Member Books

NON-FICTION

A Greater Freedom: Stories of Faith from Operation Iraqi Freedom. Edited by Lt. Col. Oliver North, USMC-Ret.
North’s book takes you behind the “major media” scenes of the military and the people of Iraq right to the heart of where God is at work. It’s a subject not addressed by mainstream news services, but faith in God had been a major component in Operation Iraqi Freedom. It’s the difference between life and death, heaven and hell, mortality and immortality.
Broadman & Holman Publishers, 127 Ninth Avenue North, MSN 114, Nashville, TN 37234. (800) 448-8032. www.broadmanholman.com. ISBN 080843153-1.208 pp. $24.99 plus postage.

Now for the Contest: Coastal and Oceanic Naval Operations in the Civil War. By Cmdr. William H. Roberts, USN-Ret.
Roberts tells the story of the Civil War at sea in the context of three campaigns: the blockade of the southern coast, the raiding of Union commerce, and the projection of power ashore. The Civil War at sea was profoundly influenced by innovation and asymmetry – both sides embraced innovation, but differences in their resources and their strategic objectives pushed them down different paths.
University of Nebraska Press, 233 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68288-0255. (402) 472-3581. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu. ISBN 0-8032-3861-4. 230 pp. $39.95 plus postage.

Firing and Flying for the Field Artillery in Korea. By Lt. Col. Kincheon H. (Bert) Bailey, USA-Ret.
This book demonstrates the skills and teamwork displayed by our Field Artillerymen as they exert every effort to fulfill their mission of supporting the doughboys.
AuthorHouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (888) 519-5121. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4184-5280-7. 324 pp. $20.00 plus postage.

XVIII Airborne Corps in Desert Storm: From Planning to Victory. By Lt. Col. Charles Lane Toomey, USA-Ret.
This is the story of XVIII Airborne Corps epic role in the first Gulf War, from the vulnerable early days of Desert Shield through its Desert Strom attack into Iraq and the Coalition’s “end-sweep” to block Iraqi reinforcement and escape from the Kuwait theater of operations.
Hellgate Press, P.O. Box 3727, Central Point, OR 97502. (800) 795-4059. www.hellgatepress.com. ISBN 1-55571-640-7. 626 pp. $39.95 plus postage.

Fast Burner: Promotions Below-the-Zone. By Maj. Wayne Creech, USAF-Ret.
For the first time, officers in the Air Force who were promoted early, give you their perspective of what it took to do it.
iUniverse Inc., 2021 Pine Lake Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68512.(877) 823-9235. www.iuniverse.com. ISBN 0-595-32883-0. 141 pp. $14.95 plus postage.

The Action Principles: Create a Life of Purpose, Passion, Prosperity and Peace. By CW4 Bill Fitzpatrick, USA.
A self-help book with a motivational tone. These tried and true principles are simple, sensible, easy to read and will provide immediate results.
American Success Institute, 5 North Main Street, Natick, MA 01760. (508) 651-3303. www.success.org. ISBN 1-884864-13-9. 1287 pp. $6.00 plus postage.

Take the Wellness Road: By Col. Donald E. Alsbro, USAR-Ret.
An expanded version of Alsboro’s first book. This edition includes chapters on supplementation, spirituality, stress, environment, complementary and integrative medicine. Also provided are the Eat Wise food pyramid, a water aerobics program, and a dumb bell program.
Rainbow Wellness, 942 Sierra Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. (800) 67PLUMP. www.dumpyourplump. ISBN 0-9711114-0-5. 301 pp. $14.95 plus postage.

FICTION

Mayhem in Mazatlan. By Lt. Col. Dick Reynolds, USMC-Ret.
Vicky Armstrong, a forty-eight year old woman from Corona del Mar, California, suddenly finds herself broke, living in a borrowed VW van. Her stockbroker husband, Ralph, has sold their home and fled to Mexico with a younger woman from his office. Vicky’s quest for justice takes her to Switzerland in this dramatic tale of murder, romance an international intrigue.
AuthorHouse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47403. (800) 839-8640. www.authorhouse.com. ISBN 1-4184-9242-6. 240 pp. $13.50 plus postage.

The Forsaken Patrols. By Lt. Col. James M. Toomey, USMC-Ret.
A novel in two parts that centers on two marine officers whose destinies intertwine in the jungles of Southeast Asia and the quagmire of the Vietnam War.
Carlton Press, New York, NY. Available from the author, One Seal Harbor Road, Unit #416, Winthrop, MA 02152. (617) 846-4102. ISBN 0-8062-5363-0. 193 pp. $17.00 postpaid.

The Justice Cooperative: By Col. Joe Martino, USAF-Ret.
They were attacked by a vicious criminal. Their testimony helped put him in jail. He’s out now and he wants revenge. The cops won’t help them. They must get justice for themselves. Where can they turn? The Justice Cooperative.
Elderberry Press, www.elderberrypress.com. ISBN 1-932762-00-0. 292 pp. $19.95 plus postage.

Verona Rendezvous. By Maj. Wayne Creech, USAF-Ret.
The rebellion of a Spanish aristocrat’s daughter against a planned marriage leads into meeting the love of her life in an international military group of Verona, Italy.
Trafford Publishing, 2333 Government Street, Suite 6E, Victoria, BC, Canada V8T 4P4. (888) 232-4444. www.trafford.com. ISBN 1-4121-3086. 244 pp. $20 plus postage.

MEMOIRS

This Is My Wife, Evelyn. By Col. James J. Hayes, USAF-Ret.
After his wife came down with Alzheimer’s, Hayes began dictating his memories and life experiences at the urging of his youngest daughter, Cathy. It is during the dictations that he realizes that during his 30 years in the service and his 25 years in the securities business, his wife’s support was always unwavering. It is also then that he realized that she never once expressed fear, sadness, or anger during the countless moves, or when he went on missions or tours. They lived 60 years of wedded bliss and their devotion can be felt as you turn each page.
Available from the author, 10811 SW 125 Avenue, Miami, FL 33186. (305) 279-6122. ColJamesHayes@yahoo.com. ISBN 0-9761391-0-3. 334 pp. $25.00 postpaid.

A Pilgrim in Unholy Places: Stories of a Mustang Colonel. By Thomas D. Phillips, USAF-Ret.
The book traces the story of a “Mustang” officer show career encompassed the Cuban crisis, the cold War, Vietnam, the Gulf War, and the Balkan conflict. During his nearly four decades of service, he led an isolated unit through a terrorist raid, held a key position during Operation Desert Storm, commanded one of the most unique organizations in the Air Force, and led some of the first American troops into Sarajevo.
Willow Bend Books, 65 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157-5026. (800) 876-6103. ISBN 0-7884-3200-1. 228 pp. $19.95 plus postage.