The Works of Joe Campolo Jr.

Nature’s Artwork

Welcome to Joe’s website!

Enjoy your visit

Take your time and explore this website, you will find photos and stories on various topics; this is not just a Vietnam War website.

**Please Note: Joe’s website is a human space. No Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated content is used in any form.

About the Website

*Author Page: (this page) Introduction to website & info on Joe

*Books Page: Detailed information on Joe’s published books, with reviews, endorsements and how to purchase

*Events Page: Information on both past and upcoming scheduled events and appearances

*Photos & Press Clippings: Various photos of Joe, including book events, as well as press clippings on his writing activities along with information on his TV and radio appearances

*Public Speaker: Information on Joe’s public speaking topics, along with some photos of past public speaking events

*Links: A list of links on Joe, and other useful links for various activities and websites

*Blog: The most popular category on the website, Blog articles by Joe and his guest writers. A drop down menu on the blog page lists the blogs by category

*Artwork of the Vietnam War: A collection of artwork on the Vietnam War by various artists

*Joe’s Photos: A collection of nature photos which Joe has taken over the years

*Life as a Human: Humorous observations which Joe has accumulated throughout the course of his life

*Contact Page: A place to leave Joe a note, on your way

There is also a “Search” icon in the header of the website

Joe Campolo Jr. is an award winning author, poet and public speaker. He is known for his award winning books The Kansas NCO, Back to the World,Three Wars, and On War, Fishing and Philosophy. A United States Air Force Vietnam War veteran, Joe belongs to the VFW, The American Legion, the Kenosha Area Vietnam Vets (KAVV), and Vietnam Vets of America (VVA).

Joe started writing at an early age, penning fantasies inspired by Jack O Brien, Twain, and others. He wrote articles for military newspapers while serving in the Air Force. Joe holds an Associate Degree in Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree in business with a minor in history. Joe had a rewarding career in engineering and procurement, traveling the world on many interesting projects, writing many papers and articles for company reports and news letters.

Joe’s interests are very diverse; he played two musical instruments in his youth and holds a yellow belt in Taekwondo. He also enjoys traveling and fishing. 😉

♥ Namwarstory is on the way to six million hits

Thank you to all who support Joe’s website.

The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice. Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable; they are often wounded, sometimes destroyed.

∼ Ernest Hemingway

Namwarstory.com has been rated as having one of the best Vietnam War blogs by the popular content reader FeedSpot

Check out the different blog categories by using the drop down menu on the blog page

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Welcome to Joe’s website!

This website and it’s creators support the people of Ukraine, Israel and those in the Islamic community who wish for equity and peace.

Joe’s books remain very popular, the movie project for The Kansas NCO is still in play.

Send all comments, suggestions through the contact page.

∼Joe

My books and blogs have been mercilessly plagiarized. Those who do this have no honor, shame or talent, an unfortunate fact of life in today’s world.

∼Joe

Joe’s Vietnam Service ribbon with two bronze

service stars

I believe the U.S. military served me well, a rudderless vessel who found himself.

∼Joe

I write for myself, but I am very happy that others enjoy it.

∼ Joe

Wars are started by the powerful and arrogant, fought by the strong and stalwart, suffered by the many.

∼ Joe

Towards the end of the War in Vietnam, chaos and confusion reigned; and clever ones used it to their advantage.

∼ Ok, you’ve done all you can for all you know. Now go fishing.

∼ Joe

*Share your ideas through the contact page, and your thoughts on blogs on the individual blog article page.

Please note: You are welcome to share Joe’s blogs… in their entirety, with citation crediting Joe and his guest writers, if applicable, for the work. Thanks

If someone keeps fouling on your back, there must be something wrong with your feet.

∼ Jim Booth

* The worst of life is so bad, we are only able to tolerate it because the best of life is so good.

∼ Joe

At the encouragement of his late mother, Joe started writing books and short stories. His short stories, often humorous, cover many topics and many are on this blog.

Other Publications that feature Joe’s writing:

Military Writer’s Society of America (MWSA)

Kenosha News

Our Wisconsin Magazine

Happenings Magazine Smart Reader

Benker Needham Gazette

As a Veteran mentor, Joe provided one year of service on a local Veteran’s Drug Treatment Court.

Joe is a member of several Veteran’s Facebook groups, and busy though he is, serves as an administrator on two of them.

Joe’s Books are offered on many on-line bookstores, worldwide.

Stories from Grandpa Joe can only be ordered through this website; send a request through the contact page.

Follow Joe’s author page on Facebook and keep up with reviews, comments and news about Joe’s books, blogs and appearances.

Sadly Ann, Joe’s wife of forty years, passed away in 2023. Joe and Ann raised two children and have two grandchildren. Joe enjoys traveling, fishing, spending time with his family and writing.

All three books of The Kansas NCO Trilogy have caught the attention of film producers and may hit the big screen at some point in the future. Grab a copy now!

Where to Purchase Joe’s Books

Joe’s books can be purchased on Amazon and many other on-line book sellers. For an autographed copy, contact Joe via email through the contact page or through Facebook. Pick up a copy of Joe’s books and find out why so many people are talking about them.

Purchase Joe Campolo’s books on Amazon

Joe’s fourth book looks to be another winner!

Joe’s website averages seventy thousand hits a month; if you have a worthy cause (not for profit) and would like your link on Joe’s website, send an email through the contact page, (thank you for all of the amazing emails he has received).

If you have a comment or question for me, send an email through the contact page. You can also comment on individual blog stories through the individual blog page.

Thanks for visiting my website. ~ Joe

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