
Within Arm's Length
A Secret Service Agent's Definitive Inside Account of Protecting the President
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Narrated by:
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Kevin Foley
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By:
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Dan Emmett
Dan Emmett was just eight years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The events surrounding the president's death shaped the course of young Emmett's life as he set a goal of becoming a U.S. Secret Service agent-one of a special group of people willing to trade their lives for that of the president, if necessary. Within Arm's Length is a revealing and compelling inside look at the Secret Service and the elite Presidential Protective Division (PPD). Using stories from some of the author's more high-profile assignments in his twenty-one years of service, Emmett describes the professional, physical, and emotional challenges faced by Secret Service agents. Included are never-before-discussed topics such as the complicated relationship between presidents, first ladies, and their agents; the inner workings of Secret Service protective operations; and the seldom-mentioned challenges of the complex Secret Service cultural issues faced by an agent's family.
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Interesting story about the Secret Service
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Disappointing
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A fascinating behind-the-scenes account
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Mr. Emmett has a very interesting history and I am glad I made the choice to purchase.
Excellent choice
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Would you listen to Within Arm's Length again? Why?
NO, IT WAS VERY INTERESTION, BUT I GOT IT.What did you like best about this story?
THE TRAINING REQUIRED OF AGENTS.Have you listened to any of Kevin Foley’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I HAVE NOT.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
THE LIFE OF A CIA AGENTAny additional comments?
EXCELLENT BOOK!THE LIFE AND DUTY OF A CIA AGENT
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The honest story of a man with questionable morals
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An Inside Look
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Good Book
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Right off the bat, the author warns that this is not a book about gossip. He's correct. I don't need gossip but it would have been nice if the stories he told included interesting antidotes, or things I may not have already known. This book describes the incredible career of a true patriot but included a lot of chest-thumping and surface info. It's as if he gave the manuscript to the feds and they edited out anything juicy, or at least a little juicy. You don't need to divulge state secrets or break your oath to make it a bit more interesting.Obviously a dedicated patriot
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, learned a lot about the secret service that I didn't know before.What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The mindset that secret service men and women have to adopt/have.Which scene was your favorite?
One where Dan was in the oval office or Russia with some other eastern european delagate visiting and almost led to a shoot out.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
Book title is good.Any additional comments?
would recommend to friendsVery cool behind the scenes look
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