John Wemlinger is a retired US Army Colonel with 27 years of service and is a veteran of the Vietnam conflict where he flew helicopters. His awards and decorations include the Army Senior Aviator Badge, The Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit; The Defense Meritorious Service Medal, The Army Meritorious Service Medal and The Army Commendation Medal.
He is the author of five novels in which he writes about what he knows best: America’s veterans and the issues confronting them. Four of his books have won awards including his most recent novel, The Cut, which was named by the State Library of Michigan as a 2022 Michigan Notable Book. He lives in Onekama, Michigan, with his wife, Diane, and their border collie, Sydney.
"The Cut" is a piece of historical fiction that John was asked to write to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Onekama, Michigan. It tells the David and Goliath story of struggling farmers who are being taken advantage of by Big Lumber in the 1870-1871 timeframe. John is also a Past-President of the Rotary Club of Battle Creek.