INK & CINEMA JOURNAL

Echo Among Warriors: Close Combat in the Jungle of Vietnam (Book Notes)

A fictionalized account that reads like a true story, Echo Among Warriors weaves a realistic narrative of what it was like to be a Marine in Vietnam.

Full Metal Jacket (Script)

Download and read the 1987 war feature film script.

Chasing the Light: Writing, Directing, and Surviving Platoon, Midnight Express, Scarface, Salvador, and the Movie Game - Oliver Stone (Book Notes)

A gripping memoir that illuminates the early life and career of one of Hollywood’s most controversial and visionary filmmakers.

Platoon (Script)

Download and read the 1986 action/war drama script.

Outlander (Book Notes)

A spellbinding and sweeping tale that transports readers on an unforgettable journey through time.

Outlander (Script)

Download and read the 2014 historical romance/war/drama time-travel series scripts.

Winslow Homer (Book List & Civil War Paintings)

Winslow Homer, known for his exceptional maritime art, also captured the American Civil War in paintings and sketches.

Captured Freedom: The Epic True Civil War Story of Union POW Officers Escaping from a Southern Prison (Book Notes)

Captured Freedom is the story of a group of Civil War Union officers who were prisoners-of-war of the Confederate army. 

Ringed by Fire: U.S. Marines and the Siege of Khe Sanh - 21 January to 9 July 1968 (Free Download - PDF Book)

In early 1968, roughly 6,000 Marines defending the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam were encircled and besieged by three North Vietnamese Army regiments of about 20,000 troops.  

Death in the Imperial City: U.S. Marines in the Battle for Hue - 31 January to 2 March 1968 (Free Download - PDF Book)

The battle for Hue City stands as an example of urban warfare and how the U.S. military was able to secure victory in the face of severe odds. 

Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath (Book Notes)

The Bataan Death March was a brutal forced march of approximately 75,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war (POWs) by Japanese forces during World War II.

Among Heroes: A Marine Corps Rifle Company on Peleliu (Free Download - PDF Book)

Few Americans know of the battle of Peleliu during WWII. It became the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history given the number of casualties compared to the number of troops involved.

Valley of the Shadow: An Account of American POWs of the Japanese (Book Notes)

It can often take a long time, often too long, for a son to recognize the value of his father, in his own life and that of the society he defended. 

Commandos: Set Europe Ablaze (Book Notes)

Commandos tells the story of two U.S. Marines who are sent to fight alongside Britain's elite commando forces during World War II.

Washington & His Comrades in Arms: Washington at Valley Forge (Book Excerpt)

During the winter of 1777-1778, under the leadership of General George Washington, the Continental Army camped at Valley Forge in brutal conditions.

Ethan Allen & The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga: America's First Victory (Book Notes)

The first offensive victory for American forces in the War of Independence occurred on May 10, 1775.

The United States Army and the Making of America: From Confederation to Empire, 1775-1903 (Book Notes)

The first U.S. Army force was established during the War of Independence as the Continental Army.

For Military Merit: Recipients of the Purple Heart (Book Notes)

The origins of the Purple Heart can be traced back to the Revolutionary War, when General George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit.

Pony Tracks: A Model Squadron of the United States Cavalry - circa 1894 (Book Excerpt)

Written and illustrated by Frederic Remington, this historical reprint from the book Pony Tracks explores his experience tagging along with the U.S. Cavalry.

The Story of American Aviation: The Army and Navy Spread Their Wings (Book Excerpt)

In 1905 the Wright Brothers offered the Army a license to use their patents. In September 1908, Orville & Wilbur were the only ones who put in an appearance with an airplane for the Army trials.

Beyond the Wild Blue: A History of the U.S. Air Force, 1947-2007 (Book Notes)

The establishment of the U.S. Air Force as a separate branch of the U.S. military has a history that spans several decades.