LW10: Marty Skovlund Jr.

Army Ranger, editor, and author Marty Skovlund Jr. sits down with the LitWar Podcast to discuss his book SEND ME which tells the powerful story of Shannon Kent, a Cryptologic Technician who rose to the apex of the military as an intelligence operative in elite special operations units. She spent a career hunting the world’s most ruthless terrorists while navigating a multitude of other roles and challenges. It is a story that will resonate with future generations of servicemen and women.

 

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 U.S. military around the world.

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