A Journey into War

"A JOURNEY INTO WAR" is a historical fiction book that follows Steven Kenrude, a Minnesota farm boy who is in high school when World War Two begins. Although he desperately wants to join the army to defend his country, his parents and girlfriend insist he finishes school first. Upon graduation, Steven joins the army, becomes an airborne soldier, and goes off to England to prepare for the jump into Normandy. The story follows Steven from Normandy to Holland, where he is involved with the Bridge to Far campaign and then to the Battle of the Bulge. Although my characters are fictional, every military base, date, and timeline of battles is historically accurate. Throughout the book, I will take you back to the home front so you may understand how the war affected family and loved ones back home. A Journey into War is tough, gritty, and filled with desperate combat scenes. It is a book that will not leave the reader of this genre wanting.

GERRY FELD was born in 1951, living his entire life in Minnesota. He attended Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Mn. graduating in 1969.

He is an avid historian of World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam and has built a library of over 900 books on the wars. He served a total of six years with the U.S. Army and the Minnesota National Guard but did not serve in Vietnam.

Gerry retired in 2006 after working 32 years for the Minnesota Department of Corrections. He has been married to his wife, JoAnn, for 40 years. They enjoy traveling, cruising, and visiting historical sites no matter where they go. Gerry's other writing accomplishments include, writing a monthly column for the St. Cloud Times Newspaper since 2006, regarding conservative issues. He was also selected to write the Centennial History for the Sacred Heart Church in Sauk Rapids, MN., in 2019.

Gerry believes in staying active in his community, where he served on his church's Pastoral Council for seven years and has served on several Benton County Commissions.