World War II, Korea War and Operation Desert Storm

October 13, 2007 (San Dimas, CA) Military-Writers.com is a website committed to listing servicemembers who have authored books. The website added three servicemembers who have written books and who service includes World War II, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm.

A.L. Ward is a highly acclaimed experienced Hypnotist, Healer and Instructor with a 51-year track record. His contribution to a massive research project proved that hypnosis corrected 'non-medically responsive' health problems and that a universally consistent pattern of negative emotions caused the physical deficiencies. A. L. Ward was born in Tarkio, Missouri and educated in schools in California. He served with the Navy on the aircraft carrier Intrepid from 1943-1945. He joined the San Bernardino Police Department in 1955 and retired in 1980.

He is the author of two books: The Inner Mind Revisited and Heaven: The Road Back Home. According to The Inner Mind Revisited, it “is a unique book whose direct approach brings thought provoking testimony to the growing evidence that the mind of man is capable of penetrating into the world beyond. It is a significant contribution to the better understanding of hypnosis and the Soul of man. The author prods the mind of the reader into a new spiritual awareness and the certainty that a pattern and purpose in life lies within the inner mind of every individual. The book also lists over forty different medical problems, some determined incurable by the medical profession, which were resolved in his one-hour hypnotic process.”

Charles "Chuck" Sennewald, upon graduation from the United States Air Force basic training program at Lackland AFB in 1949, entered and graduated from the United States Army's Military Police School at Camp Gordon (Georgia). Shortly thereafter he was transferred to the 6205th Air Police Group at Clark AFB in the Philippine Islands, then the largest Air Police contingent in the world on the largest air base in the world. He served in the prestigious Town Patrol detail in Angeles, Pampanga. He volunteered for Korean service after the outbreak of that war and was eventually transferred to the 18th Air Police Squadron with the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing at K-10 Korea, the famous "Dogpatch" for Mustang F-51's. At that location he became the Prison Sergeant in charge of the base stockade.

After discharge from the Air Force Chuck, entered San Jose State University, majoring in Police Science. He eventually graduated with a BS in Police Science and Administration from California State University, Los Angeles, where he subsequently taught as a part time lecturer for 13 years, in Security Management. While attending school he joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and after a year in corrections and a short stint in patrol at Malibu was transferred to the Vice Detail where he worked undercover for over 4 years. He was then transferred to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation and after a short tenure there was recruited by the Claremont Colleges as their Chief of Campus Police.

His latest book, Retail Crime, Security and Loss Prevention: An Encyclopedic Reference, co-authored with John Christman, for VP and Director of Security for Macy's West will be released in February, 2008. In addition to the book being released in February 2008, Charles Sennewald is the author of six books: Effective Security Management; The Process of Investigation; Security Consulting; Shoplifters vs. Retailers: The Rights of Both; Shoplifting: Managing the Problem; and, The Last Volkswagen.

According to the book description of The Process of Investigation, it “is a book written to address the needs of the private investigator in the security field. Continuing in the tradition of its previous editions, this book covers essential topics which are often overlooked in works that concentrate on the public aspects of investigation. Investigative skills such as surveillance techniques, interviewing and interrogation, evidence, and confessions and written statements are all discussed, and supplemented with updated case studies and examples from the authors own experiences.

Even at an early age, D. Clayton Meadows planned a life under the sea. He saved allowances and did jobs around local farms to earn money for books about submarines. After high school D. Clayton Meadows enlisted in the United States Navy. After graduating Submarine School, D. Clayton Meadows was assigned to USS RAY SSN 653. D. Clayton Meadows completed the rigorous submarine qualification process in half the normal time. It was on USS RAY that D. Clayton Meadows participated in the first ever surfacing of three United States nuclear submarines at the North Pole.

D. Clayton Meadows began writing articles for various magazines dealing with model submarines, and naval history. By now his writing and models were winning awards and in demand. His models grace the desks of government leaders, celebrities, and collectors. In September of 1995 D. Clayton Meadows was advanced to the prestigious rank of Chief Petty Officer. A year later he was at sea again, this time as Torpedo Division leading Chief on the Improved Los Angeles Class USS SPRINGFIELD SSN 761. He deployed three times while on SPRINGFIELD. While on board he began his first novel, Of Ice and Steel. He only worked on the manuscript while the ship was submerged

According to William McDonald of The American Author Association, “There are very few books that you read and tell yourself that this would make for a great action movie. However, in "Of Ice And Steel" author D. Clayton Meadows makes you see and actually feel those visual mental pictures unfolding in your mind as you read his book. He is truly a gifted writer. He displays his creative writing style with the greatest of skill as he treats us to an unbelievable tale that he makes you accept as possible. This book has a little of everything that a good submarine story should have including a cast of well-defined characters and a great dialog. The real twist to this war adventure is that it crosses over into science fiction. You will not read another story like this one ever! The action and the pace of the book move the plot right along. It is a spellbinding thriller that you will not be able to out down until you find out what happens.

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