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5 Brothers In Arms

by Raymond C. Heimbuch

Non-fiction, History, Memoir, World War II

List: $19.99

Special discount $15.00 plus $2.00 Shipping

This book starts with our becoming POW's, with a brief flash back telling how we got there, then goes on to tell about my POW life, and as each of my brothers who is not already mentioned joins the service, he gets a separate chapter telling his war experience, and goes on to tell what happens to each of them up until the present time.  Essentially it tells what we did during the war and then what we did up until the present time.

REVIEWS:

"This is a true story about our ordeal as POWs.  Ray’s sharp memory tells the story of our starvation and suffering as Japanese POWs.  Our friendship is one reason we did survive by helping each other, especially on the “Hell Ships” from Mindanao to Japan, a horrific journey of ninety-two days.  Ours was not to reason why – ours was to do or die." - Bob Dowding, Japanese POW,  Author: A few Survived.

"I’ve known Ray and George Heimbuch since 1941, while assigned to the 5^th Air Base Group.  This relationship has lasted to today.  It was interrupted in May 1942 when the unit was surrendered to Japanese forces in the Philippines. We shared similar experiences in POW camps until our liberation in 1945. Afterward we stayed in the Air Force, got married, and raised families.  At Survivor Reunions we share experiences, good and bad.  Memories fade, but the tales get better. May our memories of the footlocker fifth remain with us forever."  --  Walt Regehr, another survivor!

PURCHASE INFO:

To purchase, send check, payable to Ray Heimbuch,  (X No. books X $15.00, plus $2.00) to:  Ray Heimbuch, 1314 Estates Drive, Fairfield, CA  94533.

 

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Angel's Wing: A Year in the Skies of Vietnam

by Joseph R. Finch

Non-Fiction, Vietnam, Memoir

$16.95

Angel’s Wing is Joe Finch’s account of the year he spent with A Company, the “Little Bears” during the Vietnam War. His story is raw and authentic, unflinching in its honesty. Sometimes his tale is humorous. Sometimes it’s tragic. Whether he writes of a preposterous moment or of brutality and death, his personal account is powerful. If you weren’t there, at times his experiences in Vietnam are hard to imagine: the blood, the noise, the smells.  At other times, you will open your eyes in wonder at the dedication that the young men fighting there demonstrated.

REVIEWS:

"The Angel's Wing was a "very bad place" to the helicopter pilots of Viet Nam but to the men on the ground the "Angels" were the pilots themselves. For the pilots it was the hotly contested no-mans land along the Cambodian border. To those soldiers on the ground who were injured or hungry or needing support, the helicopter units like the "Little Bears" and so many others, were the Angels who came upon "rotary" wings. The book is also a story of the soldiers in those helicopters who made the rules up as they went. They learned as they lived and died." -- LTC Hugh L. Mills, jr. scout pilot, Viet Nam
 

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Barinelli's War

by Gene Basilici

Fiction, Korea, Thriller

$16.95

REVIEW:

"His words drip in blood, courage and heroism! It is a flag waving red, white and blue tribute without the band, the parade or the flag! It is a tribute to those who did fight there even if it had to be told though a fictional story. It is told with dignity and clarity of purpose. You know who the heroes are and root for them." -- Bill McDonald

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BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War

By Phillip W. Stewart

Non-fiction, History, World War I

$29.95

Selected as the Best History Book by Reader Views 2008 Annual Literary Awards and Award Finalist in the Military History category of the National Best Books 2007 Awards!

BATTLEFILM is an unique reference guide to WWI era documentary films of the U.S. Army Signal Corps held at the U.S. National Archives.  For the first time, in book form, there is concise information about the surviving motion picture films that were taken over ninety years ago.  BATTLEFILM details 467 film titles that cover America’s part in this conflict.  Each of the 957 reels of action is described using data gathered from actual Army records.  These historic films of World War I action exist today on silent, black and white motion picture film.  Whether you’re a historian, media researcher, documentary producer, or a student of film, this book provides an accurate and timeless reference to the moving images of America’s effort in the “War to End All Wars”.

REVIEWS:

 "This book is one of a kind. It is destined to become an important resource for historians, media researchers, documentary producers, and students of films..." Reader Views

"...A seminal work of exhaustive research characterized by a logical layout and an extensive index..." Midwest Book Review

"It's a 'must have' book if you happen to be looking for original film footage regarding WWI. This is a very well organized and detailed catalog." MWSA

BATTLEFILM: U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Pictures of the Great War (9780979324321, pms press, 2007) may be purchased from the publisher or via Amazon.com.  More information is available at the author's website, www.pwstewart.com.

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Behold an Ashen Horse

By Lee Boyland

Fiction, Iraq/Afghanistan

$20.00

Five American cities are destroyed by Islamic terrorists’ nuclear bombs. General George Alexander, Secretary of Homeland Security, survives the attack and becomes the 45th President of the U.S. The attack’s impact on the nation is devastating. Millions dead or injured. The economy is on the verge of total collapse. The new president does what has to be done to save the nation.

REVIEWS

 Wonderfully patriotic sequel!  Author Lee Boyland left his readers hanging at the end of THE RINGS OF ALLAH. Five nuclear devices were placed in the United States, but would the US be able to react in time?

 BEHOLD, AN ASHEN HORSE picks up the story right where RINGS left off. The US, mired in liberal politics, bureaucracy, and political correctness, doesn't react, and the resulting "Day of Islam" costs the lives of millions of Americans. The entire government is wiped out in the blink of an eye, except retired Air Force General George Alexander, who is serving as the Secretary of Homeland Security. Alexander becomes President, establishes a government, and sets forth to find and punish those responsible. The release of nuclear weapons is authorized, and President Alexander vows that this time there will be no "unfinished business."

This book has plenty of technological details, but the author does a great job of keeping things moving and not letting technology bog down the story; the descriptions are simple but accurate. Boyland also does a great job of developing his characters, and you can't help but fall in love with President Alexander as he pulls out all the stops and runs roughshod over the liberal bureaucrats who try to stop him from saving the United States and taking vengeance on those who attacked her.

 If you ever felt that the US needs to step up and act like the superpower she is, THIS is the book for you! - Rob Ballister, MWSA

 Behold, an Ashen Horse is a stunning, riveting story plausible enough to be tomorrow’s headlines.  Buckle your seatbelts…this is a nail-biting ride. - Joe Weber, New York Times best-selling author

 The novel of the year has arrived.

Forget about Patterson, King, Grisham and company. If you want at long last to read a work that is intelligent, gripping, and truly terrifying, pick up a copy of Lee Boyland's BEHOLD AN ASHEN HORSE. Mr. Boyland, who has an extensive background in nuclear engineering and national defense, is the rightful heir in American fiction to Tom Clancy.- Paul Williams, author of: The Day of Islam, Osama’s Revenge, The Al Qaeda Connection, Dunces of Doomsday, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Crusades

 A spirit to cheer for.

The book may open with a tragedy of incalculable proportions but thereafter the spirit that made this country truly great is paramount. The characters exemplify the clarity of thought and purposefulness of action that is required to survive in the life and death struggle with Islam. Resting on these themes is a story that is simply exciting to read. I couldn't put it down. What I particularly liked was the realistic and accurate portrayal of the struggle we are in with Islam. I know this from the extensive research I had to do for my own non fiction work.- Michael Cappi, author of A Never Ending War

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Bring Cup, Plate, & Spoon

By Betsy Herold Heimke

Memoir

$15.95

When Betsy Herold was 12 years old, Japanese soldiers came to her home in the Philippines and took her entire family prisoner.  Bring Cup, Plate, & Spoon is the story of how she grew up in a series of civilian internment camps on Luzonn.  In the final climatic moments of World War II, Betsy and her family were eye witnesses to the Battle of Manila from their cells in the infamous Bilibid Prison. Charming and informative at the same time.

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Charlie Battery: A Marine Artillery Unit in Iraq

By Andrew Lubin

Non-fiction

$16.95

is the harrowing and personal account of a Marine Corps artillery unit fight for survival in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Andrew is the father of one of the Charlie Battery Marines, and the book follows his son, Cpl Philip Lubin, USMC, and his fellow Marines as they deploy for war, train for battle, and then fight in the vicious battle at An-Nasiriyah.

REVIEWS:

"...an easy-reading narration...indeed this is Charlie Battery's proud story - and a good read from cover to cover."
LEATHERNECK MAGAZINE

"An-Nasiriyah was won by these young Marines who ignored the sandstorms and kept their howitzers firing... this book is their story."
GEN AL GRAY, USMC, 29th Commandant

"...an insightful account into the hearts and minds of those watching their sons at war on CNN and Fox News; this is the war in Iraq - up close and personal - on the home front and on the front lines."
DAILY DEMOCRAT, Fort Madison, Ia

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MWSA Review

Chum Water

by Hodge Wood

Memoir

$15.95

Hodge Wood was a handsome young man at the height of his physical prowess when he broke his neck in a car wreck.  Chum Water is the inspiring story of Hodge's struggle to rediscover movement, life and love in the years after the accident.

REVIEWS:

“Hodge Wood’s book, Chum Water, can only be described as an incredible and riveting account of a young man who, at the peak of his physical ability, faced life-altering adversities and survival following a tragic vehicle accident that damaged his spinal cord and left him paralyzed.  Chum Water is a beautiful, fascinating and, at times, humorous portrayal of Hodge’s uncanny fortitude to escape total dependency on others through conquering disabilities in his ‘new life’ and becoming an occupational therapist dedicated to helping and giving hope to others.  A must read for everyone!” ~ Lloyd A. King, award-winning author of, “From ‘Nam With Love - An Infantry Soldier’s Vietnam” … poetic war stories about combat. 

"With Hodge’s calm, stoic demeanor, it’s hard to imagine all that this young man went through to become the role model that he is today.  Truth is stranger than fiction, which is clearly demonstrated in Chum Water.   Can’t wait for the sequel." ~ Sharon Sanderson, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor Emeritus, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, and President, Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association

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MWSA Review

Coyote Jack: Drawing meaning from Life and Vietnam

by Jack Lyndon Thomas

Hard Cover, Color Photos, Maps

Non-fiction, Memoir, Art/Photography, Vietnam

$28.95

Coyote Jack overlays a fascinating exposition of life and death in the most enigmatic of American conflicts with an individual's struggle to free himself from the enemy that stands ready to thwart a full and authentic life.  Through Jack, we live in sandbag bunkers, bathe out of wells, and dodge booby traps, as he learns the privations and landmines of his personal life are as complex as the clashing cultures and divisive politics that created, and ended the war in Vietnam.

Thomas was an Infantry Lieutenant who lived and fought with South Vietnamese Regional and Popular Forces.

REVIEWS:

"A Soldier's Trip Through War and Peace…This book is a very interesting confluence of personal combat experience, difficult family dynamics, and the pain of unresolved emotions and questions of purpose told by an articulate and complex man… The remainder of the book, concentrating on his participation as a leader of Mobile Advisory Team III-56, attached to the Regional Forces/Popular Forces in Hau Nghia Province, is a slow but steady revelation of how Jack becomes disillusioned with the war, yet is proud of what he and his team are trying to do for the people of Viet Nam. The dangers, conflicts, frustrations and successes meld into an entertaining read; not full of "shoot `em up" combat stories, but rich with the dynamics of men in conflict..." - Lawrence Mayes

"An Important, Relevant Memoir of a Viet Nam Veteran …I particularly enjoyed the profound poems and statements that introduced each chapter. Part II of the book with Maps and beautiful colored photographs awakened all my senses to the culture, the country, and the people who impacted the life of young Jack Lyndon Thomas through his Viet Nam experience… Thomas is a gifted, creative, and articulate …" - Richard R. Blake

"A soldier returns to Viet Nam…The treasure of "Coyote Jack" lies in his telling of the small details of Vietnam life. The author's narrative - not his fanciful descriptions - but the straightforward stories bring the people and places alive. Appealing children, stoic adults, terrible deprivations, horrific accidents, humidity and mud, and ever-present danger - the listing for this rich account could be long indeed, and altogether it allows the country and its people to become very real…" - Marcelline 'Marcy' Burns, Reader Views www.readerviews.com

"A journey into the past ...Vietnam haunted the author for over thirty years. This memoir is about his journey back to Vietnam to visit the battlefields he had once known so intimately."- Arnold Howard

PURCHASE INFO: 

Signed Copy from JackLyndonThomas@comcast.net for $31.95 including S&H via Paypal

Also available via Barnes & Noble Online & Amazon

www.lyndonjacks.com

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