Thursday, August 28, 2025

Announcing the new Sgt. Dunn Novel, #21 – Against All Enemies, is now available on Amazon!

 

Hi Sgt. Dunn readers!

I'm delighted to announce the release of Sgt. Dunn Novel #21, Against All Enemies. The description is below. It's now available on Amazon!

Thanks for your support and happy reading!


Against All Enemies Description

 

U. S. Army Ranger Captain Tom Dunn, recently promoted and appointed company commander for Ranger Fox Company, continues to lead his extraordinary men in battle.

Against All Enemies begins just three days after New Enemies ends. Dunn gets unexpected help from a Republic of Korea (ROK, South Korean Army) officer by the name of Kang Sung-ki, who acts as his interpreter just as Bob Schneider did for him in World War II.

The company’s first mission is to investigate the report of fifty North Korean Army soldiers in a village west of the 24th Infantry Division’s new headquarters location in Yeoju, South Korea. Meanwhile, U.S. Air Force pilot, Major Jerry Walsh, leads a squadron of F-84 Thunderjet fighter-bombers on a raid to destroy an important North Korean bridge. How the two meet becomes an exercise in adapting to new circumstances for Dunn and the men.

A combat patrol is ambushed northeast of Yeoju. Dunn and the men mount a rescue operation, but are shocked when they encounter the unbelievable barbarism of the enemy. Can they rescue the American patrol? Can they maintain their humanity after what they’ve seen?

The next mission takes them to yet another valley where an ROK company is facing off with a Chinese force of greater size, and losing men and ground. Dunn’s mission: to bolster the line and overcome the enemy. A surprise awaits the Rangers following the battle. Can Dunn turn it to the advantage of the Allies?

Their most complex mission of the war takes them to a train station, a power substation, and Hill 903. Each target has its own problems and surprises. As part of Operation Falcon, they must capture all three targets of the mission for success.

Visits to the home front provide us with an insight into civilian life in early 1951.

In Against All Enemies, Munsterman continues to show us what the Korean War was like. He masterfully blends historical fact and fiction to give us a captivating story of Tom Dunn and his men. His page-turning action style pulls us into a gripping story showing us again why we were in South Korea, which was to keep free a people who hated communism.




Monday, August 4, 2025

Happy 235th Birthday, United States Coast Guard!

Today is the United States Coast Guard's 235th birthday!

My mom served as a Yeoman 2nd class during World War II. Picture of her in 1945 as Yeoman 3rd class.



Olga R. Munsterman (1920 - 1991)



Saturday, June 21, 2025

I'm editing Sgt. Dunn Novel #21, Against All Enemies

Happy summer!

I'm working on edit #3 (of 6) starting today. You can follow my progress to the upper left of this blog.

I'll share the book description in a few days.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Happy Father's Day!

 Wishing a Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Hope you're having a great day!

Friday, June 6, 2025

D-Day: Remembering those who fought in Normandy to destroy the Nazis

6 June 1944

The crucial day of WWII. The successful amphibious invasion, the largest in history, turned the tide of the war in Europe.

Allied losses were more than 10,000 casualties, 4,414 of which were killed. In total, that day 156,000 soldiers were in action plus 195,700 sailors.



Ike with "the boys"


Heading ashore

Advancing



Monday, May 26, 2025

Memorial Day 2025 - Remember and Honor

26 May 2025

Today we remember and honor those who died serving our country.



Arlington National Cemetery


Thursday, May 8, 2025

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe)

On this day in 1945, the Nazi state of Germany surrendered to the Allied forces. The war in Europe had finally ended after 2,076 terrifiying days (5 years and 8 months). With millions dead, the war was the deadliest in history.

The war ended 336 days after D-Day. The success of the Allied invasion led directly to the defeat of the Nazis.

There are many celebrations of this 80th anniversary. Please consider spending some time watching some of them. 

If you know a WWII veteran, please consider thanking them. Of the more than 16 million Americans who served, only 66,000 are still alive.

Regarded as the Greatest Generation, they will simply say they did what had to be done.

Our thanks to all of  you!

My personal connection to WWII includes my mom, Olga, and two of her brothers, Amos and Hugo. She served in the Coast Guard, Amos served as tank destroyer commander in Germany, and Hugo fought the Nazis in North Africa as an infantryman.


Olga - my mom (1920 - 1991)



Amos (1918 - 2011)



Hugo (1905 - 1987)


Celebrations in three cities on VE Day

Times Square New York City



London


Paris