Author, Don Burzynski

 

Don Burzynski was a guest history columnist for the Marine Corps Times and Navy Times in Arlington. He has been a historian for 52 years starting as a re-enactor in 1959, reliving the Civil War Centennial, the Bi-Centennial of the American Revolution and currently the Bi-Centennial of the War of 1812.

He holds three Detroit EMMYs and two CLIOs for commercial concepts when he was a Creative Director/Producer in the advertising field.

He has spoken and conducted research for The History Channel and has appeared in a number of their films. In 1996, he won the prestigious Magruder Award from the Marine Corps Historical Foundation for living history excellence.

This is Don’s first book on the U.S. Marines and he has begun a volume on The Sea Soldiers in the War of 1812

This book was made possible by a research grant from the Marine Corps Historical Foundation.

Illustrations by Colonel Charles Waterhouse, USMC (Retired)

 

During his long career, Col. Charles Waterhouse has served in the ranks of both Marines and others. The first tour of duty as a Marine was in 1943-46 with the 5th Marine Division Fleet Marine Force in the Pacific during World War II. The second tour was from 1972-92 as artist-in-residence, USMC. The years in between and since have been spent as artist and illustrator for major book and magazine publishers, advertising, and private clients, and as official or combat artist for all services.

Colonel Waterhouse has graciously offered his wonderful illustrations for this first ever book on The First Leathernecks.