The Fungido is a nick name given by his maternal grand mother. He keeps this name through out many years of his adventures. All of these accounts are fictional. With the exception of Air Force Sergeants Des Sprinkle & Ray Damitio and Navy Electrician Mate 3rd Class Tom Kennedy, the names and places are fictional. Thus, we go with Fungido as he deals with situations in every era of his experience from the military to civilian life and finally his participation in a professional counseling endeavor.