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Joe with friend and fellow Vietnam veteran Tom, on Honor Flight Duty at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wi.
Vietnam War small weaponry display at the Mission 94 Firearms center in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Joe was honored and humbled on being selected as the Kenosha Kingfish baseball team Veteran of the Game, July 31, 2024
Joe with his son and grandson on a recent fishing trip
Kenosha, WI Veteran’s Cafe with fellow Vietnam War veteran Tom Zuman, July 2024
Honored that The Kansas NCO has been included on Booklisti, selected by noted author John Podlaski as one of the best fifteen books of the Vietnam war:
https://booklisti.com/booklist/books-about-vietnam-war-john-podlaski/lxpqwwa
My recent interview with Mindy Lawrence for Red Engine Press
With Kenosha Hometown Hero’s Gary and Steve
American Legion Post 21 Chili Cookoff, 2024
Artist Trieu Hai Hoang, who provided the artwork for “On War, Fishing and Philosophy” and much art on the Vietnam War artwork page
Vietnam War Vet, Korean War Vet, Vietnam War Vet, Hero’s Cafe, Oct 2023
Speaking at the Lovell Veteran’s Art Festival, 2023
At the Lovell Federal Health Care Center Creative Arts Festival at the College of Lake County, Illinois, October 2023
Joe, in his new role as an Honor Flight Ambassador.
At the Kenosha Area Vietnam Vets 2023 fundraiser with Bud, Marion and JoAnn. We raised many funds for local charities.
1970, Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam, Hill 151. Hey Joe!
Upon discovery of The Kansas NCO’s hometown, another mystery is solved!
With Steve Tindall at Hospice Alliance Veteran’s Education Day, 2023
At the Books & Bowls event, March 2023
The Kansas NCO is loved by all creatures, great and small. (Credit Donovan Scherer’s Studio Moonfall)
Three Air Force Vietnam War Veterans, Hero’s Cafe, Oct, 2022
Veterans Stand Down, Racine, WI, Oct 2022
Speaking at the Veterans Creative Arts Festival at the James Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Sept 2022
Joe had the honor of being inducted into this group
We are humbled and honored that On War, Fishing and Philosophy has been selected as the 53rd best fishing book of all time, by Bookauthority:
https://bookauthority.org/books/best-fishing-books
B-29 at the CAF Air Power History tour show in Kenosha, Wi.
Air Power History air show, Kenosha
Air Power History tour air show, Kenosha
Walking stick gifted to me by my friend Jimmy Fox, a 1st Calvary Vietnam War veteran
A fun day at the Kenosha Kingfish ball park with the whole family. We had a great book signing day while there.
JoAnn and I at the Racine Veteran’s Expo
Otto Reetz of Wounded Warriors of Wisconsin United, accepts books donated by Joe for future fundraising events
A book signing at our American Legion Chili cookoff event
With Tom Banner, President of the local Vietnam Veterans of America, at a recent book signing in Racine, Wisconsin
Standing next to my friend’s jeep, “Crazy Buffalo”
Joe’s books have escaped the book banners (thus far)
Veteran’s Radio recently featured Dwight Zimmerman from the Military Writer’s Society of America. (MWSA) Dwight selected my book “On War, Fishing and Philosophy” as one of the best out of the Military Writer’s Society of America authors for 2021. Dwight’s discussion is about 47 minutes into the show:
https://veteransradio.net/holiday-gifts-for-veterans-by-veterans/?fbclid=IwAR09LOfjATmeSbfbdmLRQpmzvIpTyRIdsEizCesAxKUhmovKorLf4VuHD3Q
My article about our local Veterans group
My daughter JoAnn recited my poem “Sweet Bird of Youth” at two of my recent book signings
Being introduced at “Bookish” in Ft Smith, Arkansas
On War, Fishing and Philosophy has been rated number seven for books of it’s category for 2021!
https://bookauthority.org/books/new-fishing-books
Be sure to visit Linda at the Pollard Gallery in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Had a great day signing books at the Pollard Gallery on Patriots Day 2021
Had a great day signing books and visiting with folks at our American Legion pancake and porky day.
Had a great turnout at the Hero’s Cafe for our recent book signing. JoAnn managed the event, and did a great job!
Recent interview with Happenings Magazine:
https://magazine.happeningsmag.com/?p=11695
Now available on Amazon
Thank you Mr. McMurphy
Sister-in-law Sue during visit
Sister-in-law Meta during a recent visit
Sister-in-law Kathy and brother-in-law Dick during visit
Joe with other Veterans at the Wounded Warriors on the Water event. Joe had the honor of being the Emcee at the event banquet
With fellow writer Pat Avery at a writer’s seminar in Missouri a few years ago.
Book signing at the American Hero’s Cafe, Festival Foods South, Kenosha
Book signing at The Brat Stop with Miss Illinois
A copy of The Kansas NCO resides in the Pritzker Military Museum & Library in Chicago, Il.
https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/library/online-catalog/view/oclc/895268042
The librarian at the public library in Wautoma, Wisconsin happily accepting books Joe donated.
Artwork created and donated by Trieu Hai Hoang.
April 2020
Late 2020
With The Kansas NCO on the path to becoming a motion picture, we’ve started doing some promotional work.
With daughter JoAnn at the Veteran’s Art Show at the Pollard Gallery in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Had a great book signing at the downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin car show!
On a book tour in Toledo, Ohio, screen writer Charissa Gracyk who is writing a screenplay for The Kansas NCO, her mother and my friend Larry Montrie who I served in Vietnam with.
Book signing at the Moving Wall held in Racine, Wisconsin May, 2019
Two very nice ladies who host the Hero’s Cafe at Festival Foods North in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
My daughter JoAnn is a big help at book signings.
Book marks!
Volunteer firefighters who ran the “Run for Sam” marathon in full gear.
One of my readers at a book signing at the Hero’s Cafe in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Three Wars has now been released and is available on Kindle and paperback; via Amazon, or this website.
At one of my book signings at the Pollard Art Gallery in Kenosha, Wi.
Saigon Bill and Craig at the 12th TFW reunion, Tucson, AZ.
Kiwanis Club speaking engagement & book signing
Renate at Barnett-Wamboldt Eyecare in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They showcase books of local authors.
Alyssa from “The Highground” Veteran Memorial in Neillsville, Wisconsin holding my books which they offer in their gift shop.
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A wonderful play about 5 nurses in Vietnam; put on by the Lakeside Players of Kenosha, Wi. I was honored to speak to the audience before the last showing.
Bud and his wife at my book signing at the Rhodes Theater where the play was held.
Mad Mike knows a good book when he sees one!
At a book signing December 2016 with newly appointed Kenosha, Wisconsin judge Jodi Meier.
Shadow box made by Joe’s brother John
In addition to writing, Joe enjoys fishing and many other outdoor activities.
2016 3rd Place Award for “Back To The World” from The Authors’ Zone
Had a very nice time speaking to students at Grewenow Elementary School, Veterans Day 2016
The Dude abides…..
Bad boy days; beer in one hand, cigarette in the other
I was very honored to receive this from the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Yep, still got it.
The Air Force Commendation Medal for my service in Vietnam was awarded to me at Commander’s Call at March Air Force Base upon my return.
Letter from Richard Nixon upon my return from Vietnam
Just a nice photo by my friend Pat McGrath Avery
I spent much of the last two months of my tour of duty in Vietnam working out of this bunker, with members of the Republic of Korea Tiger Division. A great bunch.
Still have this from my R & R in Hong Kong; 1970.
Taekwondo practice with Kim Jun-ki, Baby San, on guard at Hill 119, good friend Romeo P
I was honored to be a guest at the 65th Combat Engineer Battalion reunion, Oct 1st, 2016 in Pulaski County, Missouri.
Two very nice ladies at a book signing I held at the Downtown Kenosha car show this summer. (2016)
At a very busy book signing at the “Hero’s Cafe” in Kenosha in 2016.
Miss Kenosha, Kirsten Gonzales at one of my book signings in 2015
My daughter and number one assistant JoAnn at one of my book signings
Press release for Back to the World
Speaking to students about the writing process, spring 2016
A Vietnam War Veteran from the Republic of Korea at one of my book signings.
Home of the 1st Cav
Home away from home, 1970
A Hmong Vietnam War Veteran at one of my book signings. Now a proud U.S. citizen.
Spooky AC-47 gunship from the Vietnam War. I flew several missions humping cargo on the unarmed version.
My Vietnam Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Speaking about my book “The Kansas NCO” at a Red Engine Press event in Hershey, PA.
With one of my oldest friends, USMC vet John Gustin, at a Vietnam Veteran event.
Patch of the Republic of Korea Tiger Division. I spent much time with these stalwart warriors in Nam. They taught me Taekwondo. Kim Jun-Ki and I became friends and corresponded for many years until I eventually lost track of him.
Hey Joe! The author at war; somewhere in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam, 1970.
ROK Tiger Division soldier and friend Kim Jun-Ki, a young Vietnamese boy we called “Sun”, Christmas in Vietnam, our hooch dog “Noah”
Our tight little group in the Nam. Upper photo Mike and Ski, bottom photo Tim and Larry. Tim, Larry and I remain close to this day.
War is always hardest on women and children. We felt very bad for them.
From my R & R in Hong Kong
