Marching to a Silent Tune is a childhood to young adult look at a complicated journey to social consciousness, civil liberties, war resistance and peace activism within the social and military environment of the turbulent 1950s and 1960s.   

This book seeks to fill the gaps in the current literature of the time by focusing on formative experiences and teachings that led the author to social justice and war resistance. It is relevant to all men and women grappling with the very real questions of personal morality when it comes to involvement in civil liberties, making war and in building peace. 

I am humbled and very honored to report that the Catholic Media Association has awarded Marching to a Silent Tune runner-up in their 2023 Memoir Category.

 The Vietnam Veterans of America newspaper says, “This book is a worthwhile read—perhaps a necessary read.”

 Kirkus Reviews calls it “frank and enlightening …idiosyncratic.”

 The VVAW Veteran, newspaper writes, “Simply terrific” and “a building block in the foundation of the history of the Vietnam-era peace movement."

 Author John Ketwig says, Marching to a Silent Tune is beautifully written, evocative, and frightening.  A thought-provoking guidebook for young people contemplating entering the military today.”