Chris Schaefer

Bataan Diary

About the Author

After working twenty-two years as an international consultant and software developer at the company he founded, Chris Schaefer photo--Chris Schaefer in Hong Kong started a new career as a historical researcher and author. His first book, Bataan Diary, is about a group of American soldiers left behind in the Philippine Islands during the Japanese occupation. His current project is a book about the treaties that ended World War I, and how those treaties have led to difficulties in the Middle East today.

Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University. He is a Vietnam veteran, serves as Public Relations Officer for the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, and is an Associate Instructor at the Osher Learning Institute at the University of Utah.

Recent Articles and Publications:

Bataan Diary: An American Family in World War II, 1941-1945, February 2005.
"The Philippine Scouts: The Untold Story," Filipino Times magazine, Aug. 2006.
"Freedom's Front Line: The Japanese Attack on the Philippines," Filipino Press, Dec. 2006.
"Japanese Anti-Guerrilla Countermeasures in the Philippines," Bulletin of the American Historical Collection, Manila, Dec. 2006.
"The Liberation of Manila," (2-part series) Filipino Press, Feb. 2007.
"The Fall of Bataan," (2-part series) Filipino Press, April 2007.

Events, book signings and discussions:

If you would like to schedule author Chris Schaefer for a discussion or book signing at your club, book store or event, please click the "e-mail me" button at your left.

Scheduled events:

University of Utah, Osher Learning Institute, "World War II in the Pacific," beginning September 18, Salt Lake City.
Aggie Muster, Palestine, Texas, April 21, 2009.

Past events:
University of Utah, Osher Learning Institute, "Middle East: Paths to Conflict," beginning March 3, 2008, Salt Lake City.
St. Timothy United Methodist Church, February 21, Mandeville, Louisiana.
League of Utah Writers, Salt Lake City Library, November 13, 2007, Salt Lake City.
University of Utah, Osher Learning Institute, "World War II in the Pacific," beginning September 18, 2007, Salt Lake City.
TGIS at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, July 1, 2007, Houston.
Houston A&M Club, Veterans Appreciation Day, June 4, 2007, Houston.
University of Utah, Osher Learning Institute presentation, April 12, 2007 Salt Lake City.
San Antonio A&M Club, Feb 12, 2007, San Antonio.
AAUW West Houston Book Club, December 6, 2006, Houston.
Louisiana Book Festival, October 28, 2006, Baton Rouge.
Barnes & Noble, booksigning, Sept 9, 2006, Sugarland, Texas.
TGIS at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, July 30, 2006, Houston.
PSHS, Guerrilla Warfare Panel, May 28, 2006, San Francisco.
Dickinson Rotary Club, March 29, 2006, Dickinson, Texas.
Park City History Book Club, February 14, 2006, Park City, Utah.
Books-A-Million, booksigning, November 5, 2005, Katy, Texas.
SAGE at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, September 21, 2005, Houston.
Space Center Rotary Club, August 22, 2005, Clear Lake, Texas.
Bay Area A&M Club, August 11, 2005, Pasadena, Texas.
Books-A-Million, booksigning, July 2, 2005, Katy, Texas.
T'afia Market, booksigning, June 18, 2005, Houston.
Houston A&M Club, Veterans Appreciation Day, June 6, 2005, Houston.
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society, May 28 2005, San Mateo, California.
The King's English, booksigning, May 24, 2005, Salt Lake City.
Wellesley Free Library, May 4, 2005, Wellesley, Massachusetts.
T'afia Market, booksigning, April 30, 2005, Houston.
Park City Library, April 9, 2005, Park City Utah.
Pablo's on Market, booksigning, March 29, 2005, Athens, Alabama.
Athenian Study Club, March 28, 2005, Athens, Alabama.
Alabama Veterans' Museum, March 26, 2005, Athens, Alabama.
Chapter 11 Bookstore, booksigning, March 22, 2005, Atlanta, Georgia.
Spotted Frog Bookstore, booksigning, March 12, 2005, Park City, Utah.
Mandeville Rotary Club, February 17, 2005, Mandeville, Louisiana.
Slidell Rotary Club, February 15, 2005, Slidell, Louisiana.
Dolly's Book Store, booksigning, February 5, 2005, Park City, Utah.
The Reveille Club, January 20, 2005, Houston.
Coffee Rani, booksigning, December 15, 2004, Covington, Louisiana.
The Trailhead, booksigning, December 11, 2004, Mandeville, Louisiana.
River Oaks Bookstore, booksigning, December 8, 2004, Houston.
Blue Willow Book Shop, booksigning, December 6, 2004, Houston.
The National D-Day Museum, November 20, 2004, New Orleans.
Coffee Rani, booksigning, November 19, 2004, Covington, Louisiana.
Saint Tammany Parish Library, November 18, 2004, Covington, Louisiana.
Saint Tammany Parish Library, November 17, 2004, Slidell, Louisiana.
Coffee Rani, booksigning, November 16, 2004, Mandeville, Louisiana.
The Trailhead, booksigning, November 6, 2004, Mandeville, Louisiana.
Westside Kiwanis, November 2, 2004, San Antonio.
Fort Sam Houston Post Exchange, booksigning, October 29-30, San Antonio.
Our Book Club, October 15, 2004, San Antonio.
The Twig Book Shop, booksigning, September 15, 2004, San Antonio.