“Every life is made up of stories. Stories that combine to form the great book that we call history. I write about ordinary people trying to live out their own stories within that greater story”
Interviews
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Embarks on a personal and historical quest to uncover the story of his father, Captain Paul Eldredge, and his service in the 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion during World War II. What begins as a curiosity about his father’s wartime experiences quickly turns into a deep investigation, leading him to reunions with veterans, military archives, and firsthand accounts of the battalion’s role in some of the war’s most crucial battles.
MY BOOKS
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In Red Dragons: The 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion in Korea, Walter J. Eldredge delivers a gripping and detailed account of the 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion’s role in the Korean War. Often overlooked in historical narratives, this specialized unit wielded the powerful 4.2-inch chemical mortar to devastating effect, providing critical fire support to infantry forces across some of the war’s most intense battles.
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Spanning a hundred years, Boiling Oil chronicles the rich history of ExxonMobil and its predecessor companies in Baton Rouge, tracing their growth from 1909 to the modern era. Written by Walter J. Eldredge, whose personal connection to the refinery spans decades, the book captures the human stories behind the industrial transformation of the region
