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David E. Grogan is an award-winning author who served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for over 26 years as a Navy judge advocate. During the course of his Navy career, he prosecuted and defended court-martial cases; negotiated agreements in capitals around the world; lived abroad in Japan, Cuba and Bahrain; deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf onboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise; and actively contributed to the fight against piracy and international terrorism. His experiences abroad and during the course of his career influence every aspect of his writing. His fourth book, Learning to Live from Those Willing to Die, was released in September 2025. He has also published three novels comprising the St ...more

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Few veterans are ambivalent about their military service. Many see it as the defining moment in their lives, transforming them from teenagers into adults. Electrician’s Mate Third Class Lyman K. “Manny” Steil, U.S. Navy, is certain his time in the military helped mold him into the person he is today. The four years he served in the Navy made him disciplined, taught him how to handle significant re

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Since I had never read a biography about one of our founding fathers, I thought the impending 250th birthday of our country made it an ideal time to give one a try. The one I selected was Washington by Ron Chernow. In addition to learning more about ...more
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I am always looking for new and different books to read. This month, I found Sirens in the Loop—A History of the City News Bureau of Chicago, by Paul Zimbrakos and James Elsener. The book was released on February 15, 2026, so in more ways than one it ...more
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Wings of Freedom is a fun, quick, and unique read. Author Bibi LeBlanc was born and raised in West Berlin during the Cold War, allowing her to bring a fresh and informed perspective to the Berlin Airlift. I met Bibi during a recent virtual event held ...more
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