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"Big Jake" is the story of a heroic Marine officer during the Vietnam War. Jake saves his buddy during a firefight between his platoon and a battalion of Viet Cong. The Viet Cong had set a trap for his platoon and anyone else that happens to wander into their territory. While under a heavy barrage of automatic weapons, Jake repeatedly goes out and rescues several of his men including his buddy. After sustaining several minor wounds and finally a head wound, he barely reaches safety. While recovering from his wounds he is tended to by his future wife. Jake later goes on to work with the CIA…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
"Big Jake" is the story of a heroic Marine officer during the Vietnam War. Jake saves his buddy during a firefight between his platoon and a battalion of Viet Cong. The Viet Cong had set a trap for his platoon and anyone else that happens to wander into their territory. While under a heavy barrage of automatic weapons, Jake repeatedly goes out and rescues several of his men including his buddy. After sustaining several minor wounds and finally a head wound, he barely reaches safety. While recovering from his wounds he is tended to by his future wife. Jake later goes on to work with the CIA still serving as an officer. He eventually retires from the military and becomes a detective with his best buddy as his partner. "Big Jake" was inspired by W.E.B. Griffin's "Empire and Honor."
Autorenporträt
Bud Durr is a fledgling author that started with his autobiography. He decided that was easy enough to write. That launched a writing career which began at the age of 75, has produced multiple manuscripts, and shows no sign of stopping.