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.
We’re excited to announce that Surprised at Being Alive is now available from Casemate! In this new release, Robert F. Curtis provides a fascinating account of his service flying helicopters in Vietnam through his experiences with the National Guard, Marine Corps, and Royal Navy around the world. Download a free sample chapter to learn more about this great … More Surprised at Being Alive
We are happy to announce that Bac Si: A Green Beret Medic’s War in Vietnam is now available from the Casemate website! During the Vietnam War, U.S. Army Special Forces A-Teams were deployed to isolated outposts or “camps” in the remote areas of South Vietnam. Their job was to recruit, train, and house members of the indigenous … More BAC SI: A Green Beret Medic’s War in Vietnam
We’re excited to announce that Taking Fire: Saving Captain Aikman: A Story of the Vietnam Air War is now available! In this book, authors Kevin O’Rourke and Joe Peters tell the story of an unbelievable and dramatic rescue of an U.S. Air Force pilot in Vietnam. As the air war heats up in the spring … More Taking Fire
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new partnership between Casemate Publishers and Open Road Media. Over the next couple of months, Open Road will publish digital editions Casemate books, starting out with six of our great Vietnam titles– The First Battle, Marine Corps Tank Battles in Vietnam, Valor In Vietnam, Prodigals, Forsaken Warriors, … More Casemate Partners with Open Road Media
We’re excited to announce that Art Wikink, author of Nam Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division will be a guest of An Officer and a Movie with Lou Diamond Phillips on the Military Channel. Art will be discussing the 1987 film Hamburger Hill and his experiences as an infantry squad leader in 101st Airborne Division. You can … More Art Wiknik to Appear on An Officer and a Movie
For this weeks Wednesday with the Author, we got in contact with John Gebhart, author of LBJ’s Hired Gun: A Marine Corps Helicopter Gunner and the War in Vietnam. When did you first realize that you wanted to become a writer? In fifth grade I wrote an English composition entitled “Fishing is Fun When … More Wednesday with Author John Gebhart
A couple of months ago, we wrote a blog post about one of our authors, Art Wiknik, writer of Nam Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division, and his participation in the HISTORY channel’s series Vietnam in HD. Just recently, Art traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the Veteran’s Day ceremonies at the Vietnam … More Wednesday with Author Art Wiknik — on Vietnam in HD
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