Meet Jay D. Vanderpool. December 7, 1941: Lieutenant Jay D. Vanderpool awoke to the sights and sounds of the attack on Pearl Harbor. By the end of the day, he was among the handful of survivors digging trenches and emplacing howitzers along the beaches of Oahu, anticipating a Japanese invasion of the Hawaiian Islands. By … More NEW BOOK: “Coyote Recon”
What happens when a Soviet fighter outlives the empire that created it? The Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” emerged from the Soviet Union as one of the most fearsome fighters of its generation—a long-range air superiority platform built to meet the American F-15 Eagle on equal terms. But the collapse of the USSR ensured that the Flanker’s … More NEW BOOK: “Killbox Flanker”
From Cold War dogfights to Desert Storm and beyond, Viper Alley unleashes the untold combat saga of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Blazing through five decades of aerial warfare, Viper Alley is the definitive chronicle of the F-16 Fighting Falcon—the world’s most successful multirole fighter. From the sands of the Middle East to the skies over Kosovo and Afghanistan, the … More NEW BOOK – “Viper Alley”
MiG-29: Steel Wings, Dark Skies, No Second Chances. The story of the fighter that wouldn’t back down…. From the Cold War’s frontlines to the battlefields of today, the MiG-29 Fulcrum has carved its name into the history of aerial warfare. Red Bandit pulls you into the cockpit of this legendary jet, delivering a visceral, no-holds-barred chronicle of … More NEW BOOK – “Red Bandit: The MiG-29 in Combat”
Claymore mines and Viet Cong Tunnels. The Combat Engineers in Vietnam. August 25, 1966. Specialist Dan Crowley was among the handful of demolition experts assigned to a route clearing mission in support of Operation AMARILLO. His equipment load was the same as it had been numerous times before: a Claymore mine, TNT, C-4 explosives, blasting … More NEW BOOK: “Fire in the Hole”
From Normandy to Iwo Jima. Harrowing tales of combat…as told by the men who lived it.During World War II, the US military drew some 16 million men into its ranks. They came from nearly every walk of life – farmers, tradesmen, teachers, lawyers, and even Hollywood celebrities. But whether they came from the wheat fields … More NEW BOOK: “The Combat Diaries”
Combat leadership in action. From Korea to Vietnam…from Nicaragua to the Iron Curtain. August 27, 1966: The men of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry were standing strong in the face of enemy fire. For the past thirty-six hours, they had beaten back a relentless wave of enemy assaults. Two days earlier, the Viet Cong had attacked … More NEW BOOK – “Danger Forward”
This September, I was named “Author of the Year” for 2021 by the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA). I’m honored to have even been considered for this award. MWSA is an amazing organization of writers, poets, and visual artists who are dedicated to preserving the stories of America’s veterans. Many MWSA members are veterans … More Author of the Year
NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. The top MiG Killers of Operation Desert Storm. August 1990: Iraqi forces under the command of Saddam Hussein invaded the tiny emirate of Kuwait. Within hours, the Kuwaiti defenses collapsed under the onslaught of the Iraqi Army. In response, the US military led a coalition of thirty-four nations in what became … More NEW BOOK: “Skybreak”
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”