Fun living near Air National Guard

Just heard and saw two MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft fly over our house! They look like this. Not my pic, sad to say. Incredibly loud!

More research fun for Sgt. Dunn Novel #23

You may already know that the M46 Patton tank was used in the Korean War. But what happens when a tank is disabled, but not destroyed, on the battlefield? That's where our friend the M32 TRV (tank recovery vehicle) comes in handy.

Of course, these guys couldn't just wander out on the battlefield by themselves. That's where Captain Tom Dunn and Ranger Fox Company are needed.

M32 TRV - Ft. Knox

M32 TRV in action

Happy autumn!

Wonderous colors await you.

Captain Tom Dunn loves autumn!

Behind German Lines – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book #2 is now available on Audible

Hello Sgt. Dunn readers,

I’m thrilled to announce that Behind German Lines – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book #2 is now available on Audible.

I realize you may have read the book some time ago, but I wanted to share the news with you in case you’d enjoy listening to the book, narrated by the talented J. Scott Bennett. He really brings our favorite characters to life complete with terrific accents for our British friends like Malcolm Saunders and German enemies like Albert Speer.
 
Even if you’re not interested in the audio book, perhaps you know someone who might be.
 
In any event, thank you for your support!
 
Behind German Lines – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book #2 – Audible version
 
Warmest regards,

Ronn

Description

Sgt. Tom Dunn and his special mission squad of lethal U.S. Army Rangers are back in France fighting the Nazis. Behind German Lines begins in July 1943, when the Nazis unleash a new battlefield weapon near Kursk, Russia, during the greatest tank battle in history. The weapon’s catastrophic and unexpected side-effects force the scientists back to the drawing board. Picking up just eight days after Operation Devil's Fire ends in late June 1944, we find Dunn and his men parachuting into the Cotentin Peninsula fifty miles west of Normandy Beach on another special strike mission whose outcome could affect the Allies’ attempt to finally breakout of Normandy’s bocage country.

Meanwhile, since the Allies have learned the hard way that the Nazi’s concrete submarine pens are bomb-proof, Sgt. Malcolm Saunders and his rugged British Commandos are on their way by submarine across the North Sea to attack the pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. What Saunders finds leads his squad and him into a deadly confrontation with a dangerous enemy who has terrible plans for the United States. After Dunn and his squad return to France on another Top Secret mission, they discover a Nazi plot to use the new and improved battlefield weapon near Caen, right on the front line! With the fate of the western front unexpectedly and terrifyingly in his hands, Dunn and his men race across occupied France to stop the Germans.

With his usual thrilling pace, Munsterman takes the listener onto the battlefields of Russia, France, and Germany, showing life and death, and victory and defeat during World War II.

Happy Birthday, United States Air Force

Today we celebrate the 79th birthday of the United States Air Force, 18 September 1947, which was signed into life by President Harry S. Truman.

9/11

Remembering those who died on 9/11/2001, and those who helped others survive, 25 years ago today.

Research fun for Sgt. Dunn Novel #23

As you may remember, I love doing the research for the Sgt. Dunn novels. Usually, it's a location, weapon or a vehicle I'm looking up. This time it was a deer. Not just any deer, but a Korean Water deer.

Why? you're wondering.

Well. I have researched animals before. Polar bears (Sword of Ice), and poisonous snakes in France (Capture), and possibly others I don't recall right now.

In the book I'm writing, sd23, a Water deer makes an apperance. So naturally I needed to learn a little bit about these guys. And they are litle, standing about two feet tall at the shoulder.

What's interesting about them, besides being in a Dunn novel, is that males don't grow antlers. Instead, they grow fangs from their upper gums. Check out the picture below. Look closely.

When they fight for territory, they use these fangs to fight each other off.

Be sure to watch out for this guy when you read sd23 down the road. Possibly Dunn or one of his men may refer to this little deer as the "vampire deer."

Water deer

Japan surrenders! September 2, 1945

On this day 81 years ago, Japan finally surrendered ending the most devastating world war in human history. The document was signed aboard the USS Missouri.

At long last, I have a Facebook page for my writing

Hi Sgt. Dunn fans,

At long last, I have an author's Facebook page for my writing: 

Ronn Munsterman, Author

Please consider following my author's page to see what I'm up to. You can comment on posts to interact directly with me. I'll answer all questions, whether about the Sgt. Dunn Novels or my writing experiences.

Hope to see you there!

Scammers target indie authors

 A few years ago, I got an email supposedly from a very famous movie producer. I mean very famous. The gist of the email, which was obviously from a bogus email account at gmail (any valid email would come from the company's email address), was that he was so impressed with my book, he wanted to explore the possibility of making a movie of it.

Wow, awesome. Except, I knew it was a scam.

This excerpt is from Writer Beware:

An increasingly frequent fraudulent tactic is impersonation: of reputable literary agents, major publishers, renowned movie production companies, even bookstores and organizations like the American Booksellers Association. The aim is to convince you that you’re on the cusp of real, reputable representation, publication, immortality on the silver screen, books on shelves nationwide…there’s just something you have to pay for first (a screenplay, a “cinematic trailer”, an IP lawyer to handle contracts, “book licensing”, a “book returnability program“, an appearance fee…the list is endless). Once the scammer gets you on board, it’s open season on your bank account: you will be heavily pressured to spend more and yet more money on goods and services that may be hugely overpriced, entirely fictional, never actually delivered, or all three.

The scammers try to get you to make contact, and as stated above, pressure you into spending money for . . . nothing. I mean nothing.

If you're a writer and you get emails like these, trash them immediately. do NOT engage.

There are also scammers who impersonate famous authors. They give your book flowery praise (probably from AI) and say they just want to "connect" with you to talk about writing. As above, if you reply, they "recommend" an "agent" or "editor." And the money starts leaving you.

Beware.

Sgt. Dunn Novel #2, Behind German Lines, audio book in production!

I'm delighted to say that narrator/producer J. Scott Bennett is currently recording the second Sgt. Dunn Novels book, Behind German Lines.

We plan to release the audio book in late September.

I'll keep you posted.

Ronn

Cover by David M., Jones

Operation Devil’s Fire – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book 1 is now available on Audible

Hello Sgt. Dunn readers, 

I’m thrilled to announce that Operation Devil’s Fire – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book 1 is now available on Audible.

I realize you probably read the book some time ago, but I wanted to share the news with you in case you’d enjoy listening to J. Scott Bennett, who really brings our favorite characters to life complete with terrific accents for our British and French friends like Malcolm Saunders and Madeline the French Resistance leader, as well as our Nazi enemies like Hermann Göring.

Even if you’re not interested in the audio book, perhaps you know someone who might be.

In any event, thank you for your support!

Oh, and at least take a look at the fantastic NEW cover (below) by the talented David M. Jones (Jonesy’s namesake).

OperationDevil’s Fire – Sgt. Dunn Novels Book 1 – Audible version

Ronn

Remembering our beloved dog, Lila

Our wondferful dog, Lila, passed away just over a year ago. We miss you sweetheart!

Happy 250th Birthday, United States!

On this date two and a half centuries ago, in this building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States of America was born.

Happy 250^th Birthday, United States!

Flag Day 2026

Celebrating 249 years of the United States flag, first adopted on June 14, 1777.

Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Army! June 14, 1775.

 

Weird writer almost mistakes

When I was writing Operation Devil's Fire, I had a French character with a dog. I wanted to name the dog Rover after my uncle's dog in my childhood.

Then I realized a French person wouldn't name a dog Rover. So in the book, he was named Beaux.

Uncle Hugo's Rover looked something like this guy:

A day in a writer's life

I'm working on Sgt. Dunn Novel #23, which is untitled as yet.

I published Sgt. Dunn Novel #22, Careless Enemies, on May 11, 2026. It ranked #10 in War Fiction a week later. Thank you readers!

Since then, I have researched Korean War U.S. Rangers' actions for interesting ideas. I have three and am looking for two more.

Today I'll be using Google Earth to find real locations for actions in Korea and filling in the plot ideas with two or three sentence descriptions This allows me to write the chapter freely and creates spontaneous ideas, while keeping the main points on target.

Here's an example of my plot spreadsheet. Yes, I use Excel, and have done that since the first book, Book 1, Operation Devil's Fire, which is what you see a portion of below.

Check back some time to see what else I'm up to in a day of a writer's life.

Remembering June 6, 1944, D-Day

Today is the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

Remembering all those who fought there and those who died there. They helped free Europe from the shackles of the Nazis.

Eisenhower Presidential Library, D-Day

Ike addresing the troops

From the landing craft

The Beach

Scaling 

The price

Normandy American Cemetery 

Memorial Day 2026

 Remembering those who gave their all.

Memorial Day

25 May 2026

Announcing the new Sgt. Dunn Novel, #22 – Careless Enemies, is now available on Amazon!

Hi Sgt. Dunn readers!

I'm delighted to announce the release of Sgt. Dunn Novel #22, Careless Enemies. The description is below. It's now available on Amazon!

Thanks for your support and happy reading!

Ronn

Careless Enemies Description

Careless Enemies picks up three days after Against All Enemies ends. While on the way to Captain Tom Dunn’s commanding officer’s office, Dunn and his executive officer, Lieutenant Pete Ramsey, have a touching encounter with a South Korean civilian.

Their first mission is a simple reconnaissance patrol to find and destroy any North Korean Army units present in the target area. Except it isn’t simple. After three hours behind the enemy’s lines, a frustrated company takes a rest while Dunn devises a new plan. It’s high risk. Will it work?

Blowing up a dam is not for the faint at heart. Fortunately, Dunn has some experience with this as in Raid On Hitler’s Dam. The central problems is how does Dunn get his men back from a point seventy-seven miles north of the front line? His solution is as unique as he is.

The company is assigned to man a roadblock near headquarters and watch for enemy guerrillas, who have been crossing the line and creating havoc in the area. Also under their watchful eyes is a medical aid station. Problems begin almost immediately, and not all are from the enemy. Can the company stop the guerrillas and protect the medical aid station?

While on another reconnaissance mission, the company travels behind the enemy lines again to determine what units are present in Wolun-ri. Fighting snow and an unexpected enemy force, can Dunn lead the men to the city and complete the mission?

Traveling back to the American front line, Dunn and the company happen upon perhaps the greatest targets of opportunity they’ve yet seen in Korea. The difficulty is how, exactly, can they destroy all of the targets?

Later, Dunn appears on camera for a newsreel. Who will see this wonderful moment back in the United States? And what happens because of it?

Some old friends appear and update us on their civilian lives in early 1951.

In Careless Enemies, Munsterman continues to display just how important the United States’ presence was to the South Koreans. Blending historical fact and fiction, he shows us Tom Dunn and his men in action. In his page-turning style, he gives us another compelling story of how courageous and determined men conduct the war with honor and dignity. 

Sgt. Dunn Novel #22. Careless Enemies cover reveal and release update

 Hi Sgt. Dunn readers!

I'm delighted to share with you the cover for Sgt. Dunn Novel #22, Careless Enemies, created by David M. Jones (Jonesy).

I plan to release the book this coming Monday or Tuesday (5/11 or 5/12).

Book description coming soon here.