In the New York Times, Sunday National, page 22, article: “Endless Wars Gripe Resounds for Those Who Fought Them,” ( https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/us/politics/veterans-trump-iraq-afghanistan.html) examines how those who went to revenge the September 11th World Trade Center attack are disillusioned by the lack of progress in Iraq and Afghanistan after 18 years, billions of dollars and thousands of [...]
In the New York Times, Sunday Edition, 11/3/19, article, “Trump Crimps Escape Path for Iraqis Who Helped Troops in War,” (https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/iraqis-who-helped-u-s-army-now-trapped-by-trump-ban-and-under-threat-at-home-1.5491684) examines how an estimated 110,000 Iraqis are waiting approval for applications for visa’s based on their wartime assistance to the U.S. Assisting the U.S equaled collaboration with the enemy and death from either: Sunni/ [...]
In the New York Times, Sunday, October 14, 2019, article: "Syrian Arab Fighters Backed by Turkey kill two Kurds," ((https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/12/world/middleeast/turkey-invasion-syria-kurds.html)) examines how Turkish backed Syrian Arab fighters killed at least two Kurdish prisoners Saturday, one lying on the ground, his hands bound behind his back; it’s easier that way. The southern attack by Assad’s Russian [...]
Went to VA Palo Alto Medical Center (VA-PAHCS) for hip replacement surgery on September 1, 2019. As of October 12, I am able to walk slowly without a crutch, WOW! One of the best hospital’s I have ever been associated with. Standards of medical orthopedic professionalism, cleanliness and respect for the patient unusual in the [...]
Documentary on 1969 Vietnam features: Firebase Jackson, my Alma mater, with Company "C," 2nd of the 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. The link is: : https://youtu.be/o1vmmGUapPc. The items in the documentary I remember most: 1. leaches. 2. rice paddy mud. 3. rats; are all featured in the novel, with other fun items. All these lovely attractions [...]
Jen and I, with my brother Tom ventured into Hollywood for the 23rd Hollywood Pitch Fest. Over 2 days we pitched my screenplay adaption of my novel: "Curse of the Coloring Book, a novel." If buying on Amazon, be sure and and type in 'Curse of the Coloring Book', a novel or you'll end up [...]
In the New York Times, Sunday edition, July 14, 2019, page 6, International section, article: “Women Fear Return of Taliban, and Old Ways,” (https://www.pressreader.com/) examines how the peace talks between the U. S. and Taliban are reaching an accord, even though the Taliban have refused to include the current U.S. supported government, which it considers [...]
In the New York Times article on Sunday, July 7, 2019, “Why President Trump Likes Tanks,” (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/opinion/trump-tanks.html) the author is an ex-soldier, most likely a combat engineer, without combat experience. I disagree with his opinion that tanks are a vestige of the past and find such an opinion naïve to the extreme. I was a [...]
Everyday life and war experiences fit together about as well as guns and poetry—a combination that author Howard L Hibbard makes feel almost natural in his Vietnam War novel, the Curse of the Coloring Book. The truth of real experience is neither picture-book enticement nor text-book knowledge but somewhere in between—somewhere the author has clearly [...]
In the New York Times, International section, Page 12, article: “In a Recaptured District Gains for Afghan Troops,” (https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/afghanistan) examines the recapture of a district controlled by the Taliban. It is suggested that younger leaders are standing up against the Taliban. So after over 17 years of war: 1. The U.S. backed government controls less [...]
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Jan 2017 – Midwest Book Review, Reviewer’s Book Watch
Dec 8, 2017 – Grandma’s Ideas, Review Curse of the Coloring Book
Dec 3, 2017 – Veterans Today News, Review of Curse of the Coloring Book
Nov 20, 2017 – Jim Blasingame Radio Show, The truth and evolution of post traumatic shock syndrome
Nov 20, 2017 – Jim Blasingame Radio Show, 20 Vets a Day
Save the Iraqis Who Collaborated with U.S. Forces
Save the Kurds that Helped U.S. Forces From Death Sentence
Hip Replacement on Track on 12th Day
Vietnam Documentary 1969, Firebase Jackson