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Robert K. Brown, former Green Beret, after a bizarre military career that succeeded in getting him kicked out of Special Forces not once but twice, and completing the Command and General Staff College without a security clearance, while meantime being wounded in Nam, finally found his true calling as a publisher.
Thirty-eight years ago he launched an upstart magazine from his basement called Soldier of Fortune, which pushed the bounds of journalism to its limits with his untamed brand of reporting—a camera in one hand, a gun in the other, and soon thereafter he discovered that he’d established a worldwide community. His wildly popular, notorious magazine became an icon for action-seekers in the U.S. and around the world.
In this long-awaited book, Brown tells his own story, taking the readers into combat zones where he and his daring combat journalists, or fearless “dogs of war,” trotted across the globe. His rogue warrior journalists embedded themselves with anti-Communist guerillas or freedom fighters, often training and fighting with rebels against oppressive regimes. In their revolutionary journalistic style, they created the action and then wrote about it. Generals and leaders of exotic armies welcomed the SOF visitors and led them or allowed them to tread into unchartered territory.
Brown himself accompanied teams to work and fight with the Rhodesians; the Afghans during the Afghan-Russo war, Christian Phalange in Lebanon; ethnic minority Karens in Burma; the ethnic tribes fighting the Communist government of Laos; the army of El Salvador; and the armed forces of struggling Croatia. Brown sent medical teams, often into the jaws of danger, to Burma, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Afghanistan, Bosnia, El Salvador and Nicaragua, and also into Peru after a devastating earthquake.
In short, the “Soldiers of Fortune” went where even the U.S. government feared to tread, and they did it with gallant style, not fearing risk but welcoming the challenge, as long as they felt the cause was right and needed to be reported. In this book the exploits of Brown and his veteran teams are revealed for the first time in all their gonzo glory, even as the U.S. military, public, and polite diplomatic society sometimes shunned their endeavors.
This is the story of Robert Brown’s dogged quest, in journalism as well as warfare, to “Slay Dragons, do noble deeds and never, never give up.”
- Sales Rank: #243334 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-07-12
- Released on: 2013-07-18
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review
Bob Brown is a "Mature Audiences Only" kind of guy, and so is this gripping book. I love his unabashed defense of our 2nd Amendment, his relentless disdain for commies and his steadfast support for our fellow Vietnam vets. I admire Bob's penchant for seeking trouble - and when he finds it - his rush to the sound of gunfire. Though I cannot vouch for all the characters and events in this great read, his account of the million dollar reward for a Soviet HIND helicopter is spot on! (LtCol Oliver North, USMC (Ret.)Bestselling author of Heroes Proved)
“As a journalist, Robert K. Brown out-gonzo’s Hunter S. Thompson, fighting in and then reporting on dozens of guerilla wars in the nastiest Petri dishes in the world. The reader is plunged into the arena of late 20th century warfare by the founding publisher and editor of the iconic and iconoclastic Soldier of Fortune magazine…. a rollicking good reminiscence by a man who has lived life to the fullest and emerged alive, fit and successful at 80.…amply illustrated with dozens of photographs and supporting documents and the prose is as witty and colorful as the author himself. The man can write....I’ll keep checking the perimeter, er, the bookstore―hoping to find a 'Part II'.” (Richard Venola, former editor of Guns & Ammo)
“…jumps out of its page and fills the reader with the adrenalin …. The adrenalin rush is a drug and after a while it keeps turning a good soldier into more adventures, reloading that syringe and re-injecting potency… The average person who will read the book will learn a history of Cold War and post-Cold War actions which would otherwise be polluted by layers of media editors or who would, as they often do, use a buzz word or two at the expense of the truth.” (Bill Northacker,LTC, SF USA (Ret.))
“Bob Brown’s book is well named. It is, on one hand, a concise chronological history of a unique American publishing venture, and on the other, an autobiography of a maverick soldier and his bizarre assortment of cronies. Above all, it is a great read.” (American Rifleman Magazine)
“Bob’s book is a walk through history and particularly America’s Profession of Arms, both public and private, role in defining and shaping that history. But what is unique is in this highly readable and enjoyable book, is the fact that Bob was intimately involved in not only recording but also shaping that history…” (The Drop)
"The book is written in Brown's flamboyant, self-effacing style, and through it all I've had a chance to reflect on his red, white and blue patriotism as one of America's most fearless journalists and, yes, a soldier for fortune who cares about God and Country." (John S. Meyer, former Green Beret and author of Across the Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam)
"Revolutionary or armed rebel…LTC Robert K. Brown has not only seen the elephant, he fist pounded his chest and stared a herd of them down from one bloody brush war to the next for the past forty years. RKB warned us - through the hard lessons and pages of Soldier of Fortune - just how filthy and fatal firefights, ambushes, and punji sticks can be. He also stoked our hunger for patriotism, selfless service, and the all-American craving to defend the land of the free to the bitter end. " (Dalton Fury, New York Times bestselling author of Kill Bin Laden and Tier One Wild)
"...it truly covers the breadth and depth of this well-known (and sometimes controversial) magazine and its maximum leader. As he does in real-life, Brown just tells it like it was in these pages." (Dr Ronald C Thomas)
"...its 398 enthralling pages, which march readers through every major battlefield in our collective recent memory, are extremely educative about the life and character of a man many may think they know but will learn eons more about from this book." (Marc Phillip Yablonka, Military Journalist & Author, Distant War: Recollections of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia)
Lieutenant Colonel Robert K. Brown, USAR (Ret.) has published his autobiography titled, “I Am Soldier of Fortune: Dancing with Devils“. WDW – FL received a copy for review. Robert K. Brown’s (or RKB as he is known to his friends) book is more than just an autobiography, it is a monumental lesson in American and world history.RKB’s book reads like a Tom Clancy novel, may Tom rest in peace.A lover of good whiskey, danger and going where the action is, usually on his own dime, makes him a modern day Ernest Hemingway. (Dr. Richard Swier)
“Brown’s new book, I Am Soldier of Fortune: Dancing with Devils, like the man himself, is as blunt, interesting and as innovative as they come. Crusty as hell at times, his meat-and-potatoes style of covering conflicts went on to make the man an icon among his readers… (Al Venter, Tactical Weapons)
"I Am Solider of Fortune" is a half-century of history told from ground level. The higher value, though, may be in the perspective it offers on the warrior culture. From the outside, it is easy to believe every soldier of fortune, every "private security contractor," is a Rambo-style wild man, pumped on testosterone. Some of the characters passing through Mr. Brown's book are that. Others are darkly sinister. Most are measured, disciplined professionals who understand both risk and principle. … At 80, Robert K. Brown stands as a central figure in a shadow world of secrecy and myth. His book opens that world to readers on the outside. There are many who don't like Soldier of Fortune magazine and the culture of rogue warrior exploits it represents. Bob Brown doesn't care. (Washington Times)
Col. Brown's book is a breath of fresh air and reminds us that with spirit, determination, courage and ingenuity, one individual can accomplish amazing things living in the land of the free and home of the brave. Let's try to keep it that way. Read his book and be inspired. (American Thinker)
a rollicking, true account of a real American hero. (World Net Daily)
…gives you an insider's look at recent history. Brown lived an adventurous life, in many respects similar to some famous fictional heroes. Those tales are here, and some of the stories are humorous, after the fact, but no doubt not at the time the events happened. Humorous or not, each chapter is an interesting story, and this book is worth having for serious reading material. (Gun Week)
Lt. Col. Brown and the SOF team were at the forefront of fighting Communist oppression during the cold war. They made a difference, and the Nation is better for it." (Major General John Singlaub, USA, (Ret.))
About the Author
Lt. Col. Robert K. Brown, USAR (Ret.), is the original publisher of Soldier of Fortune Magazine, as well as a combat journalist who has written prolific articles for the magazine. He has been published in numerous media outlets, from the National Enquirer to the National Review. While in the military, Brown won numerous awards for his service, including the Purple Heart, Air Medal, Bronze Star, as well as many others. His previous book, Merc: American Soldier of Fortune, co-authored with prominent Cuban expert Jay Malin Jr., was published in 1979 to rave reviews.
Vann Spencer is an international lawyer, who studied law and international relationsin Russia, Poland, London, Hong Kong, Brussels, and Paris, with emphasis on theSecurity of Europe. Spencer has reported on events in Asia, Africa, SouthAmerica, and the Middle East. Spencer has also given lectures on International Law, International Security, Comparative Politics, Constitutional Law, and HumanRights Law.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
LTC ROBERT K. BROWN, USAR (RET.) THE FATHER OF "PARTICIPATORY JOURNALISM"
By Richard M. Swier
Lieutenant Colonel Robert K. Brown, USAR (Ret.) has published his autobiography titled, "I Am Soldier of Fortune: Dancing with Devils". Robert K. Brown's (or RKB as he is known to his friends) book is more than just an autobiography, it is a monumental lesson in American and world history.
RKB's book reads like a Tom Clancy novel, may Tom rest in peace.
A lover of good whiskey, danger and going where the action is, usually on his own dime, makes him a modern day Ernest Hemingway. Unlike Hemingway who wrote fiction based upon his adventures, RKB writes non-fiction reporting on his personal experiences.
The best time in RKB's life was when he was Captain Brown, Special Forces Team Leader of A-334, Tong Le Chon, South Vietnam, just five kilometers from the Cambodian border from 1969 to 1970. RKB credits Special Forces LTC Michael Lanter for assigning him to the position, which he describes as the "most challenging and memorable" of his entire life.
So why is RKB the father of "participatory journalism"?
As Founding Father and President John Adams wrote, "I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy." RKB is more than a student of politics and war he is a practitioner of politics and war. As Carl Philipp Gottfried von Clausewitz wrote in Vom Kriege (On War), "War is the continuation of politics by other means." RKB has lived what Adams and Clausewitz captured in their statements. RKB is by definition the father of "participatory journalism", which means get to the war, if necessary participate in the war and then report on the war. He is also a "man among men", a phrase which has a special meaning to RKB. More about that later.
RKB writes, "I personally led groups of seasoned SpecOps [Special Operations soldiers] or sent them independently into Afghanistan, the Sudan, El Salvador, Uganda, Rhodesia, Angola, the Congo, Lebanon, Mozambique, Burma, Laos, Chad, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone, Israel, Croatia, Bosnia and a good few others that I haven't written about."
RKB and his team of combat tested and seasoned "participatory journalists" have provided intelligence on former Soviet Union weapons and ammunition to the CIA. He has been quoted by the Associated Press and investigated by the FBI. RKB was targeted by Generalísimo Rafael Trujillo (El Jefe), the former Dominican Republic dictator, for assassination. One of his columns directly resulted in the assassination of Regino Camacho, a weapons manufacturer under Fidel Castro by Trujillo. At the time RKB had left Cuba so the hit team missed him by mere days.
RKB started as a Castro supporter and after the Cuban revolution turned into a fervent anti-communist. He founded Soldier of Fortune (SOF) magazine and remains its publisher and guiding force. SOF is credited with exposing the use of "Yellow Rain" (chemical weapons) by the Soviets and their communist allies in Vietnam and Laos during the 1980s. SOF's column about the conflict in Rhodesia energized the global mercenary community to rush to volunteer to serve in the Replica of Rhodesian Army, with 74% of recruits saying they learned about the fight via SOF. RKB was the inspiration for Sylvester Stallone's movies "The Expendables".
Many are reading about Islamic mercenaries going to Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt and Iraq to fight. What you do not read about are American mercenaries going to fight around the world against those who would do us harm.
"I Am Soldier of Fortune" is a must read, if you are man or woman enough.
Dr. Rich Swier, Ed.D., LTC, US Army (Ret.)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
I Am Soldier of Fortune
By warlord
I love this book. It tells the stories you don't hear about in the mainstream media about all the dirty little wars and actions that polite society has no clue about or won't discuss openly. This is all about where politics and violence meet.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Great book
By Captain JJ
Reading about the life and experiences of Col. Brown was a fantastic experience. The books is written very well. You almost feel as if you are right there in the jungles, deserts and oceans with the SOF legend.
Thank you for your service
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