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John Ringo (born March 22, 1963) is an American science fiction and War novel author. He has had several New York Times best sellers. His books range from straightforward science fiction to a mix of military and political thrillers. He has over seven million copies of his books in print, and his works have been translated into seven different languages. The Last Centurion, www.thelastcenturion.com.
After graduation, Ringo joined the United States Army and rose to the rank of Specialist in the 82nd Airborne Division. During his four years of active duty, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, reflagged into 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment when the 82nd reorganized its 3rd Brigade, plus two years of reserve duty with the Florida National Guard. Among his awards are the Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his participation in the 1983 United States invasion of Grenada, and the National Defense Service Medal.
After discharge, Ringo earned an associate degree in marine biology. However, he quickly discovered that marine biology would only "pay for beans" and became a database manager to support his wife and two daughters. In 1999, he had the idea for a science fiction story that involved an alien invasion and a military response that became the novel A Hymn Before Battle, the title referring to Rudyard Kipling's poem "Hymn Before Action", quoted extensively throughout the book. He submitted the novel to Baen Books. The book was initially rejected, but the publisher Jim Baen, through his discussion with Ringo on the Baen's Bar website forum, personally took a look at the novel and quickly bought it.
The success of the book and its sequels allowed Ringo to quit his job and become a full-time writer. As of 2015, John Ringo had written 46 novels, some with co-authors David Weber, Michael Z. Williamson, Julie Cochrane, Linda Evans, Travis S. Taylor, and Tom Kratman. One of the appeals of his works is his inclusion of fans' names into novels as "red shirts" who die gloriously. He also has often integrated elements of the 82nd Airborne into his works: 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry in A Hymn Before Battle, his old 1/508th Parachute Infantry in Yellow Eyes, and the 555th "Triple Nickels/Black Panthers" in Gust Front and its sequels.
He has also written a number of op-ed pieces for the New York Post, "M Is For Mine" , New York Post, reprinted on www.johnringo.com. "First... We Remove All The Lawyers" , New York Post, reprinted on www.johnringo.com. "Home Of The Brave" , New York Post, reprinted on www.johnringo.com. "INS Insanity" , New York Post, reprinted on www.johnringo.com. and been a guest commentator for Fox News and National Geographic.
In 2012, he was presented with the Phoenix Award at DeepSouthCon 50 in Huntsville, Alabama, in recognition of his contributions to science fiction literature.
Ringo is considered the originator of the anti–political correctness slogan "get woke, go broke", citing political tensions in a fan convention following the 2000 United States presidential election and declining interest in organizations that embrace progressive cultural shifts. The term suggests that organizations that embrace social justice initiatives ("getting woke") will drive away significant, mostly conservative or apolitical fans and their interests, and thus lose money ("going broke").
In March of 2023 John Ringo started his own substack "Ringo's Tavern" for his writing. Saying he wanted to continue doing traditional publishing but also nature of publishing was changing this was his way of changing with it.
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Categories: 1963 Births, Living People, 20th-century American Novelists, 21st-century American Novelists, American Fantasy Writers, American Male Novelists, American Science Fiction Writers, Military Science Fiction Writers, American Male Short Story Writers, 20th-century American Short Story Writers, 21st-century American Short Story Writers, 20th-century American Male Writers, 21st-century American Male Writers, United States Army Soldiers
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