Happy 74th Birthday United States Air Force!

 Wishing a very Happy 74th Birthday to all members of the United States Air Force, past and present!

US Coast Guard 231st Birthday - August 4, 1790

The United States Coast Guard celebrated its 231st birthday yesterday. The Coast Guard was created on August 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton to construct ten vessels, known as “revenue cutters,” to combat smuggling and enforce tariff laws.

My mom, Olga, served in the Coast Guard during World War II as a yeoman (administrative and clerical work). 

10th Anversary of the first Sgt. Dunn Novel, Operation Devil's Fire!

Today is the 10th Anniversary of the publication of the first Sgt. Dunn novel, Operation Devil’s Fire (11 July 2011 for the paperback and 23 July 2011 for Kindle). Since then, I have published 13 more. All the books are shown on this blog’s left.

I started writing ODF in January 2004, so it took a long time to be published, but it began to take on a life of its own in May 2012, and the rest, is, well, awesome. I feel quite blessed by the books’ popularity and am so grateful to my readers.

I want to thank my wife for her constant support and encouragement, and her editing. Thank you to my FIRST READERS for their work at reading / editing the books when they are in the very rough stage.

Steven E. Barltrop

Gordon Cotton

Dave J. Cross

Jackson Cross

David M. Jones

Zander Jones

Nathan Munsterman

Robert (Bob) A. Schneider II

Charlie Shrem

John Skelton

Steven D. White

Derek Williams

I’m currently working on Sgt. Dunn #15, as yet untitled, which is typical for me. It starts on 29 January 1945, right after #14, Risk and Valor, ends.

Also in the works is a Pacific Theater series, The Nash Brothers, which will follow three U.S. Navy brothers who are officers through their experiences aboard a PT Boat, a submarine, and possibly the U.S.S. Enterprise.

Thanks for sharing this journey with me. 

Happy 4th of July!

 

D-Day 6 June 1944

 Thank you to all the men who participated in D-Day. Honoring those 4,414 who died so the beachhead could be established.

General Eisenhower talking to the men

View from a landing craft

The beach

Advancing

Memorial Day 2021 - Remember and Honor

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

 

Armed Forces Day 2021

Thank you to all members of the United States Armed Forces, past and present. We honor your dedication and sacrifice. Thank you to the families of members for their sacrifices.