{"product_id":"i-am-a-secret-service-agent-my-life-spent-protecting-the-president-paperback","title":"I Am a Secret Service Agent: My Life Spent Protecting the President - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Emmett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharles Maynard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted from \u003ci\u003eWithin Arm's Length \u003c\/i\u003efor a young adult audience, a rare inside look at the Secret Service from an agent who protected Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDan Emmett was just eight years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. From that moment forward, he knew he wanted to become a Secret Service agent, one of an elite group of highly trained men and women dedicated to preserving the life of the President of the United States at any cost, including sacrificing their own lives if necessary. Armed with single-minded determination and a never-quit attitude, he did just that. Selected over thousands of other highly qualified applicants to become an agent, he was eventually chosen to be one of the best of the best and provided protection worldwide for Presidents George Herbert Walker Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, and George W. Bush. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Am a Secret Service Agent\u003c\/i\u003e skillfully describes the duties and challenges of conducting presidential advances, dealing with the media, driving the President in a bullet-proof limousine, running alongside him through the streets of Washington, and flying with him on Air Force One. With fascinating anecdotes, Emmett weaves keen insight into the unique culture and history of the Secret Service with the inner workings of the White House. \u003ci\u003eI Am A Secret Service Agent \u003c\/i\u003eis a must read for young adults interested in a career in federal law enforcement.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a stint in the Marine Corps, DAN EMMETT joined the United States Secret Service, serving on the elite Counter Assault Team before being selected for the most coveted of all assignments in the Secret Service, the Presidential Protective Division. After 21 years as an agent, Emmett retired from the Secret Service and today is an adjunct professor as well as a security consultant for both private industry and the United States government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758374748448,"sku":"9781250181800","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3bf4b6620f1d3c46907bdd22b8f66df5.webp?v=1780124230","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-a-secret-service-agent-my-life-spent-protecting-the-president-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}