Don Bendell

Don Bendell (born January 8, 1947) is a best-selling American author, rancher, tracker, producer, director, actor, a former Green Beret captain, and a 100% disabled Vietnam combat veteran.[2][3][4] He has published 31 books and assisted in exposing former Atlantic City Mayor Bob Levy's claims of serving as a Green Beret as false.[5]

Don Bendell
Born (1947-01-08) January 8, 1947
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation
GenreWestern, war, military thriller, history, romance, science fiction, biography, memoir
Notable awardsPulitzer Prize Nomination for Tracks of Hope: A Memoir (2011)
SpouseDr. Janet S. Barbera Sullivan Bendell[1]
ChildrenDon Bendell Jr., Brooke Bendell Stark, Brenna Bendell Husel, Brent Bendell, Josh Bendell, and 13 grand children

Bendell was born in Akron, Ohio, and has had his work published in several newspapers and magazines, such as The American Spectator.[6] Bendell is a grand master instructor in five martial arts,[7][8] and is a 1995 inductee into the International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame.[9]

Education

Don has a Bachelor of Science in Business from Colorado Christian University and a Master of Science in Business with emphasis on Leadership from the Ken Blanchard College of Business in Grand Canyon University.

Politics

In November 2016, Bendell spoke and was master of ceremonies at the largest rally in Colorado introducing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. One week earlier he was an Emcee and introduced Eric J. Trump at Colorado Christian University in Denver.[10][11]

In 2018, Bendell ran as a Republican for the Colorado House of Representatives and was narrowly defeated by his Democratic opponent, Brianna Buentello.[12]

Bibliography

Fiction

Chief of Scouts series

  • Chief of Scouts (1995)[13][14]
  • Horse Soldiers (1995)
  • Colt (1995) (1995)
  • Justis Colt (1995)
  • Matched Colts (1997)[15]
  • Blazing Colts (1999)
  • Coyote Run (1995)
  • Warrior (1995)
  • Eagle (1995)
  • War Bonnet (2002)

Criminal Investigation Detachment

  • Criminal Investigation Detachment (2006)
  • Broken Borders (2006)
  • Bamboo Battleground (2007)

Strongheart series

  • Strongheart: A Story of the Old West (2011)
  • Blood Feather (2013)
  • The Indian Ring (2016)
  • The Rider of Phantom Canyon (2016)

Military Thriller

  • Detachment Delta (2009)

Science fiction

Don Bendell writing under the pen name Ron Stillman

  • Tracker (1990)
  • Tracker 2: Green Lightning (1990)
  • Tracker 3: Blood Money (1991)
  • Tracker 4: Black Phantom (1991)
  • Tracker 5: Firekill (1991)
  • Tracker 6: Death Hunt (1991)

Non-fiction

  • Crossbow (1990)
  • The B-52 Overture (1992)[16]
  • Valley of Tears (1993)
  • Snake Eater: Characters in and Stories about the U. S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam (1994)[17]
  • VALLEY OF TEARS: Assault Into the Plei Trap Valley (2010)[18]
  • Tracks of Hope: A Memoir (2011)
  • Real Men are Cowboys and Women Love Them co-written with Dr. Janet Bendell (2019)

References
  1. "Wedding: Dr. Janet Bendell weds Don Bendell". September 21, 2017.
  2. Tribble, Bob (April 2, 2004). "Character, Integrity And Morals Make a Man". Talbotton New Era. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  3. "Tracks tell of hiker's fate Rancher traces steps to body". Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO). May 26, 1998. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  4. "Navajo Police Not Giving Up Their Pursuit Of 2 Fugitives". The Deseret News. July 7, 1998. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  5. "How mayor of A.C. was exposed as impostor Increased national scrutiny led Bob Levy to admit he was no Green Beret". philly.com. February 11, 2004. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  6. Bendell, Don. "Abandoned Brothers". American Spectator. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  7. "World Wide Martial Arts Association Don Bendell Martial Arts". wwmaa.org. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  8. "Blackbelt Magazine Article on Military Self Defense". blackbeltmag.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  9. "International Karate & Kickboxing Hall of Fame". Wujiaquan.com. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  10. Lavender, Paige (November 6, 2016). "Speaker At Donald Trump Rally Jokes About Hillary Clinton Being A B***h". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  11. Hickey, Chuck (October 26, 2016). "Mike Pence, Eric Trump to campaign in Colorado this week". KDVR. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  12. Peter Roper (December 3, 2018). "GOP challenging vote county in House District 47". The Pueblo Chieftain.
  13. "Fiction Review: Chief of Scouts". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  14. "Review: Chief of Scouts". Booklist Online. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  15. "Former Robeson Author Releases Book". The Robesonian. July 1, 1997. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  16. "Non-fiction Review: The B-52 Overture". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  17. "AUTHOR WEARS COAT OF MANY DIVERSE COLORS WAR, FAMILY MEMBERS INSPIRED HIS LIFE AND CAREER". Akron Beacon Journal (OH). May 22, 1994. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  18. "Canon City writer tells plight of dwindling tribe in Vietnam". Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO). July 8, 1990. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
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