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A lifelong reader and student of history, Ron Andrea graduated from Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, and entered the United States Air Force in 1968. During his thirty years of military service, he served in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, rose to the rank of colonel, commanding three different USAF Logistics Groups, and retired as Deputy Director of Logistics for USAF Space Command. He has visited or lived in all fifty United States and lived in five countries (visiting another thirty). He now resides in rural Hanover County, Virginia, immersed in American colonial, War of Independence, and Civil War historic sites.

He writes historical and speculative fiction and Bible studies.

He paints and teaches watercolor painting.

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Ron Andrea It grew out of a series of teachings I gave church members at Wednesday Bible study at Prevailing Word Ministries, Glen Allen, VA.
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“Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the presence of God’s Authority.” Francis Frangipane

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
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I have read and reviewed this novel--it's really good--but may not post my review here until it has been published in the Spring 2026 edition of Historical Novel Review.
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An appropriate second chapter in a continuing series. I have read and reviewed this story but may not post my review until after it has been published in the Historical Novel Review, Spring 2026.
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message 12: by Ron

Ron Werner wrote: "Ron, I just learned today about your surgery, and was really glad to hear that it went well. Best wishes as you recover, buddy; my prayers (and those of a lot of other folks) are with you! One go..."

I just noticed this note you wrote to me four and a hlaf years ago.

Thank you. Ron


message 11: by Ron

Ron Yes. I had several made at the conference.


message 10: by Jon

Jon Great new photo. Looking very authorial.


message 9: by Jon

Jon Love the new painting!


message 8: by Jon

Jon Did you change your avatar profile picture today? If so, what type of flower is it? :)


Werner Ron, I just learned today about your surgery, and was really glad to hear that it went well. Best wishes as you recover, buddy; my prayers (and those of a lot of other folks) are with you! One good thing about having to rest in the hospital --if you've got a good book, you can read to your heart's content, and nobody's going to be fussing at you because you're not up and working. So, enjoy it while you can. :-)


message 6: by Jon

Jon Wow! Nice new profile painting. That turned out different than I imagined, better actually. Great work.


message 5: by Jon

Jon Absolutely love the new profile painting! Beautiful!


message 4: by Jon

Jon From mushrooms to tangerines - quite the improvement. :)


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Jon Happy Birthday! :)


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Jon I really enjoyed lunch with you and dad today. Please followup on your project to write up your dad's memoirs or stories from his tours of duty during WWII and the Korean War.

And someday I need to ask you why you skipped out of New York and came back to Kansas without dad or grandma. :)

Have a safe trip home.

Jon


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Jon Nice new artwork! Colorful mushrooms. :)


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