Books Archives - Combat Survivor Heroes | Combat Survivor Heroes | Combat Survivor Heroes https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/tag/books/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:17:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-cshlogo_fullcolor1-32x32.png Books Archives - Combat Survivor Heroes | Combat Survivor Heroes | Combat Survivor Heroes https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/tag/books/ 32 32 The Contractor https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/the-contractor/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:10:11 +0000 http://combatsurvivorheroes.com/?p=1359 He walked over… to our table, late on Lakefest Day, handed me a $20 and said, “keep the change. Been meaning to come by, just haven’t had the time till now. How long have you been writing these combat survivor stories? “ “About three years. I’ve written around 70 stories, published the book you are […]

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]]> From Disappointment, Wonderful News https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/from-disappointment-wonderful-news/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:13:58 +0000 http://combatsurvivorheroes.com/?p=1341 Lots of book news… and a few “bumps” to share. We finished book two and sent it to the publisher in early July. The work involved 1500 hours by yours truly, an additional 1500 hours or more from my dear wife Laura, and countless more from veterans who shared their stories. Writing books takes lots […]

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]]> Thelma Lou https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/thelma-lou/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:45:36 +0000 http://combatsurvivorheroes.com/?p=1296 Yes, I am writing about… the actress who played Thelma Lou, Barney Fife’s girlfriend on the Andy Griffith show, also known as Mayberry, R.F.D. Still alive and in her 90s (ladies don’t want to give you their age), Thelma (Betty Lynn) now lives in Mount Airy, North Carolina, home of the Andy Griffith Museum.  Betty […]

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]]> Two Hard Heads Meet! https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/two-hard-heads-meet/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:50:41 +0000 http://combatsurvivorheroes.com/?p=1284 Trigger, a baby goat… greeted me as I walked in the door of the barber/ beauty shop. “Don’t bother the customer, Trigger”, Helen said, while completing a lady’s blow-dry.   As soon as I sat down, Trigger started butting my leg. “Where did you get this critter, Helen?” “Well, his mother had four of them, […]

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]]> A True Marine https://combatsurvivorheroes.com/a-true-marine/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:44:21 +0000 http://combatsurvivorheroes.com/?p=1241 Claude Saunders… a gem to meet and listen to, this 93-year-old hero quietly shared his inspiring story of marine service in two combat zones.  First, Claude served at Iwo Jima, arriving near the end of this bloody conflict and remaining with most of his marine company (about a hundred men) to clean up. In our […]

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