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Bulwark Book Club for June: Mark Hertling’s, “If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal”

Mona Charen was joined by Mark Hertling for the inaugural Bulwark Book Club.

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May 23, 2026
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Hey Bulwark fam –

We know so many of you love reading, so we are excited to share with you that we are starting a monthly book club with Mona Charen.

Mona’s first pick: retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling’s book, If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal

Mark and Mona discussed the book and answered your questions live on Monday, June 8 for Bulwark+ members:

Book Club: “If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal” (w/ Mark Hertling) | Mona Charen Show

Book Club: “If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal” (w/ Mark Hertling) | Mona Charen Show

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Jun 9
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If you’re not yet a member, join today so you can catch the next Bulwark Book Club discussion the week of July 4, featuring Lindsay Chervinsky’s Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.

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