David F. Winkler

Background

David F. Winkler was born on June 27, 1958 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States; the son of Leonard Winkler, a shipping clerk, and Edith Winkler.

Education

David Winkler received a Bachelor of Arts from Pennsylvania State University in 1980. He also got a Master of Arts from Washington University. David holds a Doctor of Philosophy from American University.

Career

Winkler received his commission as a Navy ensign in 1980 through the NROTC unit at the Pennsylvania State University. From 1997 to 2000 he was a program director of Naval Historical Foundation. Currently, David is a retired Navy Reserve commander. In 2019 he was selected to be the Class of 1957 Chair of Naval Heritage at the U.S. Naval Academy and the Chairs Lindbergh Fellow at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for 2020.

Winkler's first book Cold War at Sea: High Seas Confrontation between the U.S. and Soviet Union was published by the Naval Institute Press in 2000. His latest book Ready Then, Ready Now, Ready Always was published in 2014 and covers the history of the U.S. Navy Reserve. Winkler also writes a monthly naval history column in the Navy League of the United States Sea Power magazine.

Achievements

• David F. Winkler has been listed as a noteworthy naval historian by Marquis Who's Who. He also received a Navy commendation and Navy achievement medals.

Works

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• book

  • Cold War at Sea 2000
  • Amirs, Admirals & Desert Sailors 2007

Membership

David Winkler is a member of the Navy League, U.S. Naval Institute and Naval Reserve Association.

Connections

David F. Winkler has a wife Mary and two daughters, Katherine and Carolyn.

Father:

Leonard Winkler

Mother:

Edith Winkler

Spouse:

Mary Winkler

child:

Katherine Winkler

child:

Carolyn Winkler