John M. Del Vecchio

John M. Del Vecchio is the author of five books, including The 13th Valley, a finalist for the National Book Award; most recently DEMISE: A Novel of Race, Culture Wars, and Falling Darkness, a penetrating novel of a man fighting his demons in a town struggling with tragedy;For the Sake of All Living Things, a bestseller which deals with the Cambodian holocaust; The Bremer Detail (with Frank Gallagher) about protecting the US ambassador in Iraq from 2003 to 2004; and Carry Me Home, a complex story of veteran homecoming, PTSD, reconciliation and recovery. Del Vecchio's books have sold approximately 1.4 million copies. He has also written hundreds of articles and the thesis The Importance of Story. Del Vecchio was drafted and sent to Vietnam in 1970, where he served as a combat correspondent in the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). In 1971, he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for heroism in ground combat. He also served in Europe with the 72d Field Artillery Group. Along with social commentary, Del Vecchio loves alpine climbing: visit his blog peakingat70.com.