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Andrew
Lubin is a journalist and author who writes on the military, international
relations, and economics. Having embedded 5 times with the Marines in Iraq,
Beirut, Afghanistan and Okinawa, Andrew is able to combine his months of
work with our troops with his knowledge and expertise in writing when
working with MWSA. He is the author of "Charlie Battery; A Marine
Artillery Unit in Iraq," for which he won a 2007 MWSA Gold Medal Award.
You can read his work at
www.andrewlubin.com.
Reviews:
The
First Marine Captured in Vietnam by Donald Price
Life After
Deployment by Karen Pavlicin
Accordion War:
Korea 1961 by Charles Hughes
Marines and
Renegades by Gene Rackovitch
The Highway War
by W. B. Folsom
The
Coveted Black and Gold by John D. Lock
Guiding
the Way From Middle Neebish by Edward T. Cook
I'm a Hero Too by Jennifer Sokol
The Painted Man by Kenneth Floyd
For the Good of the
Many by Gary Carter
Shades of Gray by
Jessica James
Class of
Twenty-eight by Neil Moloney
The Boys in Blue
White Dress by William F. Lee
Honor Due by D.H. Brown
Killing Rommel by Steven
Pressfield
Rob Ballister published his first book "God Does Have a Sense of Humor"
in September of 2005, and joined MWSA in October 2006. A graduate of the US
Naval Academy, he is an active duty Naval Officer with over 13 years
military experience. His book won a 2007 MWSA Gold Medal. He reviews novels and science fiction for the Society,
and is also a board member and the webmaster.
Reviews:
Behold,
an Ashen Horse by Lee Boyland NEW!
Humble Heroes by
Steven Bustin
The Rings of
Allah by Lee Boyland
Swift Boat Down;
The Real Story of the Sinking of PCF-19 by James Steffes
My
Father's Secret War by Lucinda Franks
Constant
Bearing Decreasing Range by Skip Vogel
Coast
Watching in WWII by A. B. Feuer
Australian Commandos by A.
B. Feuer
When Evil Prospers by John
Washburn
The B-24 in China by A. B. Feuer
Gangway, Regular Navy! by
Richard Merrell
Counterclockwise by Roger L. Conlee
 Lloyd
King is a highly decorated Vietnam veteran, counting a Silver Star and two
Purple Hearts among his commendations. In 2006 he published an
anthology of his poems entitled "From
'Nam with Love," which received the MWSA Gold Medal for best poetry
book. Lloyd currently resides in Louisiana, and reviews poetry books
for MWSA.
Ragtops and Flip Flops by
Brent Burns
Vietnam in Verse: Poetry for Beer
Drinkers by Michael D. Mullins
 Tony
Lazzarini served two tours in Vietnam with the 25th Aviation, "A" Company
"Little Bear" Assault helicopter company and flew over 250 missions as a
door gunner. He is the author of two award winning books and a national
prize wining stage play. He is working on film documentaries and is
currently President of the Military Writers Society of America.
See the Dragon by Don Arndt
Bill McDonald Jr. flew with the 128th Helicopter Assault Company out
of Phu Loi, South Vietnam. He was awarded numerous medals, including: the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, fourteen Air Medals and
the Purple Heart. He is the author of "A
Spiritual Warrior's Journey", "Purple
Hearts", and "Sacred Eye."
Bill is MWSA's founder, and served as the Society's first president.
Reviews:
Perch,
Mrs. Sackets, and Crow's Nest by Karen Pavlicin
Band of Sisters by Kirsten
Holmstedt
My Dad's a Hero by Rebecca
Christiansen & Jewel Armstrong
Grady's Tour by John H. Gallagher
Irish Eyes by Zoe Grider
I'm
Goin' to Walk Away from the Blues by R.J. Morris (music)
Murders Do
Not Come By Accident by Edward T. Cook
Love Leaves No One
Behind by Claudia Pemberton
Stars & Shields: Cop Stories by
Edward T. Cook
Bombshells: War Stories and Poems by Women
on the Homefront
Scatterlings of Africa by
Peter Davies
Lipstick and a Smile by
Helen White
When You Hear
the Bugle Call by Peter S. Griffin
Thoughts, Memories,
and Tears; An Anthology of War, Death, and Remembrance by Peter S. Griffin
Write Home for Me: A Red Cross Woman in
Vietnam by Jean Lamensdorf
The Twins Platoon by Christy W.
Sauro Jr.
 "Claudia Pemberton is a member of the MWSA and the Romance Writers of
America, and the author of the break-out fiction novel "Love Leaves No One
Behind," the story of retired Army Ranger Jesse Daulton, and his love,
Mikayla Mitchell. A life-long West Virginia resident, Claudia works for the
Cabel County Public School System, and is working hard on the sequel to to
her award-winning first book."
The Frugal Book Editor
Jim Stewart is a retired cop who spent
four years in Vietnam, arriving in September of 1966 as a Military Policeman
for two years. Jim returned to Vietnam and worked two more years as a
civilian, returning stateside in July of 1970. He's the author of
"The Angel from Vietnam"
and resides in the desert of Southern California. Jim has his own
website,
www.geocities.com/militarypoliceofvietnam.
Reviews:
Strictly A Loner
Stand to: A Journey to Manhood
Civil War Almanac by John C.
Fredriksen, PhD NEW!
Our Walk with God by Tibor and
Julia Anne Bierbaum
Rangers in Combat by John D. Lock
Retribution by John R. Schembra
Revolutionary War Almanac
by John C. Fredriksen, PhD.
Reviewer Charles Gibb
brings substantial combat and literary experience to MWSA.
Upon joining the Navy at age 17, he saw action in both WW2
and Korea, and then led a Beach Jumpers unit in spec ops land missions in
Vietnam. Twice decorated, Lt Gibb was awarded both the Navy Achievement
Medal, as well as the Navy Commendation Medal with a "V" for valor in
combat. He was the Operations Officer for the Navy's Special Forces Group,
Pacific.
After his Navy service, Chuck earned a Master of Public
Administration, as well as a PhD in Human Behavior. He's the author of two
books: "The Gold Buckle" and "Murder on the Cocktail Circuit," and is
currently working on finishing a screenplay version of "The Gold Buckle." A
California resident, he's married to Yvonne. |
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