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Michael Connelly: The Mortarmen
Michael Connelly is a retired attorney who is now a teacher, published author, and freelance writer. As a former Military Intelligence officer in the U.S. Army he is an avid student of American history including all aspects of military history. His father 1LT Roy E. Connelly was an officer in B Co. of the 87th CMB. He and his wife Kay reside in Dallas, Texas. They have six children including four sons who have all served or are currently serving in the military.
In addition to The Mortarmen, he is also the author of Riders in the Sky: the Ghosts and Legends of Philmont Scout Ranch. As a young man he became an Eagle Scout and as an adult was a scoutmaster for many years. All four of his sons are Eagle Scouts. Mr. Connelly is also an officer in American Legion Post 597 in Carrollton, Texas.
Michael Connelly also teaches Evidence Law, Constitutional Law, and Winning Strategy for the Courtroom via the Internet through colleges and universities worldwide.
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Interview with Michael Connelly
VAJoe forum administrator Michael Gates sat down with author Michael Connelly to talk about The Mortarmen and the military.
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Chapter 1
An exclusive look at the first chapter of The Mortarmen.
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Pictures
Check out the real life pictures of the Mortarmen in action.
Order The Mortarmen
You may go to the The Mortarman website to view excerpts from the book, as well as comments about it. It can be ordered directly from the publisher via the website. It is also available through all major Internet book sellers, such as Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and other sites like Walmart.com.
