The December 14, episode of
American Heroes Radio features a conversation former US Army Specialist 5 John
E. Nevola, the author of The Last Jump: A Novel of World War II.
Program Date: December 14, 2013
Program Time: 1500
hours, PACIFIC
Topic: The Last Jump:
A Novel of World War Two
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lawenforcement/2013/12/14/the-last-jump-a-novel-of-world-war-two
About the Guest
Specialist 5 John E. Nevola, USA
served from 1966 to 1968. During his
military service he was assigned to the U.S. Army Meteorological Command, Yuma
Proving Ground - Yuma, Arizona. John E.
Nevola “makes his literary debut with The Last Jump, a historical novel based
on United States airborne operations in Europe during World War II. The study
of this conflict has been the author’s lifelong passion and he weaves a
compelling tale of courage and sacrifice set in a historically accurate
backdrop in an extraordinary time in American history.
A retired Information Technology
executive, John E. Nevola has been widely published in business magazines with
numerous articles on disaster recovery and terrorism. He authored a column for
a post newspaper while serving in the United States Army and is a member of the
Military Writer’s Society of America.
John E. Nevola was born in New
York City and is a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School and the College of
Aeronautics. He resides in Mount Olive, New Jersey with his wife of 45 years.
They have four children and six grandchildren. A portion of the proceeds from
The Last Jump are donated to charity to assist the families of the fallen.
According to the book description
of The
Last Jump: A Novel of World War II, it “is a war story, a mystery, a
love tale, and a tribute to the people who won World War II. Fact and fiction
intermix seamlessly to unravel a secret passionately guarded by four aging
soldiers. The reader is transported back in time to an imperfect America, with
all is incredible virtues and vexing shortcomings, struggling with racial and
gender issues while fighting for its very survival. It was a time when
Americans stood shoulder to shoulder to free the world from tyranny. It
celebrates the spirit and courage of ordinary citizens pitted against the
militaristic regimes of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. It was a time when the
sons of presidents and senators served, fought, suffered and died alongside
average Americans and famous celebrities.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang
for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and
life. Sometimes funny; sometimes
serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a
sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of
Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from
the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a
Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State
University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E.
Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton
and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty
advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division
courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has
published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such
as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine,
and Police One. He has appeared on the
History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject
matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen
from the Archive: http://www.hitechcj.com/americanheroesradio/last_jump_world_war_two.html
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD
(ret.), MPA
909.599.7530
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