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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Military museum to host special authors reception
When Navy Chaplain Glenn
Brown retired, he had no idea
that his real mission was just
beginning when, at age 64, he
packed his bags and joined the
Ukrainian military. At least,
spiritually.
Over the past 22 years, the
Rev. Brown has made 38 trips
to the Ukraine to help its once
Communistic military incorpo-
rate the virtues of Christianity
into its fold following its liber-
ation from Soviet oppression.
In his book, “Bibles, Bullets
COURTESY PHOTO
and Borscht: A U.S. Chaplain
and the Ukraine Military,” Authors the Rev. Glenn Brown and Tom Preuss will be
Brown chronicles his experi- speaking about their latest military-themed books at the
ences in the Ukraine over the Oregon Coast Military Museum on Sunday.
past two decades as he prepares
for his next trip across the Museum on Sunday, Sept. 27, years and a member of the
following their appearance at Chaplaincy of Full Gospel
Atlantic.
For author Tom Preuss, the the Florence Festival of Books Churches, Brown has served in
idea for his book “The Last at the Florence Events Center all four of the U.S. military
branches. He is also a graduate
Caliphate” was born from a on Saturday, Sept. 26.
As an aircraft electrical spe- of the University of Denver,
simple question: “What if
Islamic terrorists not only cialist in the U.S. Air Force and Princeton Seminary, Denver
attacked American soil but eventual aircraft engineer, Seminary and the Navy Senior
Preuss is familiar with both the
claimed it?”
In his what-if thriller, Preuss military and flying, building
offers a cautionary tale of how and flying his own scale replica
apathy and the blind pursuit of of a World War II fighter plane.
A lifetime member of the
political correctness fosters the
perfect climate for a slow and Replica Fighters Association,
methodical takeover by Islamic he helped develop and edit the
fascists in the heart of the organization's magazine — an
experience
which
partly
Pacific Northwest.
Both Brown and Preuss will inspired the idea behind The
be speaking during a special Last Caliphate.
An ordained Assemblies of
reception being held at the
Oregon
Coast
Military God minister for more than 50
Chaplains' School.
His credentials made him the
perfect choice when leaders in
the Ukrainian military reached
out to The West for spiritual
direction with its newfound
freedom.
During Sunday’s reception
at the Oregon Coast Military
Museum, both Port Hole
Publishing authors will speak
about their books as well as
their personal experiences in
the military.
Brown will speak from 1:30
to 2:30 p.m., followed by
Preuss from 2:45 to 3:45.
Both will have their books
available to purchase and sign
following their presentations.
Oregon Coast Military
Museum is at 2145 Kingwood
St., near the Florence
Municipal Airport.
For more information, call
the museum at 541-902-5160
or Port Hole Publishing at 541-
999-5725.
FAHS seeks donations
for yard sale items
Florence Area Humane
Society (FAHS) volunteers are
gathering items to offer in this
year’s annual Christmas Store.
Items such as dishes, toys,
wreaths, ornaments, indoor
and outdoor lights, warm
shirts, sweaters and caps and
anything that will help cele-
brate the holiday season will
be greatly appreciated.
FAHS is asking the commu-
nity to donate any items that
are not sold at the city wide
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