The Baby Boom generation was 76 million strong, raised at a time characterized by parental discipline and kids who knew how to create their own entertainment. BOOMER tells the author's story of growing up in a military family with six siblings, the multitude of moves they made to facilitate his dad's career, the friends he made along the way, and the innocence of youth interrupted by reaching draft age during the Viet Nam War. The book is filled with humorous anecdotes about the author's childhood, his experiences in the military, and his return to civilian life as he finished college and went to work for Trans World Airlines. The story takes the reader through his career changes, the divorce he didn't see coming, and the joy of a family life that followed. Finally, he looks back at his life, glad to be a part of the Baby Boom generation!