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100 Military Books
September 29, 2007 (San Dimas, CA). Military-Writers.com
is a website committed to listing servicemembers who have authored books. With
the addition of two Marines and a Soldier, the website now lists 100 books by
servicemembers.
In 1951 and at the Age of 17,
Lee Ballenger enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps. During his first
year in the
Marine Corps he trained with the 3rd
Tank Battalion. Shortly after his 18th birthday,
Lee Ballenger was shipped out to Korea,
arriving in January 1953. After a short stint with the 1st
Reconnaissance Company, he returned to tanks in time to participate in the
Nevada Cities fighting at the end of March.
Lee Ballenger continued as a tank crewman until
the end of fighting in Korea. He re-enlisted in the
Marine Corps and served as a military police
officer until his discharge in 1957.
After his discharge
Lee Ballenger began his
law enforcement career with the
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. He
retired in 1989 at the rank of Lieutenant. Lee Ballenger is the author of a two
volume set on the
Korean War: The Outpost War: U.S. Marine
Corps in Korea, 1952 and The Final Crucible: U.S. Marines in
Korea, 1953.
In 1962
Stephen Beeler joined the
United States Army, serving in Germany. After
his discharge in 1965 he joined the
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.
During his
law enforcement career with the
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department he
served in patrol, administration, court services, community relations, press
liaison and hostage negotiations. In 1986, he retired from the Los Angeles
County Sheriffs because of a duty-related injury. From 1987 to 1995, he was
the business manager for the Arizona Department of Corrections in Winslow.
Stephen Beeler is the author of The Firestone Syndrome.
In 1969,
Charles Sid Heal joined the
United States Marine Corps. After serving a
combat tour in Vietnam, he returned home, joined the Marine Corps reserve and
attended college. Commander
Charles Sid Heal began his
law enforcement career in 1975 as an
investigator for the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office. In 1977, he
joined the
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department as a
deputy sheriff. During his law enforcement career, he has worked various
assignments within the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, including Mens
Central Jail, Firestone Station and Industry Station.
Upon being promoted to Sergeant
in 1983, Commander Heal worked at Crescenta Valley Station and the Special
Enforcement Bureau. After being promoted to Lieutenant in 1989, Commander Heal
worked Central Property and Evidence, Firestone Station, Lennox Station, Hall of
Justice Jail, Transit Services Bureau, Walnut Station, Emergency Operations
Bureau, Special Projects Unit, and Field Operations Region III Headquarters. In
January 2000, he was promoted to Captain and selected to command the Special
Enforcement Bureau.
During his 35 years in the Marine
Corps he has served in over 20 countries including military operations in
Vietnam, Desert Storm, Somalia and Iraqi Freedom. Charles Sid Heal retired
from the United States Marine Corps at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO5).
Commander
Charles Heal holds an Associate of Science
Degree in
Criminal Justice from Pasadena City College, a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Police Science and Administration from California
State University, Los Angeles, a Masters Degree in Public Administration from
the University of Southern California, and a Masters Degree in Management from
California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is also a graduate of the Federal
Bureau of Investigations National Academy. Commander
Charles Sid Heal is the author of Sound
Doctrine: A Tactical Primer and An Illustrated Guide to Tactical
Diagramming.
Military-Writers.com currently lists 50 current, former or
retired military servicemembers and their 100 books.
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