Arthur Wiknik, Jr. is available for book signings and to give presentations on his Vietnam War experiences.
Questions or comments for the author can be sent by clicking here: NAM SENSE or writing to awiknik@namsense.com
NAM SENSE is now available in paperback. See the Purchase page.
Upcoming Events
Radio Interview - March 31, 2010 at 9:00 am EST on the Lee Elci Show on WXLM 104.7 FM in New London, CT
Listen on the radio, on your computer at www.wxlm.fm or watch on Metrocast Channel 25 in the New London, CT area.
Joining this interview will be Vietnam veteran Raymond Carroll, Jr. (a REMF) who was assigned to USARV HQ and attached to the Army Corps of Engineers
Speaking Engagement - April 26, 2010 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT
12:00-3:00 pm (location and contact information will be added when known)
Speaking Engagement - April 29, 2010 at 7:30pm at the Durham Public Library in Durham, CT
contact vkilmartin@durhamlibrary.lioninc.org for additional information.
Speaking Engagement - November 11, 2010 at 6:30pm at the North Waterford Congregational Church in North Waterford, ME
Sponsored by the Waterford Historical Society, Waterford, ME
contact platefarm@roadrunner.com for additional information
Recorded Events
To listen to the 2009 Veteran's Day interview on KBUL radio, go to www.youtube.com and enter Namsense in the search block.
To listen to the American Heroes Radio interview, log on to www.americanheroesradio.com and select "Previous Episodes." There are two interviews available.
Episode 88 (Hamburger Hill) interview begins 16 1/2 minutes after the start of the episode.
Episode 100 (100th anniversary show) interview begins 71 minutes after the start of the episode.
The re-released movie Hamburger Hill 20th Anniversary on DVD contains a special feature titled Medics in Vietnam with Arthur Wiknik's filmed commentary.
To listen to a nationally broadcast radio interview with Joey Reynolds click here
(Also participating in this interview is Vietnam veteran Howard Siner, one of the main characters in NAM SENSE)
To listen to the Veterans Radio interview, log onto www.veteransradio.net and click the "Archived Programs" button. There are two interviews available.
The February 27, 2010 interview begins 14 minutes after the start of the program.
The May 31, 2008 interview begins 12 minutes after the start of the program.
(Also participating in the May 31st interview is Vietnam veteran Howard Siner, one of the main characters in NAM SENSE)
To watch a 90-minute interview from the Central Connecticut State University Veteran's History Project log onto http://library.ccsu.edu/about/departments/spcoll/oneillarch
Enter the name Wiknik in the search block.
Previous Events
Radio interview - February 27, 2010 on Internet radio www.veteransradio.net (Ann Arbor, MI)
Radio Interview - February 26, 2010 on Internet radio www.americanheroesradio.com (San Dimas, CA)
Speaking Engagement - January 15, 2010 at the Norwich Veteran's Center (Norwich, CT)
Radio Interview - January 8, 2010 on WXLM 104.7 FM (New London, CT)
Speaking Engagement - December 4, 2009 at Central Connecticut State University (New Britain, CT)
Newspaper Interview - November 11-24, 2009 in The Resident (Stonington, CT)
Radio Interview - November 12, 2009 on Internet radio www.americanheroesradio.com (San Dimas, CA)
Radio Interview - November 11, 2009 on KBUL 970 AM (Billings, MT)
Radio Interview - November 11, 2009 on WXLM 104.7 FM (New London, CT)
Speech and Book Signing - October 25, 2009 at Dykas Farm Fundraiser for Give2TheTroops.org (Middletown, CT)
Radio Interview - May 20, 2009 on WXLM 104.7 FM (New London, CT)
Book Interview - December 11, 2008 for Scholastic Publishing (Washington, DC)
Radio Interview - November 11, 2008 on WXLM 104.7 FM (New London, CT)
Veteran's History Project Interview - June 13, 2008 at Central Connecticut State University (New Britain, CT)
Radio Interview - May 31, 2008 on Internet radio www.veteransradio.net (Ann Arbor, MI)
Hamburger Hill 20th Anniversary DVD - May 20, 2008 re-release of the 1987 movie containing a filmed interview with Arthur Wiknik, Jr.
Speaking Engagement - May 29, 2008 at Hillhouse High School (New Haven, CT)
Radio Interview - May 21, 2008 on WXLM 104.7 FM (New London, CT)
Military Author Roundtable & Book Signing - May 17, 2008 at Borders (Milford, CT)
Speaking Engagement - March 4, 2008 at Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
Newspaper Interview - February 20, 2008 in the Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT)
Radio Interview - February 5, 2008 on WXLM 102.3 FM (New London, CT)
Hamburger Hill DVD Interview - January 24, 2008 at Drissi Multimedia Studios (Burbank, CA)
Radio Interview - December 5, 2007 on WXLM 102.3 FM (New London, CT)
Radio Interview - November 12, 2007 on WXLM 102.3 FM (New London, CT)
Speaking Engagement - June 10, 2007 at the Rolling Thunder Salute to Veterans (Steward Air Base, Newburgh, NY)
Speaking Engagement - February 16, 2007 at MILE (Middlesex Institute of Lifelong Education) Middlesex Community College (Middletown, CT)
New Author Roundtable - January 17, 2007 at Borders (Fairfield, CT)
Speaking Engagement - November 9, 2006 at the Brainerd Memorial Library (Haddam, CT)
Book Signing - September 29, 2006 at the Berlin Fair (East Berlin, CT)
Book Signing - August 26, 2006 at Borders (Waterford, CT)
Book Signing - July 16, 2006 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Danbury, CT)
Book Signing - June 29, 2006 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Enfield, CT)
Book Signing - May 27, 2006 at Borders (Farmington, CT)
Book Signing - May 20, 2006 at Borders Express (Willimantic, CT)
Newspaper Interview - May 17-30, 2006 in The Resident (Stonington, CT)
Radio Interview - May 15, 2006 on WREL 1450 AM (Lexington, VA)
Book Signing - May 14, 2006 at Burgundy Books (East Haddam, CT)
Speaking Engagement - May 13, 2006 at City University of New York, Sponsored by NYMAS (New York Military Affairs Symposium)
Speaking Engagement - April 28, 2006 at the Booksome Babes Book Club (Higganum, CT)
Speaking Engagement - January 19, 2006 at Albertus Magnus College - off campus (Waterford, CT)
National Radio Interview - January 17, 2006 on "The Joey Reynolds Show" from WOR 710 AM (New York City)
Radio Interview - December 28, 2005 on WDRC 1360 AM (Hartford, CT)
Speaking Engagement - November 30, 2005 at the Old Saybrook Rotary Club (Old Saybrook, CT)
Speaking Engagement - November 20, 2005 at the Universalist Unitarian Society (Springfield, MA)
National Television Mention - November 17, 2005 on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
Newspaper Interview - November 14, 2005 in the Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT)
Book Signing - November 11, 2005 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers (Manchester, CT)
Radio Interview - November 10, 2005 on KBUL 970 AM (Billings, MT)
Television Interview - November 5, 2005 on WTNH Channel 8 (New Haven, CT)
Book Signing - October 30, 2005 at the Haddam Veterans Museum (Higganum, CT)
Book Signing - October 1, 2005 at the Berlin Fair (East Berlin, CT)
Book Signing - September 10, 2005 at Andrews Tax & Financial Services (Higganum, CT)
Book Signing - August 21, 2005 at Andrews Tax & Financial Services (Higganum, CT)