Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War

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The extraordinary story of American special operator and trailblazer Shannon Kent, who was killed at the age of 35 by a suicide bomber while hunting high value targetson a classified mission in Syria in 2019.

Of the 1.3 million active-duty service members in the U.S. military, only a tiny fraction are selected as operators in elite special mission units. Shannon Kent was one of the first women to serve at this level and was widely recognized as one of the best.

Shannon served as a Cryptologic Warfare Technician, responsible for signals intelligence and electronic warfare, but her proficiency with language set her apart. She was assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command, where she worked clandestinely to hunt the most wanted terrorists in the world.

Send Me is Shannons heroic life story, revealing the truth of both her work and her death. Shannons team wasnt on a routine patrol the day she died, nor out for lunch as many news outlets reported. She was hunting ISIS cells.

Joe, a retired Special Forces soldier, recalls how he and Shannon met in a war zone, their love forged during an elite special operations training course, their dedication spanning multiple combat deployments and the birth of their two boys. It is the legacy of an extraordinary woman who rose to theapex of the military, working with the most elite forces in the world, lifting the veil from the life of a Special Forces family to share their duty, sacrifice, and humanity.

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"A portrait of a brilliant warrior and her unlikely path to the front line.. . . Patriotism without jingoism, and a sensitive look at an exceptional life of service." Kirkus Reviews "Send Meis a gripping story that transcends the battlefield, illuminating the intricate balance between love, duty, family, and sacrifice within the secretive realm of special operations.Joe Kent and Marty Skovlund share the legacy of Shannon Kents remarkable life and the impact she made, not just at the tip of the spear in our nations most elite units, but on all those who knew her in this emotional journey that will remain with you long after you turn the final page." Jack Carr, #1New York Timesbestselling author of The Terminal List seriesand Navy SEAL Sniper Send Me is a riveting story of service, sacrifice, and unyielding commitment by a true American hero. From her role as an elite operator and highly respected combat veteran to her journey as a wife and mother, Shannon Kents story highlights a remarkable commitment to service and a drive for excellence. Shannon leaves behind a powerful legacy of courage, resilience, and selflessness that serves as an enduring example for all. Col. Kim KC Campbell, author of Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilots Lessons on Leading with Courage and USAF (ret) A-10 pilot Shannon Kent was an incredible human beinga genius with languages, a highly gifted signal intelligence operator, a sailor, a mother, an artist, a wife. Send Me is a touching and honest legacy of her work in this world, not just as a member of the armed forces hunting the worlds deadliest terrorists, but as an advocate off of the battlefield for those suffering from PTSD. Jason Kander, New York Times bestselling author of Invisible Storm Shannon Kents contributions and sacrifice not only transcend the elite special ops teams she served with, but the cancer she beat and the gender barriers that she effortlessly crushed wherever she stepped. In the end, this legendary operator sacrificed her life to liberate a people who could not attain freedom for themselves. There is no greater purpose in life or legacy in death. Lt. Col. Dan Schilling, USAF (ret), New York Times bestselling author of Alone at Dawn and thirty-year special operations veteran The first and the best, Shannon Kent blazed trails that others may now follow. I came to admire her enormouslyespecially her extraordinary gift for languages and her capacity to build trust in the most seemingly impossible of situationsthrough the words of her still-grieving husband. How did she come by the courage to complete the missions she was assigned Now we can know, and honor her, thanks to this stunning book. Helen Thorpe, author of Soldier Girls: The Battles of Three Women at Home and at War

Author Bio

Marty Skovlund, Jr., is the editor-in-chief of Task & Purpose, a military news and culture publication. He is a former Army Ranger and an experienced conflict reporter who has reported on assignment from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine in addition to embedding with the US military around the world. Joe Kent is Shannon Kents husband and father of their two children. Over the course of his twenty-year military career, he served as anArmy Ranger, Green Beret, and other classified special operations units.