Synopsis
A young American soldier enters the Army. What he finds in the Fulda Gap will shape the rest of his life—and pull him into the shadows of a very Cold War.
In 1968, a two-year enlistment seemed like an eternity.
Instead, it became an education most career soldiers spend years trying to earn.
Guided by the officers and senior NCOs of the 3rd Armored Division’s 1st/48th Infantry, one young draftee learns lessons in responsibility, courage, and leadership that will define the man he becomes. What begins as military service in Germany soon opens into something larger: CIA-conceived operations inside the Fulda Gap, rising global tension, and a front-row seat to the even more dangerous succeeding years of the Cold War.
RedEye Fulda Cold is a powerful coming-of-age military thriller filled with authentic Army life, patriotism, camaraderie, romance, hard-won humor, and high-stakes international intrigue.
"With a smooth, wry touch, Bill Fortin spins a page-turning Cold War tale capturing both the great bravery and the occasional comic moments – some intentional, some classic SNAFUs – of U.S. military intelligence saving the world from Russian invasion."–
W.E.B. Griffin & William E. Butterworth IV, #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Authors
About the Author
Bill Fortin served in the United States Army, 3rd Armor Division, from April 1968 to April 1970. Retired from Bell Labs in 2001, he is currently the CEO of IBS, Inc., an international marketing and systems engineering company. He holds a Masters Degree in Management Sciences from the University of Baltimore. A native of Maryland, he and his wife Judy reside in the rolling hills of Westminster, with a host of furred and feathered friends.
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