Tom Holtom’s “Semper Fidelis” Captures the Human Cost of War Through One Marine Family’s Sacrifice

Salem, OR – September 06, 2026 – Author Tom Holtom introduces readers to a story that reaches far beyond the battlefield in his new book, “Semper Fidelis: The Homecoming of Carlson’s Raiders.” The book follows a Marine family whose lives are forever changed by war, showing how one family’s sacrifice can shape the generations that follow.

Holtom based the book on his own family’s history. He grew up with a story that took decades to piece together fully, and he wrote “Semper Fidelis” to share what he learned about duty, love, and the weight that comes with serving something bigger than oneself.

The story moves between two time periods. Readers follow the family through the uncertainty of the 1940s, then travel forward to see how later generations continued the search for answers. Along the way, the book explores what it means to wait, to hope, and to hold onto a promise that no one gets left behind.

“I wanted readers to understand that a Marine’s story doesn’t end on the battlefield,” Holtom said. “It continues in the lives of the people who loved them and waited for them to come home.”

“Semper Fidelis” centers on people rather than combat alone. It gives readers a window into a Marine family’s home life, their fears, and the strength it took to carry on. The book does not dwell on statistics or dates. Instead, it shows readers what those numbers actually mean for the people left behind.

Anyone drawn to stories about honor, resilience, and family will find a book that stays with them well after the final page. The book also speaks to a broader audience beyond military history readers, since the themes of loss, patience, and hope reach across generations and backgrounds.

The book suits readers of historical fiction grounded in real family experience, as well as anyone with a personal connection to military service. “Semper Fidelis: The Homecoming of Carlson’s Raiders” is available now in paperback, hardcover, and eBook wherever books are sold.

About the Author

Tom Holtom, credited in the book as PNOK (Primary Next of Kin), wrote “Semper Fidelis” to honor his family’s Marine Corps legacy and to preserve a story he considers part of American history.

About The Publisher

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