About

John Tidyman is a Cleveland native and lives and works today in Lakewood. In 1967, he volunteered his draft and completed Basic Training at Fort Knox, Ky. His advanced training was at Fort Gordon, Georgia. His MOS was 11 Bravo, Infantry. In Viet Nam, he joined Bravo Company, 1/52 Infantry, 198th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, which fought in the southern half of I Corps. He was promoted twice and returned with rank of sergeant.

Tidyman is an award-winning writer and author of eight books.