Veteran & Military Authors

In the Shadow of the Ayatollah: A CIA Hostge in Iran

 By William J. Daugherty

Still vivid in many Americans' memories are the 444 days of 1979 when Islamic militants held U.S. diplomatic personnel hostage in Iran. Though their story has been told before, never has it been related from such a perspective. Unique among the hostages, the author was an officer for the Central Intelligence Agency serving at the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Once his CIA connection was discovered, Bill Daugherty became a special target of his captors and was subjected to extraordinarily harsh treatment. He managed to survive the ordeal by relying upon his Marine Corps training and combat experience and his remarkable inner reserve of fortitude. Ultimately he was awarded the State Department Medal of Valor and the CIA Exceptional Service Medal. Thank you for your service, Bill and your patience as we worked to post your books...a grateful staff at RWP.

William J. Daugherty was a Marine Corps aviator, member of the CIA, professor, author and even a hostage. The foreword by Congressman Jack Kingston, states in part, "...you will gain firsthand knowledge from a selfless patroit who experienced the worst period of his life on behalf of the United States of America."  Amazon

Brothers In Battle - Best of Friends

The Conquering 9th:   The Nineth U.S. Army in World War II  

By Nathan Prefer

A comprehensive history of the U.S. Ninth Army, from its formation and organization, through its constituent units and commanders to narrative of the key battles it took part in August 1944–May 1945.

The Ninth Army came into existence in May 1944, under the command of General William Hood Simpson, himself a rather unknown but highly successful ground commander. By late August, the Ninth Army was ready to join the crusade in Europe. Known by its radio call sign "Conquer," they landed at Utah Beach, France, on August 28 and 29. They were now at war and ready for their first assignment. It entered the fray in Brittany, taking over from the Third Army. The biggest port in Brittany was Brest, and operations to capture it began mid-August, with the Ninth Army completing what General Patton had begun by late September.

This new history of the Ninth places the contribution of this unsung army into a full history of the war in Europe in 1944–45. It covers all levels of the army’s activities from the responsibilities and duties of the higher echelon, the commanders through to combat stories of the units under its command and Medal of Honor actions. Amazon

Patton's Ghost Corps: Cracking the Siegfried Line

By Nathan Prefer

One of the little-known battles of World War II was General George S. Patton's attack on the German Siegfried Line in January and February of 1945. Because it occurred at the time of the massive effort by the American and British forces to destroy the last major German counteroffensive in what has come to be known as the Battle of the Bulge, this campaign is all but forgotten except by those who were there. Fought in subzero temperatures and often in blinding snowstorms, the campaign was daunting and the courage displayed by the soldiers certainly equaled that of their comrades in the Bulge. Prefer uses numerous interviews, official histories, and after-action reports to bring alive the numerous firefights and bloody assaults that marked the campaign, while detailed maps make it easy for readers to follow the ebb and flow of the action. This book will appeal most to history buffs and it will fill a gap in World War II collections. To read more about this book or purchase go to: Amazon

The Fightin' Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor

Tin Can Sailor: Life Aboard the USS Sterett, 1939-1945 

 By C. Raymond Calhoun

Another 5-star read and definitely not to be missed! More than a story of the events aboard ship, but filled with gripping tales of history. Whether you served aboard a ship, knew someone who did, or just love history, you should purchase this book for yourself or as a great gift. Available through Amazon

EASY COMPANY SOLDIER The Lengendary Battles of a Sergeant from WWII's "Band of Brothers.

A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Oottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East

 By David Fromkiin

In A Peace to End All Peace, David Fromkin reveals how and why the Allies came to remake the geography and politics of the Middle East, drawing lines on an empty map that eventually became the new countries of Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon. Focusing on the formative years of 1914 to 1922, when all-even an alliance between Arab nationalism and Zionism-seemed possible he raises questions about what might have been done differently, and answers questions about why things were done as they were. The current battle for a Palestinian homeland has its roots in these events of 85 years ago. Availble from Amazon

All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor's Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor

By Donald Stratton

THE FIRST MEMOIR BY A USS ARIZONA SURVIVOR: Donald Stratton, one of the battleship's five living heroes, delivers an epic, powerful and intimate eyewitness account of Pearl Harbor and his unforgettable return to the fight.

At 8:06 a.m. on December 7, 1941, Seaman First Class Donald Stratton was consumed by an inferno. A million pounds of explosives had detonated beneath his battle station aboard the USS Arizona, barely fifteen minutes into Japan’s surprise attack on American forces at Pearl Harbor.

Near death and burned across two thirds of his body, Don, a nineteen-year-old Nebraskan who had been steeled by the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, summoned the will to haul himself hand over hand across a rope tethered to a neighboring vessel. Forty-five feet below, the harbor’s flaming, oil-slick water boiled with enemy bullets; all around him the world tore itself apart.

To view or purchase Don's books and/or purchase, go to: Amazon