Let's make this birthday one to remember.

84 years old (Born on April 13, 1940)

Happy Birthday, Michael Herr! You've fearlessly navigated war zones to write powerful stories in "Dispatches," changing the way we understand Vietnam. Your courageous adventures and keen comedic insights gave readers both profound truth and plenty of smiles—who else could gracefully dodge bullets while jotting down punchlines?

And let’s not forget your deft portraits from Hollywood's golden era in 'The Big Room' or spinning intricate tales through ‘Walter Winchell’. Each piece showcases how smoothly you slide between chaos on battlefields to captivating pages filled with glamour. May each birthday candle illuminate another pitch-perfect story (and fewer close calls!). Enjoy today immensely!