Publisher's Synopsis
If you liked the movie "Argo," you will love this soldier's exciting true adventure. This true account gives the reader insight into today's political situation in the Middle East. Our author relates the visit of U. S. President Jimmy Carter to the Shah of Iran in 1978 to the almost immediate downfall of America's strongest ally in this region. Lon Currey tells the story of one man's experiences in Iran during the 1979 revolution. His descriptions of life in Iran before and during this trying time give us an insight into a world seldom seen. We learn much about the closeness of an American community in a very foreign land. Iran is a land of contrasts that become apparent as we leaf through the pages of this exciting historical biography. We get to share his family's fears and their eventual evacuation as well as Lon's arrests, escapes and interrogations, and final escape from Iran. The story behind the story is one of political significance which relates the political climate in America today to the climate in America in 1977 through 1980. Lon relates the downfall of American pride and influence throughout the world today directly to our loss of influence in Iran under Jimmy Carter in 1978. Army 1st Sergeant (Retired) Lon Currey shares this story of his tour in Iran 1977-1979 during the revolution. Lon has published numerous articles in law enforcement professional journals and periodicals, as well as numerous training manuals. Though Iran's revolution occurred over thirty years ago; he found such a frightening parallel to today's political and military situations, he felt compelled to share his story.
