Bourbon and bullets : true stories of whiskey, war, and military service

American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines carried whiskey at Yorktown, Gettysburg, Manila, and Da Nang. It bolstered their courage, calmed their nerves, and treated their maladies. As a serious American whiskey drinker, John C. Tramazzo noticed how military service and whiskey went hand in hand during his service as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. In__Bourbon and Bullets__Tramazzo reveals the rich and dramatic connection between bourbon and military service in America. Although others have discussed whiskey’s place in military history,__Bourbon and Bullets__explores the relationship between military service and some of the most notable whiskey distillers and executives working today. American servicemen Weller, Handy, Stagg, Van Winkle, and Bulleit all experienced combat before they became household names for American whiskey enthusiasts. In small towns and big cities across America, veterans of armed conflict in Panama, Somalia, Haiti, Iraq, and Afghanistan cook mash, operate stills, and push the booming industry to new heights.__Bourbon and Bullets__delves into the lives and military careers of these whiskey distillers and tells the story of whiskey’s role on the battlefield and in the American military community. "I thought Id seen every angle on the history of American whiskey. But John Tramazzo makes a compelling case for the role of soldiers, the military, and veterans in the story of Americas favorite spiritand he wraps it up in a pretty good yarn." Clay Risen, author of American Whiskey, Bourbon, and A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines carried whiskey at Yorktown, Gettysburg, Manila, and Da Nang. It bolstered their courage, calmed their nerves, and treated their maladies. As a serious American whiskey drinker, John C. Tramazzo noticed how military service and whiskey went hand in hand during his service as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. In Bourbon and Bullets Tramazzo reveals the rich and dramatic connection between bourbon and military service in America. Although others have discussed whiskeys place in military history, Bourbon and Bullets explores the relationship between military service and some of the most notable whiskey distillers and executives working today. American servicemen Weller, Handy, Stagg, Van Winkle, and Bulleit all experienced combat before they became household names for American whiskey enthusiasts. In small towns and big cities across America, veterans of armed conflict in Panama, Somalia, Haiti, Iraq, and Afghanistan cook mash, operate stills, and push the booming industry to new heights. Bourbon and Bullets delves into the lives and military careers of these whiskey distillers and tells the story of whiskeys role on the battlefield and in the American military community. Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Epigraph; Contents; List Of Illustrations; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Bourbon And Bullets; 2. Red Likker; 3. War And Whiskey Persist; 4. George Washington; 5. Evan And Isaac Shelby; 6. The Weller Family; 7. Thomas Hughes Handy; 8. Paul L. Jones Jr.; 9. George Thomas Stagg; 10. Julian Proctor Van Winkle Jr.; 11. Elmer Tandy Lee And James B. Johnson Jr.; 12. Richard J. Newman; 13. Thomas E. Bulleit Jr.; 14. David Steven Pickerell; 15. Veterans In Craft Whiskey; Acknowledgments; Appendix: Happy Hour; Notes; Bibliography; Index John C. Tramazzo ; Foreword By Fred Minnick. Place Of Publication From Publisher's Website. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web. Bourbon And Bullets -- Red Likker -- War And Whiskey Persist -- George Washington -- Evan And Isaac Shelby -- The Weller Family -- Thomas Hughes Handy -- Paul L. Jones Jr -- George Thomas Stagg -- Julian Proctor Van Winkle Jr -- Elmer Tandy Lee And James B. Johnson Jr -- Richard J. Newman -- Thomas E. Bulleit Jr -- David Steven Pickerell -- Veterans In Craft Whiskey -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: Happy Hour. John C. Tramazzo ; Foreword By Fred Minnick. Highlights The Relationship Between Bourbon And Military Service To Show The Rich And Dramatic Connection In American History.--provided By Publisher. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 223-236) And Index.