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Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom

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In 1978, Jerry Boykin joined what would become the world's premier Special Operations unit, Delta Force. The only promise: "A medal and a body bag." What followed was a .50 caliber round in the chest and a life spent with America's elite forces bringing down warlords and war criminals, despots, and dictators. In Colombia, his task force hunted the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. In Panama, he helped capture the brutal dictator Manuel Noriega, liberating a nation. From Vietnam to Iran to Mogadishu, Lt. General Jerry Boykin's life reads like an action-adventure novel. Boykin's powerful story will keep you riveted as he reveals how his military duty worked in tandem with his faith to bring him through the bloody storms of foreign battle-and through the political firestorm that ambushed him in his own country.





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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.0092
EAN: 9780446582155
ISBN: 0446582158
Label: FaithWords
Manufacturer: FaithWords
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 2008-07-29
Publisher: FaithWords
Studio: FaithWords


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Summary: Never Surrender
Comment: The 1st couple of chapters were very intersting. Then after that the book became boring.It just repeated what was reed in the begining. I am sorry that I bought the book.I was in the army during the 1969 erra. It didn't talk to much about his faith in the army.I wanted to see how the general used his faith while in service.I didn't get much from that.

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Summary: Great Service
Comment: This book arrived very quickly to my pleasure. I would order from this company again!

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Summary: Great insight into the way the govt and media work.
Comment: This book was fascinating, as well as very informative. My admiration for the Delta Force has grown immensly. I never knew just how exceptional these men were. They have sacrificed so much for freedom.
This world needs more men like General Boykin. I highly recommend this for informative, as well as inspirational.

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Summary: Nothing but a Christian apologetic
Comment: Don't expect anything new on Delta Force that hasn't already been written about much better and in fuller detail than in this warmed-over Christian apologetic. The only purpose for this book is to further evangelize and explain how god continually inserts himself in Gen. Boykin's life to heal him, while failing to explain why so many others around him died. He questions his faith throughout, but gives no rationale for why he continues to believe (because there is no rational explanation). He expresses his unhappiness with his critics who question why he spoke at 28 prayer meetings in full uniform, and really only strengthens their case against the general that he was promoting the war on terror in religious terms as Christian vs. Muslim. No deep thought here. Even George Bush disavowed the general's prayer meetings while in uniform. Delta's exploits are much better told in Mike Bowden's Blackhawk Down, Eric Haney's Inside Delta Force, and Dalton Fury's Kill Bin Laden.

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Summary: Prepare to be Surprised!
Comment: LTG(R) Jerry Boykin's autobiography is not just an insider's guide to Delta Force's tactics, techniques, and procedures. Nor is it simply a contemporary chronicle of Delta's exploits in the Global War on Terrorism. Instead, it is one man's account of serving at the crossroads of faith and freedom... combat and Christianity. In his 36 years of service in the U.S. Army (15 of those with Delta), Boykin finds himself at the tip of the spear, facing off against sworn enemies of the United States during the 1980s and 90s.

But his battles do not end there.

Never Surrender is the inspirational story of General Boykin's struggles not only against those enemies - all vicious, most dangerous, and a few even sociopathic - but also against those individuals found on our own soil who would condescend to question his motives. And those who would find fault with his faith.

Sadly, in the waning years of his career, Boykin fights to defend himself against accusations that he is a religious fanatic intent on characterizing America's global war on terror as a holy war pitting Christians against Muslims. There were also those who believed (and who may still believe) that he was using his senior position in the Pentagon as a bully pulpit to proselytize and gain converts. A careful analysis of comments he made as a speaker in these religious gatherings easily refutes these allegations made by overzealous reporters typically representing left-leaning national news media. His words were clearly taken out of context. (Incidentally, Boykin was later exonerated by the U.S. Department of Defense Inspector General.)

A fast-paced book co-written with Lynn Vincent, Never Surrender both entertains and edifies. Readers are treated to the character and uncommon valor of one of America's most elite warriors. As one of the original 3 officers to complete the physically and mentally punishing Delta selection course in 1978, General Boykin embarks on a fascinating career in special operations that takes him to the four corners of the globe.

Strap in for the ride!

From the desert expanses of Iran (Operation 'Eagle Claw') to the powdery white beaches and turquoise waters of Grenada ('Urgent Fury')... from the steamy, lush jungles of Panama ('Just Cause') and Columbia to the Mad Max-esque badlands of Somalia ('Battle of the Black Sea'), we follow Boykin and the men of Delta as they take down one petty despot and bloodthirsty murderer after another. These men are fearless and strike like lightning with ruthless efficiency as they fulfill the vision Delta's founder, Colonel Charlie Beckwith, set out for them - to be the world's most effective direct action and counterterrorism force. Page by page we learn new facts about how these missions went down without being inundated with operational details, many of which (thankfully) remain classified.

But there is much more to Never Surrender than mere war stories.

True to character, before each operation Boykin prays that he and his men are delivered through fire and horrific violence. His prayers are miraculously answered as time and again he wages war not against Evil, but against evil individuals. That this man should ask God for the strength to combat foes accused of murdering, torturing, and raping says a lot more about his compassion than it does about how he views the world. Asking God that both his men and America's imprisoned hostages be spared is a far cry from asking God to destroy the enemy - Muslim or otherwise. As Boykin ably points out, those enemies who hide behind a cloak of religion while murdering and maiming should not be confused with peace-loving, religious zealots.

Boykin's story is of a humble, God-fearing man who embodies Christian virtues and endeavors to live a Christ-like life. We even witness the author struggle with his faith as he loses good men on the battlefield and watches the national news media turn against him. Yet always he finds a way back to God while vowing again to never surrender.

This kind of faith is not controversial - it's inspirational!

It says much about the times we live in that a man of LTG(R) Jerry Boykin's stature and of whom we as a nation have asked so much should be second-guessed, even vilified. That his motives should be called into question, particularly during time of war, defies rational explanation. His term of service included enormous personal sacrifice: He was twice wounded and would eventually lose his marriage. Rather than doubt his motives, we should thank him. Is it not enough that this man for 36 years selflessly served his country and repeatedly risked his life while saving Americans and battling terrorists and criminals the world over?

General Jerry Boykin's life can be summed up by the following Bible verse:

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. (ISAIAH 6:8)

We are blessed to have such men who willingly go into harm's way to serve the cause of freedom. We owe them a profound debt of gratitude... a debt that can never be repaid.

Thank you, Sir, for answering the call!

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