Author Bio: Vladimir Val Cymbal

Born in Czechoslovakia, I experienced the realities of life very early. My family and I cheated death many times, from being bombed during World War II to dodging snipers in South East Asia.

To escape from communist treachery my family and I crossed borders through muddy fields, barbed wire, and armed guards. Not just once but twice, once to western part of Vienna and then through Russian held Austria to Innsbruck Austria, under the protection of the western allays.

For three years we waited for permission to emigrate to the United States of America. During this time our background and health were thoroughly check.

We could have left Innsbruck sooner if we agreed to go to Australia, Canada, or South America, but we were determined to come to the United States of America, no other place would do.

At the age of nine I arrived in New York City. Two weeks in a new country I was immersed in the NYC school system, the best thing that could have happened to me.

I learned English quickly without forgetting Czech or German.

I immediately picked the political party that I would support, the Republican Party. Thats right; I knew where I belonged even at the age of nine.

My family and I moved from New York City to Grand Island Nebraska and then to Southern California, where I have called home ever since.

I attended various colleges and universities, receiving a BA from University of Bangkok.

I was a musician with my own band, worked with various promotional groups, had an out sourcing business for assembly of small manufacturing items, a computer company marketing hardware and software.

I served in South East Asia in Military Intelligence, held several positions in various fraternal organizations, worked on the U. S. Bicentennial Celebration, and now doing my best to strengthen the Republican Party