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Thank You For Your Service!

***Read BTB Reviewer Chris Millers Veterans Days thoughts***

During November, BTB will be focused on Vets.

Thanks to a number of Veteran authors, we'll have almost daily book giveaways for Vets.

We will also try to raise awareness of numerous Veteran charities.

At the end of the month, we will offer an Ultimate Prize Pack for one Veteran who will win: signed books, ARCs, DVDs, author merch, apparel, a YETI Cooler and more!

If you are a Vet please enter. If you know Vets you can enter them.

Entries are closed. Thanks to all who participated.

The (almost) Daily Giveaway

Thanks to a number of Veteran authors, we'll have almost daily book giveaways for Vets during November.

The books available are listed below.

If you are a Vet please enter. If you know Vets you can enter them.

(click on an image to read the blurb)

Win The Ultimate Prize Pack

At the end of the month, we will offer an Ultimate Prize Pack for one Veteran who will win (the names after the dashes are the donors).

The Ultimate Prize Pack is being offered in honor of James “Jim” Bisset (1928-2014) and B. David “Dave” Bisset (1919-2005).

The Deeper Shadow and Shadow Game (signed) and coin - AM Adair 

Coffee mug and Dark Angel personal medical care kit - Andrews & Wilson

End of Days (ARC) and Hunter Killer - Brad Taylor

Drone Strike (signed) - Dave Austin

Without Sanction and Target Acquired (audio) - Don Bentley

Special Forces Berlin: Clandestine Cold War Operations of the US Army's Elite, 1956–1990 (audio) - James Stejskal

Adverse Effects (signed and audio) - Joel Shulkin 

The Silver Waterfall (signed) - Kevin Miller

The Ford Stevens Military-Aviation Thriller Series (signed) - Lawrence Colby

Speed and Angels (DVD) - Paco Chierici

Monroe Doctrine: Volume I & II - James Rosone

1/3 quarter zip jacket and camo PGA HOPE golf hat - PGA REACH WNY

The Devil's Hand (audio) - S&S audio

The Devil's Hand (signed) - Steve Stratton

Treason Flight (signed edition) - T.R. Matson

Assassin's Dawn (ARC) and squadron patch - Ward Larsen

The Body Man - Force Poseidon

Hat, T-shirt and coin - Rip Rawlings

Quorum Shade cigar bundle (20ct) - Tallchief Cigars

1/4 zip pullover - Tee It Up for the Troops

Doherty’s War and Against the Ropes - Terrence McCauley

$25 gift card and T-shirt - The Book Dragon Shop

Set of bourbon glasses - The Crew Reviews Podcast

YETI Cooler - anonymous (not Ted Danson)

If you are a Vet please enter. If you know Vets you can enter them.

Please Follow & Support The Veteran Authors

Thank you to all of the authors, who generously contributed to this effort. Please visit their websites, follow their social channels and buy their books!

A.M. Adair

A.M. is an active duty Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Navy with over 19 years in the Intelligence Community. She has been to numerous countries around the world, including multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Andrews & Wilson

Brian Andrews is a US Navy Veteran who served as an officer aboard a 688 class nuclear submarine in the Pacific.

Jeffrey Wilson served in the US Navy for 14 years and made multiple deployments as a combat surgeon.
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Brad Taylor

Brad was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Infantry. Brad served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron. He has conducted operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations.
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Dave Austin

Prior to joining the CIA, Dave served in the Army as an infantryman and was assigned to the Third U.S. Infantry, “The Old Guard,” the Army’s oldest active-duty infantry unit. As the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president, The Old Guard is also responsible for securing Washington, D.C. in times of crisis.
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David Darling

David served 17 years in the Military and is currently still employed by the government.
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Don Bentley

Don spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot during which time he was stationed in South Korea, Germany, and Texas. While deployed to Afghanistan as a Troop Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VI, Don was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with “V” device for valor.
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Jack Carr

Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Commander. Over his 20 years in Naval Special Warfare he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper, to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Forces.
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James Rosone

During his ten years in the military and eight years as a Department of Defense and Department of State contractor, he fought and hunted down Islamic extremists throughout the Middle East, Eurasia, and Europe.

James has served in the J2 and J3 commands for US Central Command, US European Command, and US Special Operations Command in Florida and Germany, advising commanders on a variety of identity intelligence and biometric issues.
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James Stejskal

To get inspiration for his writing, he spent 35 years as a soldier and intelligence officer with the US Army Special Forces and the Central Intelligence Agency in hot and not so hot spots overseas.
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Joel Shulkin

Being a full-time physician hasn't stopped Joel from writing. Far from it, the complexity of his patients, prior service with the United States Air Force, a Master's in Public Health, and involvement in organized medicine in the middle of an ever-changing healthcare system all provide raw material for his stories.
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Kevin Miller

Captain Kevin Miller, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, is a former tactical naval aviator and has flown the A-7E Corsair II and FA-18 Hornet operationally. He commanded a carrier-based strike-fighter squadron in combat, and, during his career, logged over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings, made possible as he served alongside outstanding men and women as part of a winning team.
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KR Paul

The pseudonymous KR Paul is an active-duty US Air Force member who until recently may or may not have been the defensive operator on a very large USAF bomber. The gray one, with lots of engines. She’s flown 1,800 hours over five countries in the course of her 17-year career.
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Lawrence Colby

A graduate of both the US Navy and US Air Force Flight Training Programs, Colby is part of a select group of pilots qualified to fly jets, prop planes, and helicopters. He held numerous squadron, air group, and wing positions, flying multiple operational missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other global locations. He flew under the call sign “Cheese.”
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Paco Chierici

During his career in the U.S. Navy, Paco Chierici flew A-6 Intruders and F-14 Tomcats, deployed to conflict zones from Somalia to Iraq and was stationed aboard carriers including the USS Ranger, Lincoln, and Kitty Hawk.
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Rip Rawlings

Lieutenant Colonel Hunter Ripley “Rip” Rawlings IV was a Marine Corps infantry and Reconnaissance Officer with over 23-years of active duty service. With ten combat and peace keeping deployments including Iraq (OIF), Afghanistan (OEF), CJTF-HOA (OEF) Djibouti and a specialty military reconnaissance advisor to Saudi Arabian forces, to name a few. He has served on Joint assignment to NATO and was a Pentagon Strategic Planner.
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Scott Shinberg

Scott Shinberg has served in leadership positions across the US Government and industry for the past 30 years. He has worked in and with the US Air Force, the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other organizations that are “in the business.”
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Steve Stratton

Steve Stratton started his Army career at the White House Communications Agency supporting the communications needs of President’s Ford and Carter, Vice President’s Rockefeller and Mondale and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad.
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T.R. Matson

T.R. Matson has more than two decades of Military and civilian aviation experience. He’s served in the U.S. Navy flying the E-2C Hawkeye and F/A-18C Hornet on combat tours, as well as multiple training tours as a T-45 Goshawk Instructor and Landing Signals Officer (LSO).
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Ward Larsen

A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Larsen flew over 20 missions in Operation Desert Storm. He has also served as a federal law enforcement officer, airline captain, and is a trained aircraft accident investigator.
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Zach James

Zach James is a US Army veteran with ten years in the intelligence community. He has served and supported his country both in and out of uniform across the world, having worked in the Horn of Africa, the mountains of Afghanistan, and Latin America.
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Please Consider Supporting Veteran Charities

If you enjoy the authors participating in this giveaway, please consider helping out the Veteran charities they support.

American Freedom Fund

The mission of American Freedom Fund is to empower Veterans through our athletic, educational, and advocacy programs in Washington, D.C. and across America.
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Autism Care Today (program for military families)

Autism Care Today is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise awareness and provide treatment services and support to families to help their children with autism be able to achieve their full potential.
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Big Hearts Under The Sky

The mission of Big Hearts under the Big Sky is to provide, through charitable organizations, high-quality outdoor adventures with MOGA member outfitters, at NO COST, to those who have provided extraordinary service to our country and children who face the challenge of a life-threatening illness and their families.
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Brain Treatment Foundation

Brain Treatment Foundation is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support for brain health initiatives relating to treatment, rehabilitation, research and public education.
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Fins For Vets

We are attempting to invent, machine, test, approve and manufacture a better limb for amputee Veterans to swim for work, exercise or pleasure. Please consider our cause.

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Fisher House Emerald Coast

Our mission is to keep military families together during times of medical need, providing a support system for healing The Fisher House provides temporary lodging to military families during a medical event at our home on Eglin AFB.
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Fisher House Foundation

Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital.
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Green Beret Foundation

At the Green Beret Foundation, we honor our commitment to Green Berets past and present by providing Special Forces Soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate, and ongoing support.
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National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum

POW/MIA Memorial, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to establish a national memorial that will serve as a historic and key destination site for the nation. Prosser, Inc. has created a site design for the National POW/MIA Memorial & Museum complex.
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Operation Hawkeye

A Mission to Honor Fallen Special Operations Warriors and their Families Led By a Grateful Teen from Virginia
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Rescue 22

You have many choices when selecting a veteran serving non-profit. At R22, 97 cents of every dollar goes directly to the training, care, development and integration of highly task trained service dogs for Veterans with service connected PTSD, mobility or medical disabilities.
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Retrieving Freedom

Retrieving Freedom, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to training service dogs to help people. Our primary focuses are training dogs to serve the needs of Veterans and children with Autism. We breed and train chosen dogs that exhibit specific traits necessary to perform tasks to help these individuals, and we believe in matching the dog to the recipient.
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SEAL Legacy Foundation

The SEAL Legacy Foundation is dedicated to providing support to families of wounded and fallen United States Navy SEALs, educational assistance for SEALs and their families, and other charitable causes benefiting the SEAL community.
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Sheep Dog Impact Assistance

Founded in 2010, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is a national non-profit organization founded and headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas. SDIA exists to engage, assist and empower our nation’s “Sheep Dogs” (military veterans, law enforcement, fire & rescue, and EMS personnel) to Get Off The Couch™ and reengage in living a meaningful and productive life.
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SOC-F

We created SOC-F in 2013 for one purpose: to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of SOF families who have given so much for our country and our freedom. We do this by raising money for one incredibly worthwhile purpose: to provide medical, financial, and other support to SOF members and their families in ways that are often not met through other sources–what we call the “gaps.”
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Special Forces

The mission of the Special Forces Foundation provides immediate and ongoing support to the Special Forces community and their families.
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Special Operations Warrior Foundation

The Special Operations Warrior Foundation’s enduring promise to America’s Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel is to: (1) Ensure full financial assistance for post-secondary education from an accredited two or four-year college, university, technical or trade school, as well as educational counseling, preschool grants, private tutoring, college planning and career transition programs to the surviving children of Special Operations personnel who lose their lives in the line-of-duty and the children of all Medal of Honor recipients. (2) Provide immediate financial grants to severely wounded, ill, and injured Special Operations personnel who require hospitalization.
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Team Rubicon

Team Rubicon’s mission is providing relief to those affected by disaster, no matter when or where they strike. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions, Team Rubicon aims to provide the greatest service and impact possible.
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Team RWB

Our chapters and the Team RWB App deliver virtual and local, consistent, and inclusive opportunities for veterans and the community to connect through physical and social activity. Volunteers host regular fitness activities, social gatherings, and community service events, and facilitate building strong local connections with members and organizations within the community.
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Tee It Up for the Troops

Through our REUNION Outreach Program and other partnering veteran service organizations, Tee It Up for the Troops provides support for six critical areas of need for veterans and their families: Golf and Sports Rehabilitation, Suicide Prevention, PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries, Employment, Housing/Homelessness, and Family/Caregiver Support.
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The Headstrong Project

Headstrong provides at no expense, confidential and stigma-free mental health treatment for military members, veterans, and their families regardless of service era or discharge.
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Travis Manion Foundation

TMF strives to unite and strengthen communities by training, developing, and highlighting the role models that lead them. We develop programs, training opportunities, and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen, and then inspire them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large.
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USO

The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.
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Wake for Warriors

Wake for Warriors connects with injured veterans and their families by sharing our love of all things water. We celebrate our past achievements and look for ways to serve each other in the future.
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Wounded Warriors Canada

Wounded Warriors Canada is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of compassion, resiliency and hope for Canada’s Veterans, First Responders and their families.
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Wounded Warriors Project

Veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. You are our focus. You are our mission.
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Supporters Of The Veteran Giveaway

From Veteran-owned to Veteran supporters, the following businesses and people contributed prizes to the giveaway.

Dark Angel Medical

We are a veteran-owned and operated business with a passion for informing, educating and equipping everyone in all aspects of everyday trauma care so that they are “by-doers” and not bystanders when bad things happen.
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Force Poseidon

Force Poseidon is a publisher of urban, military/espionage, mystery, and crime novels that engage readers beyond just big guns, watches, and helicopter rides. FP is a traditional publishing house founded in 2018 and dedicated to finding and nurturing talented military authors who, in today’s hyper-competitive market, can’t get the attention of overwhelmed agents or Big Publishers.
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PGA REACH WNY

The Western New York Section, PGA of America (WNYPGA) is a group of approximately 300 PGA Members and Associates serving the needs of golfers across Buffalo, Rochester and Northwest Pennsylvania. The Western New York PGA also operates a non-profit and charitable foundation called PGA REACH Western NY that focuses on its three founding pillars: youth, military, and diversity/inclusion.
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Tallchief Cigars

Tallchief Cigars boasts one of the largest humidors in Western New York and is managed by Carl Barone and David Prinzbach, two cigar enthusiasts who have been involved in the industry for many years.

Tallchief Cigars carries many of your favorite cigar brands. including Romeo y Julieta, Perdomo, Alec Bradley, Rocky Patel and many more at unbeatable prices.

Tallchief Cigars posts weekly deals and specials Facebook, where you can also place orders.
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Terrence McCauley

Terrence McCauley is an award-winning writer of thrillers, crime novels and westerns. Doherty's War won the Military Writers Society of America’s Silver Medal Award.
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The Book Dragon Shop

Veteran-owned and operated, The Book Dragon Shop hatched on July 5, 2019. We carry a variety of of new books for readers of all ages and tastes. We also carry a curated selection of used books. Need a special gift the book lover in your life, we've got you covered. Veteran discount available daily.
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The Crew Reviews Podcast

Join the CREW – Mike, Chris, and Sean – every Monday, as they take you behind the scenes with the world’s greatest storytellers.
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The Ultimate Prize Pack: In Honor Of The Bisset Brothers

The Ultimate Prize Pack is being offered in honor of James “Jim” Bisset (1928-2014) and B. David “Dave” Bisset (1919-2005).

James “Jim” Bisset (1928-2014)

After graduating high school, Jim served as a member of the US Army in Korea. Upon returning home, Jim went to work in the steel mills of Pratt and Letchworth. He worked his way from mill to management, serving as the company’s production manager until the plant closed. Then, Jim joined the HUNT Real Estate Agency Training Program. Within two years, Jim assumed management responsibilities. “Jim was a real leader and always a gentleman,” said Peter Hunt, chairman and chief executive officer of Hunt Real Estate. Jim retired from real estate and moved to North Carolina where he lived on the ocean and in the mountains. He also enjoyed some post-retirement side work serving up bagels from his own shop in Blowing Rock, NC. Jim was dedicated to his Scottish heritage and often shared family lore, including stories of his namesake, Sir James Bisset, captain of a ship that rescued survivors from the Titanic, his grandfather, Alexander Bisset, who sang with the famed Glasgow Orpheus Choir and his father, Bert David Bisset whose sailing adventures took him around the world and connected him with the infamous and the famous, including author, Jack London.

B. David “Dave” Bisset (1919-2005)

During World War ll, Dave wanted to join the Military, but bad vision made him 4-F. So, he joined the United Seaman’s Service (USS). Dave was sent to Guam, Morocco, Manila, Bremerhaven, Germany and ports around the world. He served as the Recreation Director for many US ships while they were docked. He said he couldn’t think of anything more positive than to keep the Army, Navy and Marines in shape even when they weren’t on ships. When Dave returned home, he served as the Director of the Recreation Department in the City of Radford, VA for more than 25 years. Under his leadership, Radford developed a recreation program that became recognized statewide as a model for other communities and was one of the first to offer “girls'” sports. Dave's community spirit and love of athletics led him to become a sports writer for the Radford News Journal, where he wrote for almost 25 years. He was the "Voice of the (Radford High School) Bobcats" on WRAD for 40 years. One of Dave's greatest accomplishments was to oversee the development of the city park along the New River, which was named in his honor, B. David Bisset Park.

 

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