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Robert R. Rotruck, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Navy Retired

Robert R. Rotruck, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Navy (Retired), has written a book about his 20 year career from 1959-1979. This 162 page autobiography, published as a paperback by Wheatmark, Inc., recalls incidents that made his life away from home both a challenge and a joy. Full of gratitude for the opportunities that the Navy afforded him, Rotruck aptly titles his book, Thank You, America: Autobiography of a Naval Career.

In all the time he spent in service, he recalls only meeting “a couple of bad apples.” In considering why anyone would choose to join the Navy, he says “It certainly wasn’t for the money or notoriety. It is simply because they swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States and to follow the orders of those appointed over them in their chain of command.”

This book is loaded with charming, insightful, and sometimes humorous stories. Turning points in the author’s life are noted, and one can readily see how the Navy helped to shape the man he became. This book is a page-turner. The reader is eager to read the next story! The author is now busy at work on his next book, an historical novel about Navy Seals. Writing seems to get in the blood!

Bob’s book is available from three sources: amazon.com (see link below), Barnes and Noble, or in pdf form. To read book excerpts and to become a “fan” on Facebook, please visit his website:
http://www.thankyouamericabook.com

Visitors to Quilter’s Muse Publications website will recognize the name “Bob Rotruck” as a frequent guest poet whose work we were happy to publish! His poetry is still available to read in many files still posted there. To locate various pages, use the “search” function on the home page.

We wish Robert R. Rotruck, “Bob,” the best of luck in all of his future writing endeavors! God bless you, and God bless America!

Patricia Cummings