GaryMitchellWrites

I've always had a lifelong interest in military topics. I served 6 years active duty and a number of years in the reserves as well. This interest eventually found its focus in trying to understand that great human disaster known as World War I. I can't explain why I became so fascinated with this specific war. While my family has a long history of service in America's wars (including as recently as Operation Iraqi Freedom), WWI is about the only conflict that we missed. Never-the-less, it's what I latched onto. Over time I've published a number of books and articles related to my research. All small press stuff, things you never heard of. I'm going to take a minute to list the things that I've written to date. I have several articles pending publication even as I type this. Given my interest in military topics, I'll no doubt find an occasion to blog about things that pique my interest in this area as well.

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First the Articles:

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The Awards of the American Expeditionary Force - 4 parts published in the Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America (JOMSA)

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Edge Numbered WWI USMC Good Conduct Medals - published in JOMSA

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Army Serial Numbers - A Neglected WWI research Tool - published in JOMSA

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Army Serial Numbers - An Addendum - published in JOMSA

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New York National Guard Prompt Aid to the Injured Badges - published in the Amedd Historian

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Now the Books:

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For Valor - American Distinguished Service Cross Issues 1918 - 1925 (3 volumes) - published by Planchet Press

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War Department Gallantry Citations for WWI Service - published by Planchet Press

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82nd Division AEF WWI Battle Citation General Orders 1918-1919 - published by Planchet Press

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The New York State Aid to Civil Authority Medal - published by Foxfall Press

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Early Marksmanship Badges of the New York National Guard 1875 - 1892 - published as a separate bonus publication in an issue of the New Medal Letters

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Brooklyn's Signal Corps 1879 - 1916 - pending publication