction novel wasBack to the Moon(1999) that was also simultaneously released as a hardcover, audio book, and eBook. Homer H. Hickam Jr., Writer: October Sky. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Elsie pays special attention to Quentin, feeding him extra food. Homer H. Hickam, Jr., the second son of Homer and Elsie Hickam, was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. October Sky reached the New York Times # 1 position on their best-seller list. Hickam served six years in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged at the rank of captain in 1970.He served in the Vietnam War in 1967 and 1968 as a first lieutenant and combat engineer with C Company, 704th Marintenance Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. "Skipper II" was cast to carry on the tradition at Virginia Tech, and the original Skipper now resides in honor in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Museum. Homer Hickam began writing in 1969 after returning from Vietnam. Homer H. Hickam Jr.'s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. He earned a bachelor of science in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech University in 1964. Complete your free account to request a guide. If you win there, you go to the state and then the nationals. He took the lead training crews for several Spacelab and Space Shuttle missions. Mr. Hickam is also the author of a popular series of novels that feature Josh Thurlow, a Coast Guard officer during World War II. He tells, Chapter 22: We Do the Math: Auks XXII-XXIV, from Mr. Hartsfields class, Quentins calculus knowledge, and the groups previous experiments. boys succeed in extracting ten pipes from the ground. Homer Hickam Personal Life Hickam is secretive in nature and he rarely opens about his personal life and relationship status. Pisces Author #46. Mr. Hickam, a Vietnam combat veteran, has also been a coal miner, scuba instructor, engineer, and an avid amateur paleontologist. Circa 1943 - West Virginia, United States, Apr 1 1950 - 368 1 Substation Road, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia, United States, American Author, Vietnam Veteran, And A Former NASA Engineer. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. In the months leading up to the National Science Fair. Because of this award, Mr. Hickam was honored in 1996 by the United States Olympic Committee to carry the Olympic Torch through Huntsville, Alabama, on its way to Atlanta. Though Homer started writing from an early age, it was not until 1981 when he published his first book titled 'Torpedo Junction', which became the best-seller. Last year, he authored a novel, Back to the Moon, and, later this year, The Coalwood Way will be in bookstores. Hickam has written another trilogy, the "Josh Thurlow series," which can be categorized as military-history fiction all set during World War II. November 3, the Russians launch Sputnik II, which carries a dog named Laika. Homer Hadley Hickam, an American author, former NASA engineer and Vietnam Veteran was born on 19th February 1943. Hickam's body of written work also includes several additional best-selling memoirs and novels, including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels and his 2015 best-selling Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, his Wife, and her Alligator. The Keeper's Son (2003) is set in North Carolina, and The Ambassador's Son (2005) and The Far Reaches (2007) are set in the South Pacific. In 2014, Hickam won the Appalachian Heritage Writer's Award at Shephard University. Mr. Turner clears his throat and asks the state troopers, along with. Product Identifiers. Publisher. Login Body of knowledge. In 2013, Hickam won the Clarence Cason Award from the University of Alabama for his non-fiction writing. Its a helluva journey, a triumph of the spirit. Stephen Coonts, best-selling author of Flight of the Intruder and Libertys Last Stand. Hickam was born in the mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia, in 1943. In 1966, he completed Officer Candidate School and received a commission in the Army Ordnance Corps. An engaging story of coming of age in a small town in post-Sputnik America, it deals not only with the American Dream but also with the dreams and aspirations of young people everywhere. In 2016, Hickam sued Universal Studios for fraud and breach of contract over rights to his Rocket Boys sequels, including The Coalwood Way, Sky of Stone, We Are Not Afraid, and Carrying Albert Home. Homer is top right with George Fox to his immediate left causing trouble. Then, after diving on many of the wrecks involved, he branched off into writing about the battle against the U-boats along the American east coast during World War II. Hickam and his few cla s smates designed a cannon for football games and school function which they named the cannon "Skipper" in honor of President John F. Kennedy. there at least fifty other spectators watching as the BCMA prepares for its latest launch. Chapter 19: Picking Up and Going On: Auk XXI. His novel Red Helmet (2008) also is vitally indebted to this coal-mining community and its culture. I think hes right,: I said. Subsequently, he got honorably discharged in 1970, after six years of active duty with a rank of Captain. At the launch. You want parables and proverbs, go to church. In 2013, Hickam won the Clarence Cason Award from the University of Alabama for non-fiction writing. Discover Homer H. Hickam Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. All of Hickam's subsequent books can be categorized in relation to his personal experiences, interests, and expertises. His final book about Coalwood was published in 2002, a self-help/inspirational tome titled We Are Not Afraid: Strength and Courage from the Town That Inspired the #1 Bestseller and Award-Winning Movie October Sky. Homer Hickam (also known as Homer H. Hickam, Jr.) is the author of many best-sellers including his latest, Don't Blow Yourself Up. Hickams career at NASA culminated when he served as Payload Training Manager for the International Space Station. In 1998, Delacorte Press published Hickam's second book, Rocket Boys, the story of his life as the son of a coal miner in Coalwood, West Virginia. You gonna build another [rocket]? asked Tom Tickle, one of the single miners who lived in the Club House. After a particularly difficult meeting with the union. Hickam is married to Linda Terry Hickam, an artist and his first editor and assistant. He was also an engineer for the 7th Army Training Commando in Germanybetween 1978 and 1981. In the months leading up to the science fair. When the team took first place honors at the National Science Fair, it was an historic event for Big Creek High School, Coalwood, and West Virginia. [3] While at Virginia Tech he designed a cannon to be fired at games and during corps of cadets functions. Torpedo Junction may be considered a nonfiction companion to, and an important genesis of, this three-novel series. And I wasnt on von Brauns team. So, how much is Homer H. Hickam Jr. worth at the age of 79 years old? their food dries up and eventually gets moldy. Finally, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Quentin comes to. February 19 Author #6. Hickam enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a first lieutenant in the infantry in Vietnam in 1967-68. Prior to his retirement in 1998, Mr. Hickam was the Payload Training Manager for the International Space Station Program. His specialties at NASA included training astronauts on science payloads, and extravehicular activities (EVA). 1 New York Times Best Seller, is studied in many American and international school systems, and was the basis for the film October Sky. I put Coalwood and even my parents out of my mind and took in all the sounds and sights and smells of Gods nature everywhere about me. He graduated from Big Creek High School in 1960 and from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1964 with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering. But I dont. son of an unemployed former miner, and when Elsie sees him, she provides him with. I just stared at her. His second, Rocket Boys, grew out of an article entitled "The Big Creek Missile Agency" that appeared in Air and Space magazine. An associated book about Coalwood was published in 2002, a self help/inspirational tome titled We Are Not Afraid: Strength and Courage from the Town That Inspired the #1 Bestseller and Award-Winning Movie October Sky. That same year, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Virginia Tech. (including. These two series have been heavily praised by critics and readers as have Homers novel about a coal miners wife in Red Helmet, and a thriller set in modern-day Montana titled The Dinosaur Hunter. There is a healthy crowd at the launch, though, only a few weeks left before the National Science Fair, Emily Sue volunteers to take. Image left: Book cover for "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam . Hickam Graduated from Virginia Tech in 1964 with a certificate of Bachelor of science degree in Industrial Engineering. Hickam has also . In 1998, Delacorte Press published Hickam's second book, Rocket Boys: A Memoir, the story of his life in the little town of Coalwood, West Virginia. His latest work, published in October, 2015, is the critically acclaimed novel Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, his Wife, and her Alligator. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Rocket Boys has since been translated into many languages and released as an audiobook and . After his biographic series, he began his popular "Josh Thurlow" series which was set during World War II. In 1984, Mr. Hickam was presented with Alabamas Distinguished Service Award for heroism shown during a rescue effort of the crew and passengers of a sunken paddleboat in the Tennessee River. Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese astronauts. Nobody ever launched a better rocket than you.. Rocket Boys was also nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as Best Biography of 1998. Connect any celebrity with Homer H. Hickam Jr. to see how closely they are linked romantically! First assigned to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Madison County, in the early 1970s, he later worked at George C. Marshall Space Flight Center from 1981 until his retirement in 1998. In 1989 a military history best sellerwas his first book Torpedo Junction. Click on each book cover here for more information and to order! Jake is present, along with Basil. In 1960, he graduated from Big Creek High School. Despite the rain and lack of food. He is particularly proud of his work designing and constructing training ranges in Europe. His latest work, published in October, 2015, is the critically acclaimed novel Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, his Wife, and her Alligator. The original Skipper is now retired after having been replaced by a second cannon "Skipper II" after an incident in 1983. A United States Army veteran, Hickam served as a First Lieutenant in the Fourth Infantry Division during the Vietnam War in 1967 and 1968. At first, he mostly wrote about his scuba diving adventures for a variety of different magazines. From escaping the mines of Coalwood, West Virginia by learning rocketry to becoming a NASA engineer, he speaks about a career which eventually added the title of best-selling author to the mix. They called themselves the Big Creek Missile Agency (BCMA). 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