| Code Name: Johnny Walker: The Extraordinary Story of the Iraqi Who Risked Everything to Fight with the U.S. Navy Seals Contributor(s): Walker, Johnny (Author), DeFelice, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062267566 ISBN-13: 9780062267566 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - Iraq War (2003-2011) - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.75 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER I cannot express how many lives have been touched by Johnny, and how many of us owe him our lives." --Chris Kyle, author of American Sniper The unforgettable true story of the Iraqi translator became a hero to America's elite warriors. Night after night, he guided the U.S. Navy SEALs and other American operators through Iraq's most dangerous regions. A translator operating under the code name Johnny Walker, he risked his life on more than a thousand missions and became a legend in the U.S. special-ops community. But in the eyes of Iraq's terrorists and insurgents, he and his family were marked for death because he worked with the Americans. Fearing for Johnny's safety, the SEALs took it upon themselves to bring this hero and his family to the United States. With inside details on SEAL operations in Iraq and a deeply personal understanding of the tragic price paid by ordinary Iraqis, Code Name: Johnny Walker is a gripping and unforgettable true story that reveals a side of the war that has never been told before. Includes a new afterword on the rise of ISIS |
Contributor Bio(s): DeFelice, Jim: - Jim DeFelice is the co-author, with former U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, of the multi-million-copy bestseller American Sniper, the source for Clint Eastwood's film starring Bradley Cooper. His other books include Omar Bradley: General at War; Rangers at Dieppe; and West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express. He lives in upstate New York. Walker, Johnny: -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. |