Worth Checking Out

Mar 30, 2008 12:00 AM

This email came in from Milblogging.com, and I thought folks might be interested.  New documentary on Iraq this week - shot by a platoon of National Guard infantrymen.

Prayer at Rumayla Podcast now complete

May 30, 2007 09:45 PM

Just a quick note to let folks know that I've just uploaded the final episode of Prayer at Rumayla: A Novel of the Gulf War.

You can check it out here or at Podiobooks.com

Republic: Chapter Nine

May 30, 2007 06:03 PM

Four agents from the DHS stood behind the gate in full combat gear, carrying rifles with grenade launchers slung under the barrels. A fifth stood to the side, digital camera in hand with a telescopic lens. He began shooting photographs of the townspeople as soon as they parked. Murphy ignored them, his face impassive. He stepped out of the truck, walked around the back where the agents couldn’t see him, and lifted an old pair of bolt cutters he’d thrown into it the night before.

Republic: Chapter Four

Apr 30, 2007 03:14 PM

“Colonel Murphy.” Murphy looked up. One of the nurses. “Can you come to the desk for a moment, sir. We’ve got a small problem.” “Sure.” He followed her out to the desk. “Sir, I don’t know how to approach you with this—we got a call from the front office. They indicated your insurance coverage has been cancelled as of yesterday and that they will refuse to pay any claims.”

Prayer at Rumayla Podcast: Chapter Six, Part Two

Apr 28, 2007 10:45 AM

The second part of Chapter Six is now online

In this episode, Chet's company goes into combat at Battle Position 102 in Iraq, and Chet is reunited with his high school friend Julie.

Republic: Chapter Three (continued)

Apr 27, 2007 07:46 AM

Turville untied it, not thinking about what he was about to do, then walked toward the body, watching his step.

Jesus. She was exquisite: red hair splayed about, green eyes wide open, the dress gathered around her breasts; she looked like somebody’s prom date. It was creepy, looking at someone so beautiful lying there dead. Her skin was ivory pale.

Republic: Chapter Three (part one)

Apr 24, 2007 05:01 PM

“I didn’t sign up to be a single parent, you know.”

Knowing she was right, Morris couldn’t help biting back. “I guess you should have thought of that before you married an infantry officer.”

He turned away so he didn’t have to see her face harden; then marched upstairs to grab his always-packed alert bag. Her shout caught him by surprise.

“No, I should have thought of that before letting a drunk college boy get me pregnant!”

Prayer At Rumayla Podcast: Chapter Six, Part One

Apr 22, 2007 09:40 AM

The first part of Chapter Six is now online

In this episode, Chet arrives in New York City, searching for his high school friend Julie.

Prayer at Rumayla Podcast: Chapter Five Part 3

Apr 15, 2007 10:08 AM

Thanks for stopping by, this is the final installment in chapter five.

In this episode, Chet Brown wakes up in jail and is confronted with a Vietnam veteran jailer who tries to talk him out of his despondency. In this chapter we also get the first real view of combat during the Gulf War.