Due to Enemy Action featured in Worcester Telegram & Gazette

On the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Lunenburg Historical Society invited Steve to talk about Due To Enemy Action. His appearance was covered in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Read the article, A lost sea tale from World War II, from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Patriot Ledger recommends Due to Enemy Action

Steve Puleo first learned the story of the USS Eagle 56 from an article published the Patriot Ledger newspaper. A 2006 article in the Ledger featured Steve’s books — and his recommendations for book club reading.

Read the article, Ledger story was genesis for Weymouth author’s book, from the Patriot Ledger.

Steve Puleo's second book profiled in
The Gloucester Times
In 2005, Steve spoke with The Gloucester (MA) Times about his book, Due to Enemy Action, his thoughts on World War II commemorations, and his appearance at a social studies teachers conference in Boston.

Read the article, Author Stephen Puleo returns with WWII novel, from the Gloucester Times.

Plaque unveiled in emotional ceremony for USS Eagle 56

All four living survivors of the USS Eagle 56 were in attendance at a ceremony on April 23, 2005, in Portland, Maine, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Eagle’s sinking. The survivors, along with family members and friends, also viewed a new memorial plaque that was erected at Portland Head Light, the famous lighthouse that the Eagle 56 sailed past on the morning of April 23, 1945.

“We were successful in rewriting history — it’s only fitting that we mark that history permanently and appropriately," said military historian and attorney Paul Lawton, whose research formed the basis for Due to Enemy Action. John Scagnelli, the only surviving officer of the Eagle 56, read the names of the 49 men who perished. A 21-gun salute followed at approximately 12:14 p.m., the time at which the Eagle was struck by the German torpedo. The ceremony was followed by a reception and Due to Enemy Action book signing at a waterfront restaurant in Portland.

View photos from the Portland ceremony

Read an article by Jean Edwards, daughter of one of the Eagle’s “Lucky 13” survivors

Read the article, Navy record set straight, now set in stone, from the Portland Press Herald