Code Name: Johnny Walker

This extraordinary story of the Iraqi translator "Johnny Walker," who risked his life working with the Navy SEALs to save countless American lives, reveals how his job made him and his family targets, forcing them to flee to California where he continues to work with the military, training new SEALs. 50,000 first printing.

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After the 2003 invasion of his home country, Iraqi-born "Johnny Walker" applied to become a translator for the U.S. Army. Turned down, out of work, and desperate to feed his family, Johnny was on the verge of despair until one night he interceded in a dispute between some Iraqi women and Ameri-can MPs. Impressed, the MPs arranged to hire him as their interpreter, or "terp." Johnny displayed such talent and incredible courage under fire that several months later an elite unit of Navy SEALs took him under its wing. He quickly became the most sought-after terp in the country, receiving numerous citations and commendations for his work. Credited by SEAL sniper Chris Kyle with saving countless American lives, Johnny spent six years working with SEALs and other special operations forces throughout Iraq, completing more than one thousand missions. After narrowly escaping two attempts on his life, Johnny was helped to the United States by the SEALs in 2009. He and his family currently live in California, where he helps train special operations units.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jim DeFelice, Johnny Walker, Johnny Defelice Walker
• Editore: William Morrow
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.12.2014
• EAN: 9780062267566
• ISBN: 978-0-06-226756-6
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 203 mm x 17 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Afghanistan, Memoirs, Terrorism, armed struggle, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Iraq, True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, True war and combat stories, Biography: historical, political and military, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Political leaders and leadership, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, ISLAMIC STUDIES: HISTORY & POLITICS, HISTORY: Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Military, Islamic Studies / History & Politics