Books with author Michael Laughead

Drop 8 - 1 The Code, is based on the real life experiences of the author during his tenure in the United States Air Force Security Service. He was trained as an intelligence analyst and later, as a covert ops agent for the National Security Agency. Drop 8-1 tells the story of how Jake Michaelson journeyed from a small Midwestern Village infused with WWII patriotism to the bright lights and dark alleys of Europe and the hot, dangerous jungles of Laos. His transformation went from a naive, Mid Western college boy to a hardened man capable of serving his country in ways even he could not imagine. His grip on humanity remained only because of his tenacious will to stay sane and survive.

Drop 8-1 is based upon the real life story of Jake Michaelson, a small town boy, swept from a Mid Western University into the Air Force during the height of the cold war and is assigned to the National Security Agency. He loses his best friend and mentor in an ambush by Spetnaz troops on the shores of the Black Sea. Reassignment brings him into the dark world of covert operations where he learns the seamy and sometimes dangerous side of intelligence collection. He is given a temporary duty assignment (TDY) to Thailand and a reconnaissance squadron. His aircraft is shot down by North Vietnamese anti Aircraft guns over Laos. He and some of his crew are forced to walk through the jungle to the Thai border, relentlessly pursued by NVA troops trained to capture downed flyers.When he returns to the States he finds that much of the country has abandoned the cause he gave up so much to protect. Coming home proves as challenging as survival in the Laotian jungles.

"It is 1924, the end of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey, and tenyearold Lucine has found safety at an orphanage in Greece. She doesn't know if her parents have survived and wonders if she'll ever see them again, and she isn't alone: there are hundreds of thousands of orphans just like Lucine struggling to survive, their stories making headlines worldwide. In response, the United States forms a special organization called Near East Relief, which provides food, clothing, shelter and safety for these children. Jackie Coogan, one of America's most famous child actors, uses his celebrity power to support NER, but soon realizes that there are some things in life that are out of our control. Lucine appreciates the help of these kind strangers, but there's still something missing: more than anything, she wishes to be reunited with her family. As time passes, her future becomes more and more uncertain.

It is 1924, the end of the Armenian Genocide in Turkey, and ten-year-old Lucine has found safety at an orphanage in Greece. She doesn t know if her parents have survived and wonders if she ll ever see them again, and she isn t alone: there are hundreds of thousands of orphans just like Lucine struggling to survive, their stories making headlines worldwide. In response, the United States forms a special organization called Near East Relief, which provides food, clothing, shelter and safety for these children. Jackie Coogan, one of America s most famous child actors, uses his celebrity power to support NER, but soon realizes that there are some things in life that are out of our control. Lucine appreciates the help of these kind strangers, but there s still something missing: more than anything, she wishes to be reunited with her family. As time passes, her future becomes more and more uncertain. Based on the real experiences of the orphans of the Armenian Genocide, including the author s great grandparents, Under the Light of the Moon is a story of hope and survival during a dark time in world history. The true events of young Jackie s volunteer work remind us that anyone no matter how young or old can make a difference in the world.