NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON A riveting true story of tank warfare on the frontlines of Operation Desert Storm. Commanded by Captain Joseph Sartiano, Ghost Troop was among the lead elements of the US VII Corps’ advance into Iraq. On February 26, 1991, Ghost Troop encountered a brigade-sized element of the Tawakalna Division— the elite frontline … More NEW BOOK – “Days of Fury”
NEW BOOK – Foxbat Tales: The MiG-25 in Combat From the Middle East to the Iron Curtain…the definitive combat history of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25. July 1967: At the Moscow Air Show, the Soviets unveiled six new state-of-the-art aircraft. From among this lineup of new fighters and interceptors stood the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25—purportedly capable of outrunning and … More NEW BOOK – “Foxbat Tales: The MiG-25 in Combat”
Wings of Fire: A Combat History of the F-15. From Israel to Afghanistan. Harrowing tales of the F-15 in combat…as told by the pilots who flew her. For more than forty years, the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle has been the US Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet. Made popular by its ubiquity during … More NEW BOOK – “Wings of Fire: A Combat History of the F-15”
NEW BOOK! Tomcat Fury: A Combat History of the F-14. From the Gulf of Sidra to the skies over Afghanistan. This is the first complete combat history of the F-14…as told by the pilots who flew her. Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-a-Million.
Here’s a quick look at what’s on the horizon for 2019 and 2020. 1. American Armor in the Pacific. The latest installment in the Casemate Illustrated series. This volume is a tanker’s tour-de-force of the armor battles in the Pacific Theater. 2. Danger Forward: The Forgotten Wars of General Paul F. Gorman. Hero of the … More On the Horizon…
The definitive photographic biography of Harold G. Moore – illustrated with more than 300 Color and B&W photographs. From his baptism by fire in the Korean War to his iconic leadership at the Battle of Ia Drang, Hal Moore remains one of the greatest battlefield commanders of the 20th Century. Famously portrayed by Mel Gibson … More Hal Moore: A Life in Pictures
T’was the night before Christmas, when along the frontlines… Announcing the release of my second children’s book, WORLD WAR II NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Written in verse, this rendition of “The Night Before Christmas” tells the story of Santa’s surprise visit to the American GIs on the frontlines of Bastogne, Christmas Eve 1944. Beautifully-illustrated by renowned … More World War II Night Before Christmas
New Book! Coming May 2018. “The Most Famous American General You’ve Never Heard of…” A 1948 West Point graduate, Donn Starry entered the officer ranks during the inaugural years of the Cold War. Although he missed combat in World War II and Korea, he became one of the most influential commanders of the Vietnam War. … More Crusader: General Donn Starry and the Army of His Times
I’m happy to announce that The Fires of Babylon: Eagle Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting was named a Finalist at this year’s International Book Awards. Special thanks goes to the troopers of 73 Easting who graciously gave me their time and memories. Without their help and enthusiastic cooperation, this book would never have … More “Fires of Babylon” named a Finalist at the 2017 International Book Awards.