David Doyle Books News #23

Recognize those who served

Dear Friends,

Every day Denise and I are thankful and blessed to live in "the land of the free and home of the brave" - rivilege we have because of the brave men and women who through the decades have served in the armed forces. Whether they volunteered through a sense of patriotism, or because initially the military seemed a great job and career; or they were drafted, they did their duty, and served their nation - and "the nation" is you and me, our children and our grandchildren.  Because of the research required for our writing, we have the privilege of working almost daily with current and former members of the armed forces, and we now live in a community with a large military presence.  These men and women are universally underpaid, and too often are under appreciated.

Fortunately, at least the nation has set aside a holiday to recognize their service - and to those of you on this list who have served or are serving, Denise and I would like to extend our sincere and personal "thank you" for your service, and the sacrifice that you and your families have made.

We’d also like to ask our friends and subscribers to take some time this coming Monday to contemplate how your lives would be different if it were not for the service of the veterans that preserved our liberty, and please personally thank those veterans that you encounter.  Regrettably, it seems many remember that stores and shops, ours included, have Veterans Day sales, yet few remember WHY there is the holiday. Brave men and women - whether by volunteering, or by not shirking the draft - risked - and continue to risk - their lives - to preserve our way of life. Do your part to let the veterans know that they are appreciated.

As a special THANK YOU to our many customers who are current or former members of our armed forces, we are offering an additional 20% off our already discounted prices on the Legends of Warfare series books. To claim the extra discount, enter the discount code DD214 during checkout. Sale prices are valid until midnight Monday 11 November, or while supplies last.  We work on the honor system - no need to send a copy of your separation papers or military ID.

Reservations closed this week on a number of forthcoming books (although there are several for which reservations remain open), and we expect to get a LOT of freight next week.  Meaning that once again we are in a crunch for space.  We've accumulated a number of slightly damaged books over the past few months, and the upcoming space considerations have motivated me to finally put them on line with substantial discounts.  Most of these can be found on our "Dented but still good" page - although a few were better described as "shopworn," and so are placed there.

We have a few copies of the great new Tankograd KV and Panther books on the shelf (and a few more are on the way) - don't miss out!

Denise and I remain honored and grateful for your ongoing support.

David and Denise Doyle

https://daviddoylebooks.com