By Michele Smith
The Times
'On the Dark Side of Heaven, Eternally at War'
Author discusses book about Dayton native Captain Robert "Gene" Lathrop
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Artist Susan Hirst's pastel portrait of her brother Cpt. Robert "Gene" Lathrop, USMC, in later years.
DAYTON--For Captain Robert "Gene" Lathrop, USMC, who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, the written word was his choice of therapy, according to author Jeanette Vaughn.
Vaughn was in Dayton last month with Lathrop's sister, Susan Hirst, for a presentation and book signing at the Delany Room. The event was hosted by the Dayton Memorial Library in honor of Veteran's Day.
Vaughn's book, "Eternally at War," chronicles Lathrop's years growing up in Dayton, his time as a fighter pilot in Vietnam, and the long post-war battle he had with the effects of PTSD. It is one of two books Vaugh...
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