Stone in a Sling

Stone in a Sling - A Soldier's Journey is the story of the extraordinary adventure of Retired Army Officer Scott Meehan, who shares his passage from floundering adolescence to purposed manhood - and all the struggles that came in between.As the naïve son of a missionary jungle pilot, he survives a Marxist terrorist plot in Bogota, Colombia, and joins the US Army Special Forces to find himself plunged into a struggle to reconcile himself, his God, and the face of the enemy. When he falls in love with an American teacher in the Amazon jungles of Ecuador, he is further torn between living for the one he loves and dying for a cause to which he's given everything.An unlikely set of experiences and people accompany him along the way - from living among the indigenous people in Latin America, to behind the wall in East Berlin, tangled in a game beyond his control with a Soviet KGB officer. He takes you from the joys and struggles of fatherhood, to gathering intelligence from Iraqi prisoners during Desert Storm, to forming relationships with the locals in Balad, Iraq, and collecting information that would help lead to the eventual capture of Saddam Hussein. Out of a 25-year Army career, Meehan emerges a victor over his doubts, fears, and the hatred of his enemies. Ultimately, amidst the loyalty and freedom that accompany true love, he uncovers himself and rekindles his faith.