Black Storm Over the Caspian

Armand was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, August 16, 1924, the sixth of nine brothers and sisters. In July 1943 Armand was drafted into the Army. He served in the Pacific Theater and finished his three years of service as a member of the US occupying forces in Japan. After his discharge Armand developed a career as a Tool and Die maker. He was married, and divorced, three times and had four children by his first marriage. On December 23, 1986, at the age of 62, shortly after his retirement, Armand earned his bachelor's degree in English. He spent his remaining years tutoring English and writing. His dream was to get a book commercially published, but he was not able to do so. He passed on February 3, 2004.