Author Roger T Smith was born in Minneapolis, Mn in 1940, he graduated from USAF Academy in 1962, he flew in Viet Nam in 1966, he was a TWA pilot for 33 years and then owned a restaurant for 10 yea...ver maisAuthor Roger T Smith was born in Minneapolis, Mn in 1940, he graduated from USAF Academy in 1962, he flew in Viet Nam in 1966, he was a TWA pilot for 33 years and then owned a restaurant for 10 years. He started his writing career at age 72.ver menos