Love Me When I'm Gone Book Information

About the book: "Love Me When I'm Gone" is a tale for the ages, the perfect blend of action, romance, heroes, villains, patriotism and valor. What holds this story above all others? This one is true, and comes to you directly from the author. Rob had a pretty rough childhood: given up for adoption as an infant, brought into a family of highly decorated military men, suffering the loss of his mother to cancer and his rebellion which landed him in military school. When he finally returns home he meets Cindy, who becomes his best friend. After graduation the two go off to college at opposite ends of Texas and their paths separate. Eight years later, when Rob is completing his two years of training in the Special Forces Qualification Course, he wakes up one morning to discover that Cindy has contacted him. The two reunite to spend his month of leave together, both knowing at the end he will be leaving for the illustrious 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), the elite Battalion of Green Berets stationed in Germany for quick-reaction missions around the globe. "Love Me When I'm Gone" takes you on the whirlwind life that is a Green Beret fighting the Global War on Terror: his first trip to Iraq, in which he encounters three distinct situations which will haunt him for the rest of his life. Africa, where Rob learns many valuable lessons about life. Afghanistan, where Rob and his team are tested in many life-or-death situations and his final trip to Iraq.