The Alpine Historical Society welcomed Diana Saenger, author of Mission Honored– A Dream Achieved – True Stories of Veterans on the Alpine Wall of Honor, as their guest speaker at the April 19th General Membership meeting and potluck luncheon.
The Alpine Historical Society welcomed Diana Saenger, author of Mission Honored– A Dream Achieved – True Stories of Veterans on the Alpine Wall of Honor, as their guest speaker at the April 19th General Membership meeting and potluck luncheon.
Diana spent two years researching and gathering the stories of 84 men and women from Alpine who served our country in all branches of the military from the Revolutionary War to present day. Her book includes a timeline of military actions in which the United States participated and tells the story of each soldier’s encounters.
Diana, an award winning freelance journalist, is also the entertainment editor of the East County Gazette, theatre critic for the Union Tribune Community Newspapers and a contributing writer for Hispanic Outlook magazine and Indian Country magazine. She has sold more than 1,500 short stories, articles or features to newspapers and magazines and has interviewed more than 400 celebrity’s filmmakers and musicians. National Federation of Press, Women President, Sylvia Mendoza, said “Her accomplishments are many, her journalistic contributions soar, and her dedication to giving back to the community has spanned decades.”
Saenger is a motivated individual who has recognized her own love of movies writing and succeeded through hard work and dedication to combine the two passions to create a niche of her own. She wrote for The Alpine Sun years ago, but she has moved on as her sights were set for bigger and better things. She owns and operates her own syndicate, Saenger Syndicate, as well as an online site, reviewexpress.com. Saenger began reviewing in 1985 for a San Diego newspaper, and her talents were quickly recognized. She reviews films, books, music, and home entertainment products. She is recognized throughout Alpine, and San Diego County for her deft critiques, and her quick turn around when reviewing the newest in entertainment.
Her reviews are seen on reeltalkreviews.com, as well as rottentomatoes.com. Saenger’s movie quotes have also appeared in The New York Times, Daily Variety, Hollywood Reporter, www.philly.com, www.indiewire.com, and www.ihavenet.com.
Her book credits include: Everyone Wants My Job: the ABC’s of Entertainment Writing, The Vietnam War: Life As A POW, From Guadalcanal to Hemet and co-editor of Glory, A Nation’s Spirit Defeats the Attack on America.
