We have a special treat for you today! Peter Clark, author of newly-released Alpha One Sixteen, has graciously given us a peek into his life, his interests, and his new book. Keep reading to learn about the man behind this new visceral memoir of a year of combat with Alpha Company, 1st Infantry Battalion, in … More Meet Peter Clark, author of Alpha One Sixteen
“Tony Hirashiki was simply one of the best television cameramen to cover the Vietnam War. His soaring video, often acquired only at great personal risk, gave wings to even the most mundane narration. For those of us who worked with him he was also a source of gentleness and joy in a place where both … More A Vietnam War Cameraman Reflects on ‘The Television War’
Dan Daly is a Vietnam War Swift Boat veteran and the author of White Water Red Hot Lead: On Board U.S. Navy Swift Boats in Vietnam. Keep reading to learn about his life, his inspiration for writing this book, and much more in his interview below.
Orginally published in the The Glastonbury Citizen by Elizabeth Regan Veterans were elbow to elbow with other veterans and their most ardent supporters in the cafeteria of Portland High School last Friday night, as they were treated to a community dinner in honor of their service. It was a vastly different reception than the one … More Art Wiknik Among Veterans Honored
Nov. 10,2016 marks the 241th birthday of The United States Marine Corp. Its roots date all the way back to 1775 when it was established as the Continental Marines. The Second Continental Congress first commissioned Marines to man two vessels in the Continental Navy. Their original purpose was to provide on-board security forces and to protect … More Thank you, from a grateful nation
Casemate author Robert Curtis , SURPRISED AT BEING ALIVE: An Accidental Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam and Beyond and THE TYPHOON TRUCE 1970: Three Days in Vietnam when Nature Intervened in the War is Just back from a weekend of Huey flying down in WV. It was a reunion -numerous friends from Vietnam and the Marine Corps showed up, as well … More Fun times with old friends
You can read history, you can learn about history, or, like Lt. Col. Robert Brown, you can make history. The magazine he created, Soldier of Fortune has, since 1975, chronicled a shifting, no-holds-barred shadowy world of mercenaries fighting Communism and terrorism. Brown calls it “Hardcore participatory journalism”. That is putting it mildly. Now available in paperback … More “Slay Dragons, do noble deeds and never, never give up.”
Arthur Wiknik’s memoir NAM SENSE – Surviving the Vietnam War with the 101st Airborne Division has been on the market for several years and it continues to resonate with a wide range of readers as well as being recognized by the entertainment industry. Based on the strength of NAM SENSE, in 2008 Arthur provided filmed … More Upcoming Events for NAM SENSE Author Art Wiknik
It is with profound sadness that we at Casemate have learned of the passing of Robert L. (“Bob”) Tonsetic, one of our most accomplished authors and also a friend. Bob’s life was remarkable by any standard as he served multiple tours in Vietnam, beginning with combat operations in 1964 and extending to an advisory … More In Memoriam: Col. Robert L. Tonsetic
Casemate is proud to announce that authors Ed and Cathy Gilbert were recently awarded the Presidential Service Center’s Distinguished Service Medal. Presidential Service began with the American military, in the late 1700’s, as military aides and other positions. In the 1880’s The US Navy requested of President Rutherford B. Hayes, to open a “mess,” (or restaurant) which … More Ed and Cathy Gilbert awarded Presidential Service Center’s Distinguished Service Medal
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