The Secret Service is one of America’s oldest law enforcement agencies, and seen drastic changes in its history for the better and worse. It was created into the presidential-protection unit it is recognized as after President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination; however, after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Service radically upped it’s game. ThisContinue reading “Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service”
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Killing the Killers
After the heinous 9/11 attacks, America entered a new era. American troops were deployed around the world to prevent terror attacks and kill the terrorists who planned, funded, and supplied the murder of innocent civilians. This book gives a detailed account of the United States of America’s military action against terror after 9/11 in countries(orContinue reading “Killing the Killers”
U.S. Marshals
You’ve all heard of the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI), or the Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA), but have you heard of the U.S. Marshals? Probably not, right? Well, did you know that this storied and well-respected law enforcement agency had, in 2012, captured 123,006 wanted fugitives? That was more than all other branches of law enforcement, combined.Continue reading “U.S. Marshals”
With The Old Breed
Most WWII books don’t really show the viewpoints and experiences of everyday soldiers; instead, they show you an “eagle eye” perspective that pits faceless soldiers in lines and boxes. With the Old Breed is nothing like those textbooks, as it is a memoir written by Eugene B. Sledge, a marine who served in the 5thContinue reading “With The Old Breed”
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