Spitfire Girl Mary Ellis dies at 101
July 27, 2018
Mary Ellis, an elite airwoman during World War II, died Tuesday at the age of 101 on the Isle of Wight.
Tag: Biography
Sneak Preview of Lincoln’s Bold Lion
November 16, 2015
Casemate author James Huffstodt manned a booth in downtown Tallahassee on Veterans Day assisted by a good friend, Air Force veteran Bob Bugby. Their main goal was to sell raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project, but while they were there, they took the opportunity to show off Lincoln’s Bold Lion: The Life and Times of Brigadier General Martin … More Sneak Preview of Lincoln’s Bold Lion
REMEMBERING VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY 2015: A VIETNAM VETERAN TELLS HIS TALE
November 11, 2015
The Honorable Allen Clark, a decorated combat veteran who lost both legs in Vietnam, has written two books that capture the Vietnam war perfectly and his challenging journey home. His book Valor in Vietnam, 1963-1977 Chronicles of Honor, Courage and Sacrifice should be on the shelf of every graduate of military colleges at all levels. … More REMEMBERING VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY 2015: A VIETNAM VETERAN TELLS HIS TALE
Martha McNiece (1922-2015)
October 21, 2015
Casemate is sad to report that the Airborne Community lost one of its biggest supporters. Martha McNiece passed away on Monday, October 19, peacefully with family by her side. Martha was married to Jake McNiece , author of THE FILTHY 13, World War II hero, and 101st Airborne Division legend, for close to 60 years. Martha worked … More Martha McNiece (1922-2015)
Author Lt. Col. Mike E. Silverman interviewed on NPR’s Weekend Edition
June 15, 2015
Lt. Col. Mike E. Silverman, author of Casemate’s AWAKENING VICTORY, was interviewed this weekend for NPR’S Weekend Edition. http://www.npr.org/2015/06/14/414334390/will-the-u-s-win-a-second-chance-at-a-sunni-awakening Here is the link and full story An Iraqi soldier takes position in Iraq’s Anbar province. The U.S. will send 450 military advisers to Iraq to help in the fight against ISIS, but they will have … More Author Lt. Col. Mike E. Silverman interviewed on NPR’s Weekend Edition
Author Robert Curtis, United States Exchance Pilot , visits 846 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON
June 10, 2015
UNITED STATES EXCHANGE PILOT VISIT TO 846 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON Two time Casemate author (SURPRISED AT BEING ALIVE and TYPHOON TRUCE) and RETIRED United States Army Major, Robert Curtis, returned to RNAS Yeovilton to visit 846 Naval Air Squadron where he served as a US exchange pilot from 1983 to 1985. After a meeting … More Author Robert Curtis, United States Exchance Pilot , visits 846 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON
Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…And Always
November 19, 2013
We’re pleased to announce that Mike Guardia’s newest book Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…And Always is now available from Casemate! This book takes us through the life of one of the most admired American combat leaders, Hal Moore, following his years of service in the Korean and Vietnam wars. A 1945 graduate of West Point, Lieutenant … More Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…And Always
A Spectacular Launch for Backwards in High Heels
October 8, 2012
We at Casemate have seen some impressive book parties, but few can match for pure spectacle the launch of our newly released Backwards in High Heels at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC on October 4. At this event, sponsored by the American-Swiss Foundation, the book’s subject, Ambassador Faith Whittlesey, was presented … More A Spectacular Launch for Backwards in High Heels
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