Point of the Spear | Military History

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Mark Greaney about his latest novel, Burner. Mark’s research for the Gray Man novels, including Sierra Six, Relentless, One Minute Out, Mission Critical, Agent in Place, Gunmetal Gray, Back Blast, Dead Eye, Ballistic, On Target, and The Gray Man, has taken him to more than thirty-five countries, and he has trained alongside military and law enforcement in the use of firearms, battlefield medicine, and close-range combative tactics. With Marine LtCol Rip Rawlings, he wrote the New York Times bestseller Red Metal. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers Tom Clancy Support and Defend, Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect, Tom Clancy Commander in Chief, and Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance. With Tom Clancy, he coauthored Locked On, Threat Vector, and Command Authority.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Christopher Gorham. Chris is a lawyer and teacher of modern American history at Westford Academy, outside Boston.  He has degrees in history from Tufts University and the University of Michigan, where he studied under legendary labor historian Sidney Fine. He has a J.D., summa cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law, where he served on the editorial staff of the Syracuse Law Review. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post and in online journals. 

Join Robert Child for a conversation with retired USAF Colonel and author Mark Vlahos. Mark “Plug” Vlahos retired from the United States Air Force in 2011. During his 29-year career, he served in a wide-range of operational flying and staff assignments including command of a C-130 squadron in combat and Vice Wing Commander of the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base, which was then the largest C-130 wing in the world. His current Book is called Leading the Way to Victory.

We’ve got outstanding guests coming up in February on Point of the Spear. But first, the show will be on hiatus after January 25th and return to wrap up on February 21st. On that date learn about one of the most influential women of the 20th century that almost no one today has heard of. Author Christopher Gorham discusses his new biography on Anna Rosenberg called, The Confidant. Then, on February 22nd New York Times bestselling author, Mark Greaney returns to the podcast for a third time to discuss his latest novel in his Gray Man series, Burner. I hope you can join us - Feb 21st and 22nd on Point of the Spear.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Dr. Paul Gill Jr. Paul attended the University of Notre Dame and the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He practiced emergency medicine for thirty-five years and was a freelance medical writer for many of those years. His articles appeared in many outdoor magazines, and his books, The Ragged Mountain Press Guide to Wilderness Medicine & First Aid and The Onboard Medical Handbook were published by McGraw-Hill. His current Book is called Armageddon in the Arctic Ocean.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Marv Truhe. Marv served as a Navy JAG lawyer and military judge during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he was an Assistant Attorney General for South Dakota before entering private practice. He defended six of the Black sailors charged with rioting and assaults in the USS Kitty Hawk incident.  His book is called Against All Tides: The Untold Story of the USS Kitty Hawk Race Riot. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Matthew Black. Matthew is a labor and crime historian who was recruited by James P. Hoffa’s office in 2016 to author Dave Beck - A Teamsters Life. He has also worked as a staff writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and has published dozens of articles on History101.com, He is a graduate of the University of Washington with an honors degree in history. His book is called Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Chloe Gavin Beatty. Chloe is the youngest daughter of legendary WWII general James Gavin and made the decision recently to publish her father’s WWII diary as a book. The book is called, Gavin at War: The WWII diary of Lt. General James M. Gavin.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some outstanding guests coming up in January as we launch Season Four of Point of the Spear. Click that follow button so you don’t miss a moment. Kicking off the month we discover the covert relationship the US Government had with the Mafia to Win WWII in Operation Underworld with author Matthew Black. Then, learn the untold story of the USS Kitty Hawk race riots in Against All Tides with the author, Marv Truhe.  And later the memoir and service of a sailor on one of America’s WWII Liberty Ships in Armageddon in the Arctic Ocean with author Paul Gill. All this and more coming your way as we kick off Season Four this January. Click that follow button and join us on Point of the Spear. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a Special Holiday Episode Christmas 1942. We feature radio news reports from the time and clips from, Command Performance, a War Department radio broadcast to American troops around the world on Christmas Eve 1942. Our main feature is an interview with Danish author Peter Harmsen. Peter is the author of the New York Times best seller Shanghai 1937: Stalingrad on the Yangtze and other works. He studied history at National Taiwan University and has been a foreign correspondent in East Asia for two decades  His latest book is called, Darkest Christmas: December 1942 and a World at War.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and living historian John Koopman III. Koopman is the most sought after living historian for his portrayal of General George Washington. In this episode Robert Child and Koopman discuss General Washington’s wartime service prior to and following the American Revolution. Since 2006 John has had the honor of portraying General George Washington in many National Parks, State Parks and other historic sites all along the East Coast. He has also appeared in documentaries in the role. His impression is unique in that he owns the most authentic reproduction made to date of the uniform worn by the General. Koopman’s uniform, horse tack and other accoutrements were made by the same artisans who produced the new exhibit at the Mount Vernon Museum. According to research conducted for the new exhibit, which includes three life-size figures of Washington that were made based on the most up-to-date and accurate historical information available, his physique and dimensions are almost identical to that of George Washington.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Kevin Ferris. Kevin spent more than thirty years at the Philadelphia Inquirer, the last ten as a columnist. His freelance work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Weekly Standard, and the Christian Science Monitor. His book with coauthor, John Siegfried is called No Greater Love: The Story of Michael Crescenz, Philadelphia’s Only Medal of Honor Recipient of the Vietnam War. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with combat veteran and author Ben Kesling. Ben is a Midwest correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, where he focuses on domestic security and veterans issues. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, and previously served as a Marine Corps infantry officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. His book is called Bravo Company: An Afghanistan Deployment and Its Aftermath. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with authors David and Margaret White. David White studied history at Harvard and worked as a reporter for The New York Times. Margaret White is a freelance researcher and editor of nonfiction book projects about scientific breakthroughs and how they have changed the course of history. Their book is called Wings of War: The World War II Fighter Plane that Saved the Allies and the Believers Who Made It Fly. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some outstanding guests coming in December, plus Christmas Week Specials on Point of the Spear. Click that follow button so you don’t miss a moment. Kicking off the month we follow an 82nd Airborne Division Company through their deployment and return to civilian life with author Ben Kesling. Then, the story of Philadelphia’s only Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, Michael Crescenz, with author Kevin Ferris. And later, mark your calendar for our Christmas Week Specials. First, we’ll speak with a George Washington historian. Then on Christmas Eve it’s Christmas 1942 all over again and we'll feature author Peter Harmsen. Finally, we close out the month and the year strong with Lt. General James Gavin’s youngest daughter, Chloe Gavin Beatty. who’ll discuss, Gavin at War: The WWII Diary of Lt. General James M. Gavin. All this and more in a jam-packed December to remember. Click that follow button and join us on Point of the Spear. Watch our military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Buzz Bissinger. Buzz is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of four books, including the New York Times bestseller Three Nights in August and Friday Night Lights, which sold two million copies and inspired the film and TV franchise. His latest book is called, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Ethan Chorin. Ethan is a former diplomat, senior political analyst, author, and environmental entrepreneur. From 2004 to 2006, he was one of a handful of US diplomats posted to Libya to help set up a US mission. He was in Benghazi on the night of the attack in 2012 and was nominated to succeed Christopher Stevens as ambassador to Libya. His book is called, Benghazi!: A New History of the Fiasco that Pushed America and its World to the Brink.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Tom Clavin. Tom has worked as a newspaper editor, magazine writer, TV and radio commentator, and a reporter for The New York Times. He has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and National Newspaper Association. His latest book co-written book with Bob Drury is called, The Last Hill: The Epic Story of a Ranger Battalion and the Battle That Defined WWII. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Damien Lewis. Damien is a former war correspondent and one of the Britain’s "twenty favorite authors" as declared by World Book Day. He’s an acclaimed and award-winning author topping bestseller lists worldwide. Many of his books are currently being produced for film and television. His latest book is called, SAS Brothers in Arms: Churchill's Desperadoes: Blood-and-Guts Defiance at Britain's Darkest Hour.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Samuel De Korte. Samuel is a graduate of Utrecht University, where he received an MA in the Cultural History of Modern Europe. He wrote his thesis about the representation of Black Americans during the Second World War in contemporary media, indicating that although they formed a substantial part of the American armed forces, they don't receive an equal share in the representation.  His book is called, The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion Fighting on Both Fronts.  Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some outstanding guests coming up in November on Point of the Spear. Click that subscribe button so you don’t miss a moment—kicking off the month the story of Churchill’’s desperadoes, the British SAS in WWII with author Damien Lewis. Then, the epic tale of a WWII Army Ranger Battalion ordered to seize a hill from the Germans and hold it till the last man in The Last Hill with author Tom Clavin. And later in the month the extraordinary untold story of two Marine regiments who battled each other on the football field on Christmas Eve 1944 in the Mosquito Bowl. Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Buzz Bissinger will tell us about his new bestselling book. All this and much more coming your way in November. Click that subscribe button and join us on Point of the Spear. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Andrew Dubbins. Andrew is an award-winning journalist and author, based in Los Angeles. His work has appeared in Alta, Los Angeles magazine, The Daily Beast, Slate, and other publications. He was named “Journalist of the Year” by the Los Angeles Press Club in 2021, and several of his narrative non-fiction stories have been optioned for film and Television His book is called, Into Enemy Waters: A World War II Story of the Demolition Divers Who Became the Navy SEALS. Watch a Point of the Spear Original Production, The Last Hours of Lincoln. LINK https://youtu.be/WlE6Kyg2hW4 Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with U.S. Marine Sergeant and author Bill Bee. Bill enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2000 and served four years with Lima Company, Third Battalion Sixth Marine Regiment as an infantry rifleman.  He completed multiple deployments to Afghanistan and one to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His cowritten book with Wills Robinson is called, The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War on Terror.  Watch a Point of the Spear Original Production, The Last Hours of Lincoln. LINK https://youtu.be/WlE6Kyg2hW4 Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Nathalia Holt. Nathalia is the New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, The Queens of Animation, and Cured. She has written for numerous publications including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Popular Science, PBS, and Time. Her book is called, Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage.  Watch a Point of the Spear Original Production, The Last Hours of Lincoln. LINK https://youtu.be/WlE6Kyg2hW4 Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Brian Walter. Brian is a retired Army officer from a combat arms branch with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and International Relations. He has been a student of the British military during the Second World War for more than 30 years. His book is called, Blue Water War: Maritime Struggle in the Mediterranean and Middle East, 1940–1945. Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Levi Roach. Levi studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, and is former fellow at St John's College also in Cambridge, He’s now senior lecturer at the University of Exeter. His book is called, Empires of the Normans: Conquerors of Europe. Watch our military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with British historian and Sunday Times bestselling author Saul David. Saul is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Buckingham’s Humanities Research Institute. From 2009 to 2021, he was Professor of Military History at the University of Buckingham and Programme Director for Buckingham’s London-based MPhil in Military History. His book is called, Devil Dogs: King Company, Third Battalion, 5th Marines: From Guadalcanal to the Shores of Japan. Watch a video podcast excerpt from this episode on our Point of the Spear Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/vjvLIJWNLe4 Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some great guests coming up in October on Point of the Spear Click that subscribe button, so you don’t miss a moment. Kicking off the month the story of a pioneering group of CIA female spies who changed the future of espionage with author Nathalia Holt. Then, the virtually unknown story of WWII Demolition Divers who became the Navy seals with Andrew Dubbins. And later in the month, the harrowing tale of a Marine whose brush with death was broadcast on TV and published in newspapers around the Globe. US Marine Bill Bee will be here to discuss his ordeal. All this and much more are coming your way in October. Click that subscribe button and join us on Point of the Spear. Watch a Point of the Spear Original Production, The Last Hours of Lincoln. LINK https://youtu.be/WlE6Kyg2hW4 Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and retired Colonel Richard Hooker. Richard, a career Army officer, his military service included combat tours in Grenada, Somalia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, including command of a parachute brigade in Baghdad. His military service also included stints in the offices of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Secretary of the Army, and the Chief of Staff of the Army. A veteran of three tours with the National Security Council, he previously served as Assistant Professor at West Point, as the Army Chair at the National War College, and as Dean of the NATO Defense College in Rome. His book is The Good Captain: A Personal Memoir of America at War. Watch our military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and former Lt. Colonel Stuart Scheller. Stuart gained notoriety last year as a US Marine speaking out and asking for accountability for the US’s disastrous military withdrawal from Afghanistan. His new book is called Crisis of Command: How We Lost Trust and Confidence in America's Generals and Politicians. Watch our military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a follow-up conversation with author and Navy SEAL veteran Ben Milligan. Ben became a US Navy SEAL in 2001 and served until 2009. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star and other awards. He received a BA in History at Purdue University and an MA in International Relations at the University of San Diego. His book is called By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs. Watch our military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Dr. Samuel Mitcham. Dr. Mitcham is a military historian who's written extensively on the Civil War South. A U.S. Army helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War and a Command and General Staff College graduate, he remained active in the reserves, qualifying through the rank of Major General. He's also a former visiting professor at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and has appeared on the History Channel, CBS, NPR, and the BBC. His book is called The Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals: The Definitive Guide to the 426 Leaders of the South's War Effort. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and former CIA Counter Terrorist Chief of Operations Ric Prado. Ric is a retired CIA operations officer specializing in paramilitary, counter-terrorism, and covert operations. Escaping Cuba as a child amidst the violence of Castro’s Cuban Revolution, he would retire as the CIA’s equivalent of a two-star general after a 24-year career. His book is called Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We've got some great guests coming up in September on Point of the Spear. Kicking off the month, Navy Seal Ben Milligan returns to the show to talk about his book, By Water Beneath the Walls. Then, outspoken former U.S. Marine Stuart Scheller stops by to discuss his new book, Crisis in Command: How We Lost Trust and Confidence in America's Generals and Politicians. Stuart's episode will also be a video podcast on our Youtube Channel. And later in the month, 30-year 82nd Airborne veteran Colonel Richard Hooker will be here to discuss his book, The Good Captain. All this and much more coming your way in September - right here on Point of the Spear. Watch our military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and British Special Forces veteran Des Powell. After serving in the Parachute Regiment, Sergeant Major Des Powell spent twenty years in the SAS at the heart of the Counter Terrorism and Special Projects teams. A former PT instructor in 1 PARA, he became the Unarmed Combat and Fitness instructor for B Squadron and pioneered HALO, HAHO, and other covert airborne entry techniques. He was the second-in-command of the Bravo Three Zero patrol in 1991. His book is called SAS Bravo Three Zero. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and Vietnam veteran Larry Freeland. Larry joined the U.S. Army and served one tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division as an Infantry Officer and a CH-47 helicopter pilot. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the Bronze Star, and other military service medals. His latest book is called Chariots in the Sky: A Story About U.S. Army Assault Helicopter Pilots at War in Vietnam. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and U.S. Army veteran Don Bentley. Don spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot during which time he was stationed in South Korea, Germany, and Texas. While deployed to Afghanistan as a Troop Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VI, he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Air Medal with “V” for valor.  His latest book is called Hostile Intent. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for the conclusion of his conversation with author and retired U.S. Marine Major Fred Galvin. Fred served twenty-seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning as a seventeen-year-old who rose from the enlisted ranks to become an officer. Serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and elsewhere, he led the first special operations company in the Marines and earned forty-nine military medals and ribbons, including the Bronze Star. His book is A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some great guests coming in August as we kick off Season Three of Point of the Spear. Our guests include NY Times bestselling author and former Apache helicopter pilot Don Bentley. Author Samuel Mitchum will also be here to discuss the new, Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals. 101st Airborne Vietnam veteran Larry Freeland will also come by to discuss the battle of Lam Son 719. Retired CIA Counterterrorist Chief of Operations Ric Prado will stop by to discuss his book, Black Ops. And former UK Special Forces soldier Des Powell will be here to discuss his Sunday Times bestseller, SAS Bravo Three Zero: The Gripping True Story. My conversation with Des will also release as a video episode on our Youtube Channel. It’s all part of the August Season Three kick-off on Point of the Spear.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and retired U.S. Marine Major Fred Galvin. Fred served twenty-seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning as a seventeen-year-old who rose from the enlisted ranks to become an officer. Serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, and elsewhere, he led the first special operations company in the Marines and earned forty-nine military medals and ribbons, including the Bronze Star. His book is A Few Bad Men: The True Story of U.S. Marines Ambushed in Afghanistan and Betrayed in America. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Benjamin Sledge. Ben is a wounded Special Operations combat veteran with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and two Army Commendation Medals. His latest book is Where Cowards Go to Die. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with returning guest author Mark Greaney. Mark has written or co-written seven Tom Clancy novels and is the author of the best-selling Gray Man series. The film version of the first book in the series, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, debuts this month on Netflix. His latest novel, which has also been optioned for a film, is called Armored. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for the conclusion of our two-part narrative special, Gettysburg Voices from the Front. Today’s program is another in our series of story-telling specials. First person accounts are the living link we have to what occurred at Gettysburg. And although some of the accounts may be less than accurate due to the various authors seeing only their narrow view of the conflict and having limited information – they still bring to life the battle in a deeply personal way. You could call this an immersive type of history as we have woven the first hand accounts together so that they unfold in a linear way. A Union victory was far from a foregone conclusion at Gettysburg and these words from two centuries ago bring you closer to that history and those times. Now travel back with us to a divided America and the gravely uncertain days of July, 1863. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a part one of a two-part narrative special, Gettysburg Voices from the Front. Today’s two-part program is another in our series of story-telling specials. First person accounts are the living link we have to what occurred at Gettysburg. And although some of the accounts may be less than accurate due to the various authors seeing only their narrow view of the conflict and having limited information – they still bring to life the battle in a deeply personal way. You could call this an immersive type of history as we have woven the first hand accounts together so that they unfold in a linear way. A Union victory was far from a foregone conclusion at Gettysburg and these words from two centuries ago bring you closer to that history and those times. Now travel back with us to a divided America and the gravely uncertain days of May, 1863. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a special interview with director Ron Maxwell. Ron is an award-winning Hollywood filmmaker best known for his successful films on the American Civil War and he had several box office hits before those two films. Rob’s interview with Ron Maxwell was taped a couple years back during the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Walt Larimore. Walt is a prolific author and has written or co-written forty books, thirty medical textbook chapters, and over 1,000 articles.  His books have garnered a number of national awards and nominations including “Finalist” at the 2020 International Page Turner Awards. His latest book is called At First Light. Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Lindsay Powell. Lindsay  writes for Ancient History and Ancient Warfare magazine. His articles have also appeared in Military Heritage and Strategy and Tactics. His appearances include BBC Radio, British Forces Broadcasting Service, History Channel and HistoryHit. His latest book is Bar Kokhba. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some great guests coming up in July as summer sizzles on Point of the Spear. We kick off the month on the first with film director, Ron Maxwell his interview leads us into our 4th of July Gettysburg weekend with a two part narrative special - Gettysburg Voices from the Front. Then thriller author Mark Greany returns to Point of the Spear with his new book, Armored. Later in July, Iraq and Afghanistan combat vet, Benjamin Sledge stops by to talk about his memoir, Where Cowards Go to Die. It’s all part of a sizzling July on Point of the Spear.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Fearghal McGarry . Fearghal is a Professor of Irish History at Queen’s University Belfast. He has authored and edited many books, including The Rising―Ireland: Easter 1916. His latest book is The Irish Revolution: A Global History. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Thomas McKenna. Tom is an anthropologist who has lived and worked for years in Moro communities in the Philippines and has spent decades writing and conducting research on their culture and history. He has won writing and teaching awards and has been invited to present his work on the Moros at Oxford University, the U.S. State Department, and the Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book is Moro Warrior. Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Mark Hager. Mark is is a historian and award-winning documentary filmmaker based in North Carolina.  He coproduced the Tele award-winning The Border States of America, a documentary that paints a picture of the U.S.-Mexico Border through the eyes of sheriffs, ranchers, and residents in each border county. He also produced The Last Gathering - The 75th Anniversary of D Day. His latest book is The Last of the 357th Infantry: Harold Frank's WWII Story of Faith and Courage. Check out an earlier WWII Episode, Fierce Valor with Jared Frederick.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xCS2S3DzliIVSZQZLHFtM?si=3d17bada350b4d1b Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Toby Harnden. Toby is a recipient of the Orwell Prize for Books and a former foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reporting from more than 30 countries. He specializes in terrorism and war and his recent book is called  First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some great guests coming up in June as we kick off summer on Point of the Spear. On the first author Mark Hager speaks about WWII faith and courage in the 357th Infantry. Then, Fearghal McGarry from Belfast discusses the global impact of the Irish Revolution. And later in June Lindsay Powell enlightens us on the Jew who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome. All this and much more coming up in June on Point of the Spear. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Tom Clavin. Clavin, who returns to Point of the Spear, has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and the National Newspaper Association. Several of his books have been New York Times best sellers. His new book is called  To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth: The Epic Hunt for The South’s Most Feared Ship and the Greatest Sea Battle of the Civil War. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Jared Frederick. Jared is a history instructor at Penn State Altoona. He’s also a former Park Ranger at the Gettysburg National Military Park and hosts the popular Youtube Channel Reel History.  His new book is called  Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and his Band of Brothers. Watch our new military history documentary, Weather and Warfare, FREE on Tubi the streaming service from Fox. LINK https://tubitv.com/movies/680635/weather-and-warfare-millennia-to-modern-time Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Martin Dugard. Martin Is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and co-author of the Mega-million selling “Killing” series. He’s also launched a solo series the “Taking” series that is discussed during the episode. Dugard’s new book is called Killing the Killers: The Secret War Against Terrorists. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter.  SOCIAL: YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Chris Kolakowski. Chris spent his career interpreting and preserving American military history with the National Park Service, New York State government, the Rensselaer County (NY) Historical Society, the Civil War Preservation Trust, and other organizations. He has written and spoken on various aspects of military history from 1775 to the present. His current book is called Nations in the Balance: The India-Burma Campaigns, December 1943 - August 1944. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

We’ve got some great guests coming up in May. Kicking off the month author Martin Dugard returns to Point of the Spear to talk about his new book with Bill O’Reilly, Killing the Killers. Next a conversation with Tom Clavin about the great sea battle of the Civil War in his new book, To the Uttermost Ends of the Earth. And later in May Jared Frederick returns to Point of the Spear to discuss Fierce Valor. All this and much more coming up in May on Point of the Spear. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Author and retired Marine Lt. Col. David Kelly. David served as an infantry officer with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines with an Amphibious Readiness Group off the coast of Vietnam. He volunteered to return to active duty to deploy to Iraq in 2004 as senior Field Historian to conduct interview with Marines and sailors in Iraq. His latest book is a result of that effort called Hell in the Streets of Husaybah. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with New York Times Bestselling author J.D. Dickey. J.D. has been writing books for 20 years, first as an author for Penguin/Rough Guides, now as a writer of narrative nonfiction about American history, society and culture. His latest book is called The Republic of Violence: The Tormented Rise of Abolition in Andrew Jackson’s America. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with New York Times Bestselling author Alex Kershaw. Alex is a journalist, public speaker and New York Times best-selling author of over ten books, including The Liberator - the basis for the Netflix series - The Longest Winter, The Bedford Boys, Avenue of Spies and The First Wave. His current book, Against All Odds, a saga of four Medal of Honor recipients, and released in May 2022. Watch the full video episode of this podcast on Youtube. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Angus Wallace. Angus is a Post Graduate Researcher at the University of Leeds. He spent many years working in film and television He’s co-founder of the History Network in the UK and hosts one of the longest running WW2 podcasts on the the planet.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a special National Medal of Honor Day episode - an interview with recipient Vernon Baker. Vernon served as a Lieutenant in the all-black 370th Infantry Regiment which became the Point of the Spear for the 92nd Division on the Gothic Line in Italy. In fact Baker’s Platoon was the unit that finally broke through Hitler’s last line in the sand in northern Italy.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Join Robert Child for a conversation with writing duo of Bruns and Olson and their new military thriller series Command and Control. David Bruns and J.R. Olson are both graduates of the Naval Academy and have been creating thrillers together for more than 6 years. Their latest book is called Counter Strike.  Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter   Facebook   Website  

We’ve got some great guests coming to Point of the Spear in April. Kicking off the month on April 6th New York Times bestselling author Alex Kershaw is here to talk about his brand new book Against All Odds about four of the most decorated soldiers of WWII and all Medal of Honor recipients. Next another NYT bestselling author stops by J.D. Dickey to discuss violence in America’s past in his fascinating new book, The Republic of Violence: The Tormented Rise of Abolition in Andrew Jackson’s America. And later in April author and Marine Corp Lt. Colonel David Kelly comes to Point of the Spear to talk about the intense street fighting of the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines in Iraq in 2004 in his new book, Hell in the Streets of Husaybah. Another episode you won’t want to miss. All this and much more - it’s a jam-packed April on Point of the Spear. Sign up for our twice monthly email Newsletter  SOCIAL YouTube Twitter Facebook Website

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Jump on the mailing list. Twice monthly receive our Insider email Newsletter. Join Robert Child for a conversation with author R.J. Patterson about his 5-book Cold War spy series. Patterson grew up in a military family but spent much of his career in journalism, winning numerous award writing articles for prestigious newspapers, including The New York Times. He’s been a prolific and best selling author for many years and today we’re talking about spying on the Russians among the things. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Join the mailing list. Twice monthly receive our Insider email Newsletter. Join Robert Child for a conversation with authors Andrews and Wilson about their W.E.B. Griffin novel, Rogue Asset.  About Brian Andrews: Brian is a US Navy veteran, nuclear engineer, and former submarine officer. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in psychology, holds a Master's in business from Cornell, and is a Park Leadership Fellow. He is a principal contributor at Career Authors, a site dedicated to advancing the careers of aspiring and published writers. About Jeff Wilson: Jeffrey Wilson has at one time worked as an actor, a firefighter, a paramedic, a jet pilot, a diving instructor, a Naval Officer, and a Vascular and Trauma Surgeon. He also served numerous tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Navy combat surgeon, deploying with an east coast based SEAL Team as part of a Joint Special Operations Task Force. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Join the mailing list. Twice monthly receive our Insider email Newsletter. Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Marc Liebman about his book Failure to Fire. Marc is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and Naval Aviator who is a combat veteran of Vietnam, the tanker wars of the 1980s and Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He retired as a Captain after twenty-six years in the Navy and turned his attention to writing.   Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Jump on the mailing list. Twice monthly receive our Insider email Newsletter. Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Brad Taylor about his book End of Days. Brad was born in Okinawa Japan but grew up in Texas. He served for 21 years in the military retiring as a Special Forces Lt. Colonel. He began writing military thrillers in 2011. He lives in Charleston, SC. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Jump on the mailing list. Twice monthly receive our Insider email Newsletter. Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Steve Berry about his book The Kaiser’s Web. Steve is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of the Cotton Malone novels, among other books. He and his wife are the founders of History Matters, which is dedicated to historical preservation. He serves as an emeritus member of the Smithsonian Libraries Advisory Board and was a founding member of International Thriller Writers, formerly serving as its co-president.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Carole Engle Avriett about her book Marine Raiders: The True Story of the Legendary WWII Battalions. Carole grew up in a military family. She graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a double major BA in English and History, specializing in Military History. She served as the Homes Editor with Southern Living Magazine for nearly 15 years. *This episode is dedicated to Edwin "The Swede" Blomberg, WWII Marine Raider. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Join Robert Child in March on Point of the Spear when he welcomes many outstanding guests including authors Brad Taylor, End of Days, and RJ Patterson speaking on his Cold War thriller series.  We’ll also focus on writing duos with military thriller authors Bruns and Olson and Andrews and Wilson who penned the new W.E.B Griffin novel, Rogue Asset. March is marvelous on Point of the Spear.

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Join Robert Child for a conversation with Mark Greaney about his book Sierra Six. Mark is a #1 NYT best selling author of over 16 thrillers He has written or cowritten seven Tom Clancy novels and the Audible Original Audio Drama, Armored which has been optioned for film by Sony Pictures. He lives in Memphis with his family. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Join Robert Child for a conversation with Paul Woodadge about his book Angels of Mercy. Paul is an author, filmmaker and battlefield guide. He launched the popular YouTube channel WW2TV, where he interviews esteemed historians live from around the world, five days a week.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Jump on the mailing list. Twice monthly receive our Insider email Newsletter. Join Robert Child for a conversation with Linda Hervieux about her book Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes. Linda is an journalist and photographer whose work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, the New York Daily News, and Fodor’s Paris. A native of Lowell Massachusetts she now lives in Paris.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Katherine Pangonis about her new book Queens of Jerusalem. Pangonis specializes in the medieval world of the Mediterranean and the middle east. She holds master's degrees in literature and history from Oxford University and University College London. Her focus is on rewriting the voices of women into the historical narrative. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a narrative special. Weather and Warfare dramatically retraces the meteorological forces during battlefield engagements that doomed or saved civilizations. In 1588 more than half of the Spanish Armada, on its way around northern Britain, was destroyed by storms in retreat back to Spain. Napoleon's attack on Russia was stopped cold by winter weather, as was Hitler's siege of Leningrad. In WWI, it was all quiet on the western front during mud season. The miracle at Dunkirk took place under cover of heavy fog, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was launched under cover of Pacific storms and the D-day invasion of Normandy was launched based on the most critical weather forecast in history. Purchase this program on audiobook at Audible. USA Customers PURCHASE HERE UK Customers PURCHASE HERE

Join Robert Child in February on Point of the Spear when he welcomes many outstanding guests including authors Katherine Pangonis, Queens of Jerusalem, and Paul Woodadge, Angels of Mercy. In addition and #1, NYT Bestselling author Mark Greaney will be here to talk about his new military thriller, Sierra Six. Also in February, we will be celebrating Black History Month and author Linda Hervieux will be here to talk about her book Forgotten: The Untold Story of D-Day’s Black Heroes, at Home and at War. It’s a jam-packed February on Point of the Spear.

Join Robert Child for part-two of his conversation with author Allene Carter. Allene is a self-taught researcher and union activist who has been featured in a number of media outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, the Washington Post, and on the Netflix series Medal of Honor. Her father-in-law was Sgt. Edward Carter and she single-handedly led a campaign to correct a wrong which had been done to him by the US military. Her book is called Honoring Sgt. Carter: A Family’s Journey to Uncover the Truth about an American Hero. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for the first of a two-part conversation with author Allene Carter. Allene is a self-taught researcher and union activist who has been featured in a number of media outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, the Washington Post, and on the Netflix series Medal of Honor. Her father-in-law was Sgt. Edward Carter and she single-handedly led a campaign to correct a wrong which had been done to him by the US military. Her book is called Honoring Sgt. Carter: A Family’s Journey to Uncover the Truth about an American Hero. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child kicking off season two of Point of the Spear for a conversation with author Solace Wales. The author's interest in WWII era Italy was sparked at age 19 when she was a Smith College Junior Year Abroad Student in Siena & Florence. After college she had a long career as a children’s art educator. Her current book is called Braided in Fire focused on Medal of Honor recipient John Fox. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the links below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

January kicks off Season Two of Point of the Spear and the focus is on the black Medal of Honor recipients of WWII to celebrate my book Immortal Valor, which comes out this month. We have authors coming to the program including Solace Wales and Allene Carter who have also written about the black Medal of Honor recipients. Later in the month we have another narrative special planned Weather and Warfare. Join us as we kick off Season Two of the podcast!

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Frank van Lunteren. Frank was born and raised in Arnhem, the Netherlands. His interest in military history dates to the 1980’s, when as a child he first visited the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek. He went on to study political history at the Radboud University in Nijmegen, while privately researching the exploits of American paratroopers. He’s written a trilogy of books about the 504th PIR with a 4th book planned in the spring. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Point of the Spear Special Presentation. Part Two of The Christmas Crossing. Late December 1776 – A ragged Continental army has now put an icy river between themselves and the pursing British army. The men in blue and buff uniforms have known nothing but defeat and had once again made a narrow escape while the Congress at Philadelphia reflecting no confidence in their troops prepare to evacuate to Baltimore. Washington’s besieged men reflect the state of a nation weary of war and a cause on the brink of extinction. They are an army in waiting - waiting for ammunition, blankets and reinforcements. But others, nearly half, are simply waiting for their enlistments to be up on January 1, 1777. Within days Washington would have no men with which to fight and the cause and the dream of independence would be over. This is the backdrop of one of the most daring surprise attacks in American history - Washington's crossing of the Delaware and the subsequent victory at Trenton. Told in an urgent narrative style, Washington's Crossing: America's First D-Day, reveals the cast of characters and many untold aspects of the Crossing that made the victory even that much more incredible. This presentation is part of a much longer audiobook. America’s First D-day available at the links below. Audible.com USA https://www.audible.com/pd/B00F3HX1LK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-010526&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_010526_rh_us Audible.com UK https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B00F3HZ6HW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-010526&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_010526_rh_uk Thank you for listening and Happy Holidays!

Point of the Spear Special Presentation. Part One of The Christmas Crossing.  Late December 1776 – A ragged Continental army has now put an icy river between themselves and the pursing British army. The men in blue and buff uniforms have known nothing but defeat and had once again made a narrow escape while the Congress at Philadelphia reflecting no confidence in their troops prepare to evacuate to Baltimore. Washington’s besieged men reflect the state of a nation weary of war and a cause on the brink of extinction. They are an army in waiting - waiting for ammunition, blankets and reinforcements. But others, nearly half, are simply waiting for their enlistments to be up on January 1, 1777. Within days Washington would have no men with which to fight and the cause and the dream of independence would be over. This is the backdrop of one of the most daring surprise attacks in American history - Washington's crossing of the Delaware and the subsequent victory at Trenton. Told in an urgent narrative style, Washington's Crossing: America's First D-Day, reveals the cast of characters and many untold aspects of the Crossing that made the victory even that much more incredible. This presentation is part of a much longer audiobook. America’s First D-day available at the links below. Audible.com USA   https://www.audible.com/pd/B00F3HX1LK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-010526&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_010526_rh_us Audible.com UK   https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B00F3HZ6HW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-010526&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_010526_rh_uk Thank you for listening and Happy Holidays!

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution Don Hagist. Don is an independent researcher specializing in the demographics and material culture of the British Army in the American Revolution and has published a number of articles in academic journals.

It's a Revolutionary Christmas on Point of the Spear. First, on December 22nd join Robert Child for a conversation with Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution Don Hagist. Don is an independent researcher specializing in the demographics and material culture of the British Army in the American Revolution and has published a number of articles in academic journals. Then on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Point of the Spear Special Presentation The Christmas Crossing. Late December 1776 – A ragged Continental army has now put an icy river between themselves and the pursing British army. The men in blue and buff uniforms have known nothing but defeat and had once again made a narrow escape while the Congress at Philadelphia reflecting no confidence in their troops prepare to evacuate to Baltimore. Washington’s besieged men reflect the state of a nation weary of war and a cause on the brink of extinction. They are an army in waiting - waiting for ammunition, blankets and reinforcements. But others, nearly half, are simply waiting for their enlistments to be up on January 1, 1777. Within days Washington would have no men with which to fight and the cause and the dream of independence would be over. This is the backdrop of one of the most daring surprise attacks in American history - Washington's crossing of the Delaware and the subsequent victory at Trenton. Told in an urgent narrative style, Washington's Crossing: America's First D-Day, reveals the cast of characters and many untold aspects of the Crossing that made the victory even that much more incredible. This presentation is part of a much longer audiobook. America’s First D-day available at the links below. Audible.com USA https://www.audible.com/pd/B00F3HX1LK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-010526&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_010526_rh_us Audible.com UK https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B00F3HZ6HW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-010526&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_010526_rh_uk Thank you for listening and Happy Holidays!

Join Robert Child for a conversation with retired National Park Service historian and author Robert Sutton about his book, Nazis on the Potomac: The Top-Secret Intelligence Operation that Helped Win WWII. Sutton  guest spent 33 years with the National Park Service and retired recently as their Chief Historian. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with retired Air Force Colonel and author Mark Vlahos about his book, Men Will Come. Vlahos spent 29 years in the Air Force. His freelance writing career started in 1994 when he was a Major stationed at the Pentagon. He published his first two articles in the Washington Times Saturday Civil War page. In 2015, he self-published his first book Winfield Scott’s Vision for the Army.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Katja Hoyer about her book, Blood and Iron. Hoyer is a German-British historian specializing in modern German history. She was born in East Germany and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London, a Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London, and has written for the Washington Post, History Today, and the BBC's History Extra. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and retired US Army LTC Ed Sherwood about his book, Courage Under Fire. Sherwood led an infantry platoon at Tam Ky in Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, fighting with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division He was wounded in action on June 2, 1969. After Vietnam, he continued serving as an infantry officer He retired from active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1988 due to medical reasons. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author John C. McManus about his new book, Island Infernos. McManus is one of America’s leading military historians, and a recipient of the prestigious Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History. He is in demand as a speaker and expert commentator on CNN, Fox News, Discovery, Smithsonian Channel and many other networks. Watch this interview as a video podcast at this link https://youtu.be/vi_6EoQx2f4 Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author and television producer Rick Beyer about his Ghost Army Legacy Project. Beyer is as a New York Times bestselling author and documentary filmmaker and has produced programs for The History Channel, A&E, National Geographic, the Smithsonian, PBS and more. He is based in Chicago.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Robert Gaudi about his latest book, The War of Jenkin's Ear. Gaudi is a Washington, DC-based writer, historian and journalist. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Washington Examiner, Harper's and many other publications. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Tom Clavin about his latest book, Lightning Down: A World War II Story of Survival. Tom has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and National Newspaper Association. Four of his books have been New York Times best sellers: The Heart of Everything That Is, Dodge City, Halsey’s Typhoon, and The Last Stand of Fox Company. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Don Hollway, author of The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada. Don is an historian, illustrator, historical re-enactor and classical rapier fencer. For over 25 years his writing on history, aviation, and re-enacting has appeared in magazines ranging from Aviation History, Excellence, History Magazine, Military Heritage, Military History, Wild West, and World War II to Muzzleloader. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child in December on Point of the Spear when he welcomes many outstanding guests including authors John C. Mcmanus, Katja Hoyer, Air Force Colonel Mark Vlahos, and more.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Paul Woodadge. Paul is an author, filmmaker and battlefield guide. He launched the popular YouTube channel WW2TV, where he interviews esteemed historians live from around the world, five days a week. WATCH the the video podcast of this episode on the RSC Media Group YouTube channel at this link https://youtu.be/vfIbpdgNMR4

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Richard Casper. He is the cofounder of an organization that helps wounded veterans release their trauma and pain through music and art called Creativets. Casper, a wounded combat Marine himself, suffered traumatic brain injuries after four separate IED incidents in Iraq. Find out more about the Nashville-based nonprofit at creativets.org Watch the video podcast of this episode on Youtube at this link https://youtu.be/DsaxDE9tI6k

As part of a special Veterans' Week celebration, Point of the Spear showcases an exceptional WWII documentary, which is a thematic and emotional exploration of the D-Day commemorations in Sainte-Mère-Église, France. It is an urgent plea to realize that the boys who stormed the beaches and dropped from the skies in Normandy are now old men who are dying every day. And the time is now to capture their stories before they are forever lost. In this episode film producer, Rylan Soref discusses what went into the making of the film and the reasons behind it. You can view the full film on Youtube at this link https://youtu.be/ZC2vvRB_3iw

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Dr. Gregory Urwin, author of the recent article in the Journal of the American Revolution, The Yorktown Tragedy: Washington’s Slave Roundup. Dr. Urwin is a professor of history at Temple University, a past president of the Society for Military History, a fellow in both the Company of Military Historians and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He has appeared in numerous documentaries, and assisted in making the Civil War epic, Glory. 

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Colonel Keith Nightingale, author of Just Another Day in Vietnam. Colonel Nightingale is a “Special Operations legend” he served two tours in Vietnam with Airborne and Ranger units. He commanded airborne battalions in both the 509th and 82nd airborne. He received four Bronze Stars for Valor, the Vietnamese Medal of Honor, and is a member of the Ranger Hall of Fame.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

As part of our Veterans' Week celebration, Point of the Spear has produced two very special episodes. First on November 10th we showcase a powerful WWII documentary, Sixth of June, which is a thematic and emotional exploration of the D-Day commemorations in Sainte-Mère-Église, France. Rylan Soref, one of the film's producers will be here to discuss what went into the making of the project and the reasons behind it.  Then on Veterans Day join Robert Child for a conversation with the cofounder and executive director of Creativets Richard Casper. The Nashville-based nonprofit organization's mission is to empower wounded veterans to heal through the arts and music. Explore more at creativets.org   Join us Veterans' Day Week for these two very special episodes.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Prit Butter, author of The Reckoning: The Defeat of Amy Group South, 1944. Buttar has written extensively on the Eastern front in both WWI and WWII. He is a former doctor and astro-photographer and resides in Scotland (UK). Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Patrick Bishop, author of Operation Jubilee Dieppe, 1942: The Folly and the Sacrifice. Bishop spent twenty-five years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the world. He is the author of two hugely acclaimed books about the Royal Air Force in the Second World War and is a Sunday Times bestselling author.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Myke Cole, author of The Bronze Lie: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy. Cole’s career has run the gamut from Coun­tert­er­rorism to Cyber War­fare to Fed­eral Law Enforce­ment. He’s done three tours in Iraq and was recalled to serve during the Deep­water Horizon oil spill.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child in November on Point of the Spear when he welcomes several great guests including author Don Hollway, filmmaker Rylan Soref, Colonel Keith Nightingale, and more.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Robert Laplander, author of Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Myths and Legends of America’s Famous WWI Epic. Laplander’s research into the ‘Lost Battalion’ of the 77th Division spans 20 years and is by far the most extensive ever done in their regard. This first week of October mark’s the 103rd anniversary of that heroic engagement. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for part-two and the conclusions of a conversation with Dr. Allen Guelzo, author of Robert E. Lee: A Life. Allen is Senior Research Scholar at the Council of Humanities at Princeton University and the author of several books about the Civil War and early nineteenth-century American history. Guelzo has been the recipient of the Lincoln Prize three times, the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize for Military History, and many other honors.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear 

Join Robert Child for a part one of a two-part conversation with Dr. Allen Guelzo, author of Robert E. Lee: A Life. Allen is Senior Research Scholar at the Council of Humanities at Princeton University and the author of several books about the Civil War and early nineteenth-century American history. Guelzo has been the recipient of the Lincoln Prize three times, the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize for Military History, and many other honors.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child in October on Point of the Spear when he welcomes several great guests including Robert Laplander, Prit Butar, Myke Cole, and more.

Join Robert Child for conversation with Don Milne the founder of the nonprofit initiative Stories Behind the Stars. A lifelong history buff, he started a blog after the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor in 2016 to honor individual and mostly forgotten World War II fallen by writing short obituaries about them. Over the next four years, his WW2 Fallen 100 blog resulted in more than 1,200 stories and was read more than 1.5 million times. More than 1,300 people involved in the Stories Behind the Stars project have written nearly 10,000 accounts, including every story of the fallen from one state (Utah) and stories about every D-Day soldier lost on the first day at Normandy.

Join Robert Child for conversation with Tim Gray, founder, and president of the nonprofit World War II Foundation. The organization honors the legacy of the veterans and survivors of one of history’s most crucial periods by producing educational documentary films (29 to date) with several more in post-production). These documentaries air on television networks around the world via American Public Television. Each of their films range from 60 to 90 minutes in length. They make these documentaries available for free to educators, students, and the public. Their goal is to preserve these important stories for current and future generations.

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Martin Dugard He is the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of the “Killing” series with Bill O'Reilly. On the show we discuss his new book, Taking Paris, set in WWII when Paris fell into German hands.  As the Nazis ruthlessly crushed all opposition, a patriotic band of Parisians known as the Resistance secretly rose to fight back. But these young men and women could not do it alone. Over 120,000 Parisians died under German occupation. Countless more were tortured in the city's Gestapo prisons and sent to death camps. The longer the Nazis held the city, the greater the danger its citizens faced.  Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Mitch Yockelson. He is the recipient of the Army Historical Foundation’s Distinguished Writing Award, an investigative archivist at the National Archives and Records Administration, and a former professor of military history at the United States Naval Academy. In the episode, we discuss his WWI book, Forty-Seven Days: How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Bob Welch. He is the author of Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers." His latest book is Saving My Enemy: How Two WWII Soldiers Fought Against Each Other and Later Forged a Friendship That Saved Their Lives. On the sixtieth anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge, an American and German soldier met. Don Malarkey was a celebrity featured in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, while Engelbert had passed the years in the obscurity of a remote German village. But both men were still scarred— haunted—by nightmares of war. And finally, after they met, they were able to save each other's lives. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with Major General (ret.) Mari K. Eder. She has authored an outstanding new book, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line, which takes you inside the lives and experiences of 15 unknown women heroes from the Greatest Generation. These women served, fought, struggled, and made things happen during WWII—in and out of uniform. Theirs is a legacy destined to embolden generations of women to come. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with author Jared Frederick. His latest book is Hang Tough: The WWII Letters and Artifacts of Major Dick Winters. Beneath this marble image of a reserved officer is the story of a common Pennsylvanian tested by the daily trials and tribulations of military duty. Dick Winters wartime correspondence with a pen pal and naval reservist, DeEtta Almon, paints an endearing portrait of life on both the home front and battlefront—capturing the humor, horror, and humility that defined a generation.   Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Join Robert Child for a conversation with former Army Ranger Dr. Tony Brooks, author of Leave No Man Behind: The Untold Story of the Rangers’ Unrelenting Search for Marcus Luttrell, the Navy SEAL Lone Survivor in Afghanistan. The book gives a first-hand account of the daring recovery of Turbine 33 and the subsequent search for the remaining compromised Navy SEAL recon team—one of whom was Marcus Luttrell, the lone survivor. The Rangers were up against lack of intel, treacherous terrain, violent weather, and an enemy that was raised to fight. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear

Robert Child speaks with Colin P. Cahoon a writer of historical nonfiction and historically based fiction, a patent attorney, and a former Army helicopter pilot. His latest book is Mended Wings: The Vietnam War Experience Through the Eyes of Ten American Purple Heart Helicopter Pilots. Follow the lives of ten Purple Heart heroes as they relate the Vietnam War experience from the perspective of the helicopter cockpit.

Just a sampling of what you'll hear on the new military history podcast hosted by author Robert Child. Point of the Spear features leading authors, filmmakers and movers and shakers in military history. We hope you can join us and subscribe.

Explore Bonus Video Content and More on the Point of the Spear Youtube Channel. Jump on the mailing list. Twice monthly receive our Insider email Newsletter. Join Robert Child for a conversation with former Navy SEAL, Bronze Star recipient, and author Ben Milligan. Ben has written By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs, which chronicles the rise of the Navy SEALs from unarmed frogmen to elite commandos. And who better to tell that story than one of their own. By Water Beneath the Walls is Ben's first book, and it is getting widespread praise. Purchase this book and help support your local book store at the link below. USA Shop https://bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear-podcast UK Shop https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-from-authors-on-point-of-the-spear