William E. Colby Military Writers' Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2015) Winner
Douglas Vincent Mastriano
ダグラス・ヴィンセント・マストリano
Dōgurasu V. Masutoriano
Aliases:
Doug Mastriano
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-01-02 （New Brunswick, New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Hightstown, New Jersey → Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Career
- Occupations
- Military officer, Politician, Historian, Author
- Active Years
- 1986-
- Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Senate, 33rd District, Republican Party
- Memberships
- Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | — | History Department | BA | — | United States |
| National Intelligence University | — | Strategic Intelligence | MS | — | United States |
| Air University | — | Military Operational Art and Science | MMAS | — | United States |
| United States Army War College | — | Strategic Studies | MS | — | United States |
| University of New Brunswick | — | History | PhD | — | Canada |
Eastern University
History Department
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
United States
ROTC participation
National Intelligence University
Strategic Intelligence
Degree:
MS
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Air University
Military Operational Art and Science
Degree:
MMAS
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
United States
United States Army War College
Strategic Studies
Degree:
MS
Year of Graduation:
2010
Country:
United States
University of New Brunswick
History
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
2013
Country:
Canada
PhD thesis allegations of academic misconduct
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | William E. Colby Award | Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne | — | William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium at Norwich University | Winner |
| 2015 | Army Historical Foundation Award | Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne | — | Army Historical Foundation | Winner |
William E. Colby Award
2015
Work:
Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne
Organization:
William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium at Norwich University
Result:
Winner
Army Historical Foundation Award
2015
Work:
Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne
Organization:
Army Historical Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne
2014 Military BiographyNew biography of WWI hero Alvin York based on 12 years of research.
HeroismWar History
Thunder in the Argonne: A New History of America's Greatest Battle
2018 Military HistoryNew history of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
World War ITactics
Bibliography
- Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne (2014)
- Thunder in the Argonne: A New History of America's Greatest Battle (2018)
- Project 1704: U.S. Army War College Analysis of Russian Strategy (2015)
- Project 1721: A U.S. Army War College Assessment on Russian Strategy (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical researchMilitary analysisPrimary source emphasis
- Recurring Motifs
- Rediscovery of heroesBattlefield accountsStrategic insights
Health
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COVID-192020-11Mild case, recovered
Legacy
Military historian awarded for Alvin York biography. Controversial Pennsylvania State Senator.
Quotes
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Separation of church and state is a myth
Source: Interview (2022)
Trivia
- Eagle Scout
- Republican nominee for PA Governor 2022
- Controversial Alvin York research