With secret terrorist cells located around the world, what would happen if the u. Colonel stuart tootal is the first senior commander to provide an account of the fighting in afghanistan. Barely into his twenties and already a highly decorated military hero, army special forces veteran blake kershaw is now going to college, studying while recuperating from wounds received in afghanistan, and planning to reenter the army as an officer after graduation. Barely into his twenties and already a highly decorated military hero, army special forces veteran blake kershaw is now going to college, studying while. This week on danger close, jack interviews a legendary figure in the tactical training community. Jerry boykin spent thirtysix years in the united states army, some of them as an original member of delta force, the worlds premier special operations unit. Allamerican military hero blake kershaw, recuperating from wounds received in afghanistan, now finds himself at hampdensydney college virginia in preparation to become an officer. Boykin, a retired lieutenant general and founding member of the delta force, an elite special operations unit, teams up with adventuretravel. A true patriot, blake makes the journey into a shadow world that leaves friends, family, and, seemingly, even god far behind. Boykin, the original delta force member and retired army general has penned a new suspense thriller, danger close, a detailed account of counter terrorism operations. Barely into his twenties and already a highly decorated military hero. When i started this book project, the idea was to have the book available by the 75th anniversary of dday in june 2019.
Jerry boykin spent thirtysix years in the united states army, many of them as an original. While i do have a few criticisms of the performance and story, overall, its a solid story and performance, between a 4 and 5 star rating, depending on how critical i want to be. Proceeds benefit the pima county public library system, which serves tucson and. Discount prices on books by william g boykin, including titles like man to man. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Blake kershaw goes undercover inside an alqaeda camp in pakistan to foil a plot to set off a nuclear device in the united states. Ltg boykin s latest book, the warriors soul, was coauthored with vietnam era 5 th special forces group airborne officer, dr. This is the first book ive read by boykin, and hopefully it wont be the last. Although danger close had room for improvement, i would read a boykin and morrisey title again. The flyleaf of danger close makes the story sound like a conventional spy thriller.
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A gritty portrayal of unforgiving conflict, danger close captures the essence of combat, the risks involved and the aftermath. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Now, on his new danger close podcast, jack takes readers beyond the books through conversations with warriors, tactical experts, historians, politicians, hunters, entrepreneurs, newsmakers and fellow writers for a peek behind the curtain. William gerald jerry boykin born april 19, 1948 is a retired american general officer who was the united states deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence under president george w. Ltg boykin continues to support our military and promote a strong national defense as a board member with freedom alliance. Smashwords about ltg r jerry boykin, author of danger. He has now written a pretty good anti terrorist war story. He is the head of all the wwii commemorations in the netherlands this year. A novel boykin lieutenant general retired, william g. Five powerful principles to make you a stronger man of god, and more on. Boykin, a retired lieutenant general and founding member of the delta force, an elite special operations unit, teams up with adventuretravel author morrissey in high places for a hairraising inter. Weekly or monthly recurring subscription based support is the best, though all are greatly appreciated.
Danger close reader support is crucial to this mission. He has authored three novels, danger close, kiloton threat, and the coalition. Its always refreshing to read a book by an author who is truly qualified and experienced in terms of the storyline. Recently, i talked with my former dutch army commander, lt. Boykin helped capture panamanian dictator manuel noriega, hunted notorious drug lord pablo escobar, served in vietnam, iran, mogadishu, iraq. Buy a cheap copy of danger close book by tom morrisey. By ltg ret w g jerry boykin a novel based on real life barely into his twenties and already a highly decorated military hero, army special forces veteran blake kershaw is now going to college, studying while recuperating from wounds received in afghanistan, and planning to reenter the army as an officer after graduation. Book trailers are typically 6090 seconds and give you the plot of the story with words a. Thunder ranch founder and marine corps veteran, clint smith. Chris fabrys new book a piece of the moon due apr 6. Wisconsin statewide fire danger alert wfrv local 5. Dec 31, 2014 the book was published last month, and the authors recently discussed it on radio with the american family associations sandy rios. A soldiers journey to the crossroads of faith and freedom, and the warrior soul.
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However, he fills out his main character as a real person with the real dilemmas that exists. Boykin helped capture panamanian dictator manuel noriega, hunted notorious drug lord pablo. William g boykin lieutenant general retired, tom morrisey isbn. Boykin lieutenant retired and tom morrisey 2019, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
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