Nature’s Artwork
Wishing all of our friends and visitors a happy holiday season, and joyful new year
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.
Based upon postings and comments in social media, computer literacy isn’t all we had hoped it would be.
∼ Joe
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
Who holds the devil, let him hold him well,
He hardly will be caught a second time.
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My brother need not be idealized, or enlarged in death beyond what he was in life; to be remembered simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it.
~Ted Kennedy, eulogy for his brother Bobby Kennedy
*Subdivisions are often named after the wildlife and fauna destroyed to create them.
∼ Joe
Every man makes a god of his own desire
∼ Virgil
∼ Ok, you’ve done all you can for all you know. Now go fishing.
∼ Joe (with son)
*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
For those who enjoy the season
* 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
*Joe provided one year of service as a Veteran’s Mentor on a local Veteran’s Drug Treatment Court.
*Joe recently completed his 2nd year as an Honor Flight Ambassador, welcoming Veterans returning from their Honor Flights, and their family and friends to the Milwaukee international airport.
*For five years Joe delivered meals to the elderly and handicapped community, as a volunteer for the local “Meals on Wheels” program.
*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
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).
For profit organizations can post articles and links for a fee. Inquire through the contact page.
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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