News From the Front (July 6, 2005)

[Bandit LOAF]

My dad and I had occasion to visit the annual Battle of Gettysburg Re-Enactment this past weekend. Much to my surprise, Wing Commander author William R. Forstchen (and co-author Newt Gingrich) were signing copies of their latest alternate-history Civil War novel, Never Call Retreat. Dr. Forstchen was kind enough to pose for a photo... and we also saw he and Mr. Gingrich participate in a mortar firing demontration. A very cool experience! Pictures below:

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Original update published on July 6, 2005

 

[LeHah]

Good to see Bill still around, especially since the last time I had heard anyone from the CIC going to meet him was when he got sick after hiking in exotic countryside last year.

 

[Sgt_thomson]

I think Forstchen is the best Wing Commander author. What was he like in real life?

 

[ChrisReid]

<LOAF> No, didn't get to talk to Forstchen much, everybody was in line to see Newt
<LOAF> He seemed pretty genuinely shocked that I wanted to see him instead of Newt Gingrich.