I have been away from the website for some time and a few things have changed in the last two years. I have relocated to beautiful Kiama, where I hope to finally settle. I will be recommencing my writers' workshops in 2012, probably after Easter. I am   still working on a book with a previous co-author Bruce Davies (The Men Who Persevered) on Australia's involvement in the Viet Nam War. This will be a big book that will hopefully set the record straight given some recent attempts by authors who simply have got it wrong. My second life after the military and being an author and freelance historian seems to now revolve aropund my battlerfield tours to Viet Nam. In April 2011 I led the NSW Premiers' Anzac Scolarship tour with eight students on a study tour and enjoyed the company of the young academics immensely. In 2012 I will be leading two tours with Mat McLachlan's tours to Viet Nam each side of Easter. When not doing that I am busy doing manuscript appraisals, conducting seminars and workshops and hopefully selling books through this website. With Healing Hands has done well and drew some very nice reviews. . My publishers Allen and Unwin have created an ebook of my latest book On Patrol with the SAS, for sale through the retail site www.Ebooks.com. The RRP for the ebook edition is US$20.95. There is now a dedicated page on the Ebooks.com website that has details of this and some of my other books in ebook format. The address is: www.ebooks.com/ebooks/book_display.asp?IID=305839     I self-published a book for Garry Chad in 2010 entitled Kangaroo Creek and that has sold very well amongst the veteran community. I hold copies for those who want to read a very personal account of one soldier's experiences in South Viet Nam. Going Back has been well received around the country and the demand has led the publishers to release this book as an ebook edition. Go to the website www.Ebooks.com and follow the prompts. The RRP for this book is US$ 17.45.    Ebooks are now becoming more popular and if you go to www.Ebooks.com  you will see that Allen & Unwin have created an ebook edition of JUNGLE TRACKS, for sale through the retail site. Simply type in Gary McKay in the search box under 'Author' and away we go. The RRP for the ebook edition is US$20.95. It is nice to know that books that are no longer in print can still be accessed through this exciting new medium of literature.   For information on the battlefield tours Google Mat McLachlan battletours and follow the prompts, or send me an email and I can send you a flyer with the tour details. The feedback has been very positive with many of the 2010 tour group revcommending our tour to their freinds. I personally believe it is very good value for money and we take in the entire country as well as visit some of our more famous battle sites from the American War. Finally on a personal note I will be marrying my partner Margot next February and then taking a short break in Tasmania before the tours. Gary

  

With Healing Hands - The untold story of Australian civilian surgical teams in Vietnam

In August 2009 we will be releasing my latest book With Healing Hands - The untold story of Australian civilian surgical teams in Vietnam. This book was co-authored with Libby Stewart from the Australian War Memorial, and tells the story of the surgeons and operating theatre staff who volunteered to serve in South Viet Nam.The teams served from October 1964 through to the end of 1972, and they brought expert medical and surgical care, comfort and support to a war-weary and traumatised civilian population. The book will be launched at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra at 11 a.m. on Wednesday 26 Augiust by Major General W. B. 'Digger' James who has also written the Foreword. The RRP is expected to be $35.00 

 

 

Going Back - Australian veterans return to Viet Nam

This book is designed for the Australian war veteran who is thinking of returning to Viet Nam. Based on the experiences from three tours with veterans and a case study from a recent tour, Gary has captured the emotions and experiences of fellow veterans as they return to Viet Nam, many for the first time since they were on the battlefield. It allows the veteran to make up his or her mind on what to do when returning to the former war zone.

  Times of Change – A history of Caloundra City

This large coffee table format book chronicles the history of white settlement in what was called Landsborough Shire and is now Caloundra City. Supported by over 200 historical images, many never seen in public before, this book describes the intrepid explorers and gutsy adventurers who settled in the region to first win precious timber for the settlement of Brisbane Town and then raise cattle, horses and crops for the region. The hardback copies have now almost disappeared although I have a handful left. Softback copies can still be bought from Sunshine Coast Libraries.