Publisher's Synopsis
This is an Amazon Best Selling book for Turn of the Century U.S.History.
General Gustave Perna (U.S. Army Retired, Operation Warp Speed Commander)
"Lt. Col. John McBrearty, a natural leader, combat Veteran, and family man, shares his unique perspective on history through his essays, reflections, and reviews. His personalized style provides the reader with a kaleidoscope of American history, in which he cleverly weaves his own military story within. This is a must-read for all Veterans and American history buffs alike."
Having risen from the rank of Private to Lieutenant Colonel, combat veteran John J. McBrearty shares his unique insight of American History through essays, reflections, and reviews. "Colonel Mack" takes the reader through the significant milestones of American History, starting with a discussion of the initial human migration of the North American continent right up to and through the Global War on Terror. He concludes his personal journey through American History with a speech given in honor of a fallen comrade.
John J. McBrearty's 32-year military career consisted of positions of increased responsibilities and spanned the globe with operations in Iraq, Kuwait, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and Thailand. He retired in 2016 as a Lieutenant Colonel. John J. McBrearty, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College, as well as Temple University. He also holds a master's degree in American history from the American Public University and served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at California State University, San Bernardino. His unique multi-service career, increasingly significant military assignments and combat action give him insight into the importance of American history and freedom. John J. McBrearty is a six-time Amazon Best Selling author who's other works has been published or featured in Sports Illustrated, Golf Week, Stars and Stripes, Callaway Magazine, Grizzly Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, Main Line Times, News of Delaware County, Daily Bulletin, San Bernardino Sun, Press Enterprise, and others. Having joined the ranks of the "retired," John is active with several Veterans Affairs support groups. He is a golf instructor and an avid player. John currently lives with his family in Southern California.
