NNP Fleet Marine, Six Weeks

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The Second Book in the NNP Fleet Marine Series - Colony Wars

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The NNP Fleet Marine series is a military science fiction that follows the journey of John Smith throughout the universe.

NNP Fleet Marine Six Weeks

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Orphan John Smith enlists in the Fleet Marines seeking adventure and a new start in life. He finds more than he ever dreamed.

NNP Fleet Marine Colony Wars

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NNP Fleet Marine Colony Wars

Rejoin Fleet Marine John Smith as he continues his journey of courage, brotherhood, and love.

NNP Fleet Marine Book 3

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NNP Fleet Marine Colony Wars

The Fleet Marines series is only getting started! Book III, title not yet released, is written and ready for editorial review.

NNP Fleet Marine Book 4

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NNP Fleet Marine Book IV is currently under author's creative story building. The final (?) wrap-up and answer to so many questions.

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G. Van Wallace is a prolific storyteller, completing his first children's book, Beautiful Seasons - A Girl's Story, this past year. Release, 2020.

The Second Book in the NNP Fleet Marine Series, Release 2020

NNP Fleet Marine Colony Wars

Rejoin Fleet Marine John Smith as he continues his journey to unlock the mystery of Jim Thompson and his own part in a highly secretive plan. The troubles are escalating, with not only the Galleens, but internally as well. Smith faces several tests of courage, keeping his marine brothers safe while nurturing his love for Donna. Smith again shoots to the stars as he fights on several planets during his next combat rotation, engaging not only Galleen fighters but colonial rebels, alien creatures and his fellow marines.

Tragedy, unconditional brotherhood, unmeasurable courage, humor, undying love and truth fill the pages of Colony Wars as Fleet Marine PFC Smith once again tells his story flipping from past to present in a non-stop, adventurous tale!

Excerpt One from Colony Wars

...Time stood still.

The Betty flight was almost past our field of vision, flying from a 0200 to a 0900 in front of us. I watched abstractly as a weird stream of smoke or fire shot up from the trees toward the flight. It wasn’t a laser, I had never seen anything like it before. Lieutenant Diaz watched the fire trail too, caught in surprise and horror as one of the Bettys, the middle one, erupted in a ball of fire and plummeted to the ground, a black plume of smoke and red flames streaking in a tail behind it!

The crew chief abruptly came over the COMM, “Strap in! Betty down! Betty down!”

“Affirmative, one Betty down, enroute for security and rescue!” that was Lieutenant Diaz.

“…flight leader reports no movement. ETA thirty seconds! Hot LZ!” the chief.

“Weapons hot! Disconnect! Unstrap! Ready to insert!” Staff Sergeant Williams.

“…no sign of survivors, copy!” Diaz.

“Copy, heavy ground fire, too hot to insert,” the chief.

“…negative, negative! Will insert and provide security for any survivors!” Lieutenant Diaz.

“Lieutenant Diaz, crash site under intense enemy activity. Pilot will not insert. We will perform air support.”

“Damn you! Put my men on the ground! Those are your people down there too!”

“...prepare to jump. Weapons hot, LZ hot!” Staff Sergeant Williams. We all stood up and shuffled to the ramp, tightly clumped ready to jump at the command.

“…negative, negative! Too hot! Lieutenant!” the chief.

“Make a slow pass at four meters, right on top of the site! My call! Do it!” Diaz.

“Confirm instructions. Lieutenant Diaz, slow pass, four-meter jump,” the chief.

We packed in tightly on the edge of the ramp, each of us ready to die to save our brother or sister, eager for the jump. I could see the ground passing away from us, small trees, broken ground from the supporting Bettys overhead, the flash of GLARS and GBL. The rebels had both armaments. The wreckage of the Betty slid by, I could see activity around it, too close. The gunner, or someone, was firing non-stop at the advancing attackers. We had to get down there right now before it was too late...!

Excerpt Two Colony Wars

The remainder of the evening slipped by - showers, final gear inspection and repacking for the sixth time, final visits with friends in other platoons, games of chess, cards, Yahtzee, reading, etcetera, but hardly anyone slept. NCO’s checked in and out, stopping and talking to this group or that, this individual or that one. We were told to go down to the TOE Room to sign and draw three Full Meal rations, we could mix and match, and a rush for the stairs ensued to get the better choices. The barracks had to be cleaned and left in a condition that was acceptable in standards for the next company, of which there was already an Advanced Party from Fox arriving.

...The bay lights came on and the CQ was not quite yelling, “First Call, Echo Company formation 0400, thirty minutes. Take it to ‘em, Echo!” he was gone.

Marines automatically double checked their area, hoisted their duffle bag and GLAR, shouldered their CP, and made their way down to the battalion Training Room where coffee and a light breakfast was waiting. Talk was non-existent. This was personal reflective time. The banter would begin on the flight. I saw Corporals Larson, Olgby, Dettmer, Muniz and Eddy on the bay deck, silently walking down the aisle, double checking spaces, pumping some marine on the chest or arm here and there. Larson talked quietly to his new privates, Clark and Hackney, giving encouragement and a pat on the back. No yelling, no screaming, no in your face intimidation. This was the real deal.

I ate a small portion of scrambled eggs and grits, grinning to myself, remembering Corporal Custer’s remarks to CPO Ritter concerning my apparent, youthful, frightened appearance on my first Betty ride. I walked over to Grigsby and we stood together, having a cup of coffee. Moon was quietly talking to Lance Corporal Rich, Carlson was laughing at something Jackson said, the company was waking up, settling down, having breakfast. No one knew what would be happening three hours from now. Lieutenant Green and the other platoon officer came in and mingled with their men. Gunny Scott and Captain Shupin walked in, no official call to attention was announced. They each poured a cup of coffee. We were all in here again, the last time that happened was the day of the party two months ago.

NNP Fleet Marine Six Weeks

Book Excerpt One

…Bugle music started to play somewhere over a loudspeaker, and we were ordered to face in a direction and then to Attention and then Parade Rest. The bugle stopped and then started to play again. We were put at Attention once again and then ordered to salute.

It was Retreat, and I had never heard it before; it was nice. Again, back to Parade Rest, and the other sergeant explained it to us. Huh, a flag? What nation? For the remaining six weeks and nearly every day, three times a day, for the entire rest of my days in the Fleet Marines, the bugle music would play over the loudspeaker on every marine post and even the farthest, most desolate places in the universe—morning Reveille, afternoon Retreat, and nighttime Taps.

The music and notes were some of the most both beautiful and saddest sounds I would hear. I would stop and listen and hum the notes to myself, thinking of all those that I knew and never knew that no longer heard the bugle call.

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Two of Four Fun Facts

Part One - Did you know? NNP Fleet Marine Six Weeks was written in just a little over six months. That's right. I began writing in January 2017, the exact date is unknown because I didn't think to save the original File. I completed the book in early July 2017 the week before I went to Myrtle Beach for the week on vacation. The entire week at the beach, I was depressed and bored! I wanted, needed, to continue writing. The basic story outline had been swimming around in my head for a couple weeks after Christmas and I wanted to do something productive in my down time in the truck. During the week at the beach I was moody and my wife said I was suffering from depression from losing my friends! I attempted to start on the sequel twice while at the beach and ended up throwing out almost twenty pages and restarting. The following week, July 2017, I began what would ultimately become the second book in the NNP Fleet Marine series, completing it right before Christmas 2017! That was 439 raw Word pages for Six Weeks and 332 (not including appendixes) for Book II in less than a year! More to come!

Part Two - Did you know? Many authors use past experiences in their writing. While people, names, places and specific facts may be changed or certain "liberties" of the truth are taken, a book may contain a writer's past and characteristics of people they have known. Such is the case with NNP Fleet Marine Six Weeks. In the Author Bio it is mentioned that G. Van Wallace spent 2 years in the Colorado ski area of Winter Park and Fraser. There is a YMCA facility there as well as a little place known for its "Happy Hour" margarita and taco special. It was located near a little grocery store, mentioned in the book. The author, also a very good swimmer and aquatics instructor, took the experiences of some of his students both young and old to heart in relaying the absolute fear that is felt by some when entering the water environment. As far as the harshness of training during Six Weeks, the NNP Fleet Marine basic training, well. Lets just say, where does fact and fiction really separate? I hope you enjoy Six Weeks and for veterans, that it brings back some memories and fondness of brotherhood shared.

About the Author

G. Van Wallace is an Army veteran and earned his degree in Education from Liberty University. He spent two years living and working in the Colorado ski area between college studies. He has dabbled in a number of careers including swim instructor, 4H Program Director, canoe livery manager, outdoor adventure/spelunking guide, and Virginia State Parks Chief Ranger. He is married, has two daughters, and lives in Buckingham, Virginia. He has finally settled down and is currently an over-the-road truck driver, where he says he is the most comfortable writing. Colony Wars is his second published book in the “NNP Fleet Marine” series.

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The Second Book in the NNP Fleet Marine Series, Release 2020

NNP Fleet Marine Colony Wars