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 [...]
The link to one of my best,short, radio interviews is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghs6kzLo0MQ. Check it out. And be sure to check out the Amazon reviews and pick up a copy of "Curse of the Coloring Book" for a fast summer read. If you have any comments or what could be an improvement, leave a comment.
In last Sunday’s New York Times, page 7, article: “The Empty Promises of Suicide Prevention,” (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/opinion/sunday/suicide-prevention.html) via howardlhibbard.com. examines the conundrum of suicide. The range of emotions triggering a suicide span from those planning the event for years to those who act impulsively. My brother, who was sexually molested by my stepfather, planned his suicide [...]
Check out this review from Amazon if you are looking for a different summer novel: Howard L. Hibbard, a Viet Nam combat veteran has chosen to relive his experiences through the eyes of his fictional protagonist, Herald Lloyd, in “Curse of the Coloring Book – A Novel Inspired by a True Story.” Hibbard masterfully incorporates [...]
In the San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, April 22, 2019, World section, page A-4, article: "Dozens killed in militant attacks," (https://www.sfgate.com/world/article/Militant-attacks-on-Syrian-forces-kill-dozens-13782867.php) examines how ISIS/al Qaeda has mounted attacks on Syrian Government forces killing nearly 50 soldiers. To put this in perspective, Iraq's Saddam Hussein was a Moslem Sunni and exploited the Iraq Shiite Moslem's for many [...]
In the Sunday, April 14th, New York Times (and San Francisco Chronicle International,section one paragraph) page 13, International section article: "Taliban Begin Offensive Despite Talks," (https://www.voanews.com/a/us-taliban-signal-afghan-peace-talks-intact-despite-offensive-/4876183.html) examines how the Taliban are beginning their spring offensive, while still participating in peace talks, only with the U.S. The Taliban are refusing to participate with the U.S. backed [...]
In the Sunday, New York Times article, International section, page 10, “Afghanistan’s National Security Chief is Left on the Sidelines in His Own War.” (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/30/world/asia/afghanistan-hamdullah-mohib-zalmay-khalilzad.) examines how the United States and Taliban are continuing to negotiate peace, without including the U.S. backed government, which the Taliban considers a puppet state, which it is. So, after [...]
Every two years, my Vietnam combat platoon from the 2nd of the 27th Infantry Wolfhounds, 25th Infantry Division, has a reunion. This past year, Big John, a sergeant in my platoon, and organizer of the reunions, has been interviewing surviving members of the platoon from Vietnam 1969-1970 era. The web site is: (http://wolfhounds2nd27th.org/wolfhounds-forever-interviews). Check out [...]
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April, 2018 – Meet the PTSD Chef
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
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Middle East: No plan, Time to Leave
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Save the Iraqis Who Collaborated with U.S. Forces