Member Books

FICTION

Stories for the Future: Vol. 1: Riding a Sunbeam. By Lt. Daniel F. Stevens, USNR-Ret.
C.J. and his sister Nicolle leave home to live on a space station orbiting the moon. C.J.’s father, a scientist heading up a special project for the International Space Agency, has been asked to find a way to protect Earth from killer asteroids. His laboratory is located in the space station, which is large enough to house and feed over a million people. It all adds up to an amazing story about how life will be in the distant future.
Publish America, P.O. Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705. (301) 695-1707. www.publishamerica.com. ISBN 1-4137-5366-3.127 pp. $14.95 plus postage.

Treasures of the Fourth Reich: By Maj. Patrick Parker, USA-Ret.
Dix and Maria Connor face down a deadly network trafficking in stolen art. Dix is a retired lieutenant colonel who served with NATO, Maria an art historian who fought against Noriega’s regime. Together they expose a plot with origins in the “rape of Europa” – Nazi looting from European museums and families during World War II.
Bamboo Books Inc., 2111 Wilson Blvd. Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22201. (703) 875-8711. www.bamboobooks.com. ISBN 0-9722610-4-4. 299 pp. $12.95 plus postage.

A River of Change. By Lt. Col. Burt Dodson, Jr., USAF-Ret.
In the early 1800s, as America experiences her newfound freedom, the Mississippi River became a conduit for growth in the heart of the country. From the painful turmoil of Europe and the seed of a southern plantation family, leaders emerged along the river and exerted their energy, bringing inevitable conflict, money, power, and religion.
Ironclad Publishers, 9130 Twilight Hill, Charlotte, NC 28277-3592. (704) 543-9560. www.dodsonbooks.com. ISBN 0-9746257-0-1. 613 pp. $24.99 plus postage.

 

NON-FICTION

Ten Patriotic Poems. By Col. Lee Austin, USA-Ret.
This book is dedicated to the men and women, military and civilian, who routinely risk their lives to protect our freedom. The poems, written in meter and rhyme, were inspired by events of our times and American heroes, from the Challenger and Columbia through those of 9/11 and the War on Global Terrorism.
RoseDog Publishing, 701 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. (800) 834-1803. www.rosedog.com. ISBN 0-8059-9476-9. 39 pp. $10 plus postage.

Fire from the Sky: Seawolf Gunships in the Mekong Delta. By Capt. Richard Knott, USN-Ret.
This is the dramatic history of the HAL-3 Seawolves, the U.S. Navy’s first and only helicopter gunship squadron of the Vietnam War. The squadron was established “in country” to support the fast, pugnacious river patrol boats of the brown water navy. Flying combat-worn Hueys borrowed from the Army, the mission of the Seawolves quickly expanded to include rapid response air support to any friendly force in the Delta needing immediate, no-holds-barred assistance. Operating in two-plane detachments from specifically configured LSTs, hastily constructed bases, and primitive campsites, the Navy gunships and their crews responded to calls within minutes. Flying in all kinds of weather, day and night, they arrived at tree-top level with forward-firing rockets and flex-guns blazing. Door gunners hung outside the violently maneuvering helicopters delivering a hail of fire with their hand-held M-60 machine guns. The Seawolves inserted SEALs deep into enemy territory, and extracted them, often despite savage enemy opposition. They rescued friendly combatants from almost certain capture or death, and evacuated the wounded when Medevac helicopters were not available.
Naval Institute Press, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402. (800) 233-8764. www.usni.org. ISBN 1-59114-447-7. 260 pp. $23.96 plus postage.

The Jedburghs: France, 1944, and the Secret Untold History of the First Special Forces. By Lt. Col. Will Irwin, USA-Ret.
The Jedburghs tell their story for the first time – and in doing so, offer a new perspective on D-day itself. Irwin has selected seven of the Jedburgh teams and told their stories as gripping personal narratives. He has gathered archival documents, diaries, and correspondence, attended Jedburgh reunions, and interviewed “Jed” veterans and family members in order to present this portrait of their crucial role – a role recognized by Churchill and Eisenhower – in the struggle to liberate Europe in 1944-45.
Public Affairs, 250 West 57th Street, Suite 1321, New York, NY 10107. (212) 397-6666. www.perseusbooksgroup.com. ISBN 1-58648-307-2. 313 pp. $26.95 plus postage.

Kelly’s Creek Chronicles: The Illustrated Diary of James Alexander Jones, a West Virginia Coalminer, 1870-1939. By Lt. Col. William Roosevelt Hudnall, USA-Ret.
This title is derived from a diary kept by James A. Jones, who was born in Richmond, VA 1843, and saw Richmond burn during the Civil War. He migrated to West Virginia in 1869 to work as a water boy during the C&O Railroad’s expansion Westward. Settling in Kanawha County, West Virginia, he kept a diary of his exploits as a boy coalminer and most especially provides us with a daily record of life in a mining community in late 19th and early 20th century.
Kelly’s Creek Publishers, Rt. 1, Box 174A, New Canton, VA 23123. (434) 581-3526. ISBN 0-9711129-1-6. 222 pp. $24.50 postpaid.

On Point: The United States Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom. By Col. Gregory Fontenot, USA-Ret.
This hard-hitting, authoritative account of U.S. Army operations during the Second Gulf War draws on official records and work carried out by the Army’s Operation Iraqi Freedom Study Group. The authors cover everything from logistical operations to gunfights at platoon level to help readers understand the complexity, scale, and rigors of the war and what it was like for the solders in the field. As Gen. Tommy Franks says in the foreword, the book is far more than a standard campaign history. It not only puts the Army’s story in the context of joint operations in Iraq, but also analyzes the operation in admirable detail. Using hundreds of interviews of the troops and scores of detailed maps and illustrations, it provides a user-friendly guide to the Army’s first major campaign in more than a decade and ten-years worth of investments in digitalization and interservice operability.
Naval Institute Press, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402. (800) 233-8764. www.usni.org. ISBN 1-59114-279-2. 568 pp. $34.95 plus postage.

The Military Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Military & Veterans Benefits. By Lt. Cmdr. Christopher P. Michel, USN.
Everyone has heard the expression “use it or lose it”, and it certainly applies to military benefits. Yet for 30 million citizens who have answered the call to serve and their families, navigating the bewildering array of government programs and services can be a bureaucratic nightmare. Because of this, the people at Military.com – the largest resource for service-members, veterans, and their families – have put together a definitive, plain-English guide that offers clear and concise information on scores of programs, benefits, and support services.
Simon & Schuster, Rockerfeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10020. (800) 456-6798. www.simonsays.com. ISBN 978-0-7432-6946-9. 364 pp. $17.95 plus postage.

MEMOIRS

An Antiaircraft Artilleryman: From 1939 to 1970. By Col. Wilfred O. Boettiger, AUS-Ret.
A pioneer Army Air Defense Missile officer, Boettiger advised the German and Japanese defense departments on their air defense missile build ups during the Cold War, commanded a nuclear Nike air defense missile battalion in the joint air defense of the United States, and retired as chief, U.S. Army nuclear air defense missile forces in the joint Army-Air Force air defense of Okinawa during the Cold War. He describes his unusual air defense career form 1939 to 1970.
Xlibris Corp., 436 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101. (888) 795-4274. www.xlibris.com. ISBN 1-4134-7360-1. 235 pp. $18.70 plus postage.

Silent Valor: World War II in the Himalayas. By Lt. Col. George L. Wenrich, USAF-Ret.
During his service with the Army’s Air Transport Command, Wenrich flew in four continents, 34 countries, 45 states and 94 round trips over the Himalaya in the World’s First Airlift. The book is illustrated with numerous of the author’s photographs.
Reflective Books, 4311 Tabscott Pine Road, Kents Store, VA 23084. (703) 729-4651. silentvalor@earthlink.net. ISBN 0-9667172-6-0. 152 pp. $15.50 postpaid.

The 3rd Greatest Fighter Pilot. By Col. William T. “Bill” Creech, USAF-Ret.
This is a book about the life and times of a Fighter Pilot who was active in three wars, World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam, and flew 14 different fighters. It includes many details of combat experiences through 302 combat missions and being missing in action from two of those missions I P-51s during World War II. It also includes the experience of commanding a F-100 Squadron in Viet Nam for 242 missions and the political nuances of a peacetime command.
Authorhouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (800) 839-8640. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4208-4472-5.205 pp. $25.75 postpaid.