Aim High: A Love Story
Aim High: A Love Story is the memoir of Gary Zelinski, who at age eighteen joined the military and got married. Gary shares the memorable moments of his life after he moved away from his hometown, stories he hasn’t told even some of his close friends and family. At its core, this is the story of an ordinary guy who got to do extraordinary things. It’s also the story of meeting the girl of his dreams in junior high and building an enduring relationship. Aim High is a testament to the perseverance of two people who both led successful careers while raising two incredible children.
A Walk Among Heroes
Arlington National Cemetery lies on a quiet bluff overlooking our nation’s capital. It is the resting place of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, airmen, and guardians.
Join author Gary Zelinski as he walks the rolling hills of this sacred place to visit the distant graves of patriots and heroes—some famous, others known only to their loved ones and their brothers and sisters in arms. You’ll get to know a number of them, uncovering details beyond the words engraved on their headstones. Learn about the crew of Apollo 1 and revisit the dawn of the space age. Meet a young soldier who fought on the beaches of Normandy and later became an icon of the civil rights movement. Feel the terror as twenty seconds tick by in the skies over South Vietnam and an airman’s single act of heroism leads to a lifetime of inspiring leadership.
As you learn about our nation’s most honored, you’ll discover stories not only of heroism and bravery but also of love, devotion, and quiet strength.
“A Walk Among Heroes: Searching for America’s Better Angels is a military history of the people and patriots who came to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. It explores the contributions, lives, and achievements of some of the nation’s most diverse (and too often unsung) heroes, from military leaders to NASA crewmembers.
“Each of these profiles features a revised examination of heroic action and countenance that encourages readers to think beyond individual action to the events that forced them to make lasting marks on their worlds.
“His book embraces Arlington’s history with chapters and photographs powered by the many memorials and gravesites scattered over the cemetery’s 639 acres. It must have been a real challenge to synthesize and condense the best into this volume, but Zelinski’s hard-hitting document preserves facts and ultimately thanks each and every hero for their service.”
—D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review