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Member Books
FICTION
Battlelines. By Lt. Col. David B. Brown, USMC-Ret., and
Tiffany Brown Holmes.
This book tells the story of a U.S. Marine Corps rifle company that
fought in Viet Nam for five years. The men bonded into a tight
brotherhood and, today, they remain a close-knit family. The stories
they brought home and have shared with each other are their
Battelines.
iUniverse Inc., 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68512.
(800) 288-4677.
www.inuniverse.com. ISBN 0-595-3669-3. 477 pp. $25.95 plus
postage.
The Ghosts of Genteng: A Tale of Post WWII Mutiny. By Cmdr.
Richard H. Tibbets, USN-Ret.
This novel is set in revolt-torn Indonesia bout six months after the
end of World War II. For the officers and men of the USS Zennon
(AKA-201), the thrill and terror of combat operations had given away
to monotonous and seemingly endless tasks. After her original
Commanding Officer and over half her crew were transferred or
discharged, a clique of disgruntled officers and men fake the loss
of the ship at sea and convert it into a tramp-steamer. Sign on with
this mutinous crew for a most unique adventure.
Xlibris Corp., International Plaza II, Suite 340, Philadelphia, PA
19113. (888) 795-4274.
www.xlibris.com. ISBN 1-4134-9679-2. 267 pp. $18.69 plus
postage.
Whither The Promised Land. By Helga Ruge.
This story was conceived during the height of the Cold War, which
remains a vivid part of recent history even after the Wall finally
came down. The lives of entire peoples and innumerable individuals
were deeply affected by escalating tensions between East and West. A
residue of impressions from the era inspired the author to weave the
fabric of this wonderful love story between a young Sicilian
immigrant and an American diplomat.
Clay & Marshall Publishing Company, 936 Bryant Avenue, Chico, CA
95926. (530) 345-0744.
claymarshallpubl@aol.com. ISBN 0-9715672-1-2. 307 pp. $11.95
plus postage.
NON-FICTION
Hydro to Navoceano: 175 Years of Ocean Survey and Prediction
by the U.S. Navy. By Lt. Col. Charles C. Bates, USAF-Ret.
This candid narrative describes the complex interplay leading to
today’s state of the art in military hydrography, oceanography, and
geophysics at what is now the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO).
Included are many sea stories by those who worked during wars both
“hot” and “cold” form the Equator to the Poles.
Available from the author, #10794 Bates Road, Rockton, IL
61072-9401. (520) 648-8339.
bartiebee2@hotmail.com. ISBN 0-9774144-0-X. 352 pp. $32.95
postpaid.
Finding Power, Passion and Joy Being at Work. By Mary A.
Brandon, Prudence A. Cole, and Capt. Robert S. Hunsberger, USMC-Ret.
Life is too short and precious to spend your time in work that does
not make you happy, drains your energy, and doesn’t support your
life purpose. By being who you really are, you seize your power,
which results in you finding your passion and doing what you love.
You then have what you’ve longed for – happiness and joy! Find work
that restores your power; ignite your passion and joy; know your
unique life purpose; be excited about your work and your life;
realize work as one of your great adventures. This is in a workbook
format.
Book Marketing Solutions LLC, 10300 Leelanau Court, Traverse City,
MI 49684. (231) 929-1999.
www.bookmarketingsolutions.com. ISBN 0-9741345-2-X. 168 pp.
$29.00 plus postage.
We Are Marines. By Maj. Linda Cates Lacy, USMCR-Ret.
This book, which includes two 50-minute DVDs, underlines the
significant obstacles women in the Marine Corps have encountered and
overcome and the achievements that have secured their place in the
most feared fighting force known to the world.
NC-1 Tar Heel Chapter, Women Marines Association,110 Bryan Court,
Jacksonville, ND 28540. (910) 346-6553. ISBN 1-59975-887-3. 274 pp.
25.00 plus postage.
Is Anybody Listening?: A True Story About the POW/MIAs in the
Vietnam War. By Barbara Birchim, with Sue Clark.
Birchim’s story is about her personal journey as the wife of a Green
Beret. She writes of her long search for information about her
husband’s disappearance in 1968 and America’s involvement in
accounting for our Vietnam War imprisoned or missing. Over the last
35 yeas, she has gathered information and documents that illustrate
the twists and turns of the government’s story, as well as the
frustration she experienced seeking the truth.
Author House, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403.
(800) 839-8640.www.authorhouse.com.
ISBN 1-4208-3748-6. 476 pp. $21.75 plus postage.
Sowing Seed: A Bates and Belknap Blend…with a sprinkling of
Munroe and Morse. By Betsy Bates Lewis.
The Bates and Belknap families sail from England for the New World
during the Great Migration (1630-40), when dissatisfaction with the
church and the Crown is rampant. Clement Bates and his brood settle
in Hingham, Mass., while Abraham Belknap’s tribe choose Lynn for
their home. Eventually the two families merge in Westborough. Lewis
inherited her Grandmother Bates’ genealogy book relating to the
Belknaps. Research unearthed the Bates line. A few other branches –
Monroes and Morses – added shape and flesh to the tree.
Imagine Press, 515 Washington Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. ISBN
0-9612506-1-5. 152 pp. $25.00 postpaid.
Vietnam: Victory Was Never an Option. By Col. Robert M.
Bayless, USA-Ret.
This book describes the author’s experiences while serving for a
brief period on the highest level U.S. staff in Vietnam and as the
senior advisor to the Vietnamese 7th Infantry Regiment during 1963.
The book describes battles and ambushes, many of which took place in
the Iron Triangle and Zone D areas, as well as the problems
encountered in our futile efforts to expand the already failed
strategic hamlet program. Numerous examples of false and misleading
reports which were given to, and actually encouraged, by our
highest-ranking generals are spelled out in detail.
Trafford Publishing. From the author at 9725, W. Oak Ridge Dr., Sun
City, AZ 85351, (623) 933-7779. ISBN 1-4120-6057-5. 273 pp. $20
postpaid.
MEMOIRS
Top Stick: With Some Help From a Guardian Angel. By Lt. Col.
Harold A. Jacobs, USAF-Ret.
A saga of a young American boy, reared in the U. S. heartland during
the hard years of the 1930s. He was in his prime for entry into
World War II, which just happened to coincide with his dream and
vision of becoming an Army Air Force pilot. His goal of winning
silver wings was fulfilled, but his longing to fly in the war as a
fighter pilot faded, as his career assignment made an abrupt change
of direction. He slowly learned that his assignment of "flights to
everywhere" could be very interesting and rewarding. This is not a
wide-ranging memoir, but a story with considerable distinction and
information about the World War II period that may be new and
surprising to many readers. Fasten your seat belts and delve into
this fine story, told just the way it was, by this most lucky young
man.
1st Books Library, 2595 Vernal Pike, Bloomington, IN 47404. (800)
839-8640. www.1stbooks.com.
ISBN 1-4033-5925-3. 208 pp. $15.00 postpaid.
An Ordinary Guy in Extraordinary Times. By Lt. Col. Robert
H. McCampbell, USAF-Ret.
A young California boy whose thirst for flight was fueled by Roscoe
Turner and other great barnstormers of the 1930’s, McCampbell lived
out his childhood dream in the wartime skies of Europe flying from
bases in North Africa, Corsica, and Italy. He is one of a handful of
remaining World War II fighter pilots and one of a very few to fly
both Spitfires and Mustangs in combat. He was twice awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross and earned a Purple Heart, an Air Medal,
and a Presidential Unit Citation.
SecondWind BookWorks, 1198 Navigator Drive, #65, Ventura, CA 93001.
(805) 650-6998.
www.secondwindbooksworks.com. ISBN 0-9771625-0-8. 281 pp. $22.95
postpaid.
Fly High / Fly Low. By Col. Floyd A. Peede, Jr., USAF-Ret.
Born in Albany, Ga., Peede enlisted in the Air Force in 1942 and
flew 35 missions over Germany as aircraft commander of a B-17. On
his 29th mission his aircraft caught fire over Berlin and he managed
to recover to Poland with the Russian Air Force and eventually
returned to England to finish his 35 missions earning the
Distinguished Flying Cross. His career continued though Vietnam,
where he flew 57 night missions in an A-26 bomber and earned a
Silver Star award.
AuthorHouse. 1663 Liberty Dt., Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403,
(800) 839-8640. ISBN 1-4208-9033-6. 128 pp. $21.00.
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