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Cold War Heroes
Top Secret action in this military satire set in Europe during the height of the Cold War. A group of misfit MPs must confront spies and the black market while dealing with a boxing tournament on Post! Not since M*A*S*H* and Soldier In The Rain have we been treated to an inside look at military life with a touch of humor by a soldier who actually experienced it.
Loosely based on the author’s memories of Poitiers, France, and the American Army military Posts where he served from 1963 to 1966 with the military police. A detachment stuck miles from headquarters, where there was sometimes a lack of military discipline, too much cognac, and some very beautiful French girls.
Loosely based on the author’s memories of Poitiers, France, and the American Army military Posts where he served from 1963 to 1966 with the military police. A detachment stuck miles from headquarters, where there was sometimes a lack of military discipline, too much cognac, and some very beautiful French girls.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 23, 2011
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Tom Johnson
88 booksTom Johnson was a voracious reader from childhood beginning with the Golden Age comic books to classic literature. Exciting adventure stories entertained him until he discovered science fiction and hardboiled detective mysteries. By his early twenties, he discovered The Shadow and Doc Savage pulp reprints in paperbacks, and was hooked on the fast-paced action novel. This led to collecting and research, which eventually interested him in writing. Today, he still loves an exciting action novel over movies and television. Tom and his wife, Ginger Johnson have received numerous awards in the field for their work in keeping the old stories in the spotlight for new readers seeking escape in a thrilling adventure novel.
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January 6, 2018
Tom Johnson draws upon his military experience to write a story in the tradition of MASH.
A troop of misfit MP's are stationed in France during the early 1960's, with very little supervision. Like young guys everywhere, they are more interested in women and liquor than anything else. Their escapades form the basis of this book.
Good clean humor from someone who was there.
A troop of misfit MP's are stationed in France during the early 1960's, with very little supervision. Like young guys everywhere, they are more interested in women and liquor than anything else. Their escapades form the basis of this book.
Good clean humor from someone who was there.
June 10, 2018
A Short Story That Packs A Punch!
Cold War Heroes by Tom Johnson will appeal to readers who are curious to find out more about the day to day lives of the Military Police based in Poitiers, France, during the 1960s. Johnson's account paints a vivid picture, which provides many 'laugh aloud' moments & a few nail-biting scrapes. I highly recommend this story.
Cold War Heroes by Tom Johnson will appeal to readers who are curious to find out more about the day to day lives of the Military Police based in Poitiers, France, during the 1960s. Johnson's account paints a vivid picture, which provides many 'laugh aloud' moments & a few nail-biting scrapes. I highly recommend this story.
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