Cops and Writers Podcast
Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
Cops and Writers Podcast
186 Award Winning Author, Green Beret, and Secret Service Agent Steve Stratton!
On Today’s show, we will chat with Award-Winning Author, Green Beret, and Former Secret Service Agent Steve Stratton!
Steve joined the Army in 1973 at the age of 19. His first assignment – the White House Communications Agency supporting the President, Vice President and Secretary of State. The next four and a half years included trips to Russia, Africa, South America, the Pacific and all over the US.
The transition to Secret Service was an easy move and Steve’s role changed to that of Technical Security Specialist. Working at the White House when not on travel his more interesting tasks included managing suspicious package incidents, the Carter-Sadat-Begin peace accord meetings, and support for candidates during the 1980 Presidential Campaign.
After a job change to take on a security role with DOE as a contractor, Steve also earned his Green Beret as a member of the National Guard 20th Special Forces. From 1986 until his retirement in 2000 Steve and his teams supported counter-drug missions in the US, Central and South America.
Steve’s contractor career includes programs at the FBI, the Pentagon, Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and US SOF commands.
We also talk about Steve’s newest book, Shadow Sanction.
Please enjoy this amazing conversation with a guy who has been there and has done that. And yes, we do discuss the recent assassination attempt on President Trump and our mess of a withdrawal from Afghanistan.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Protecting President Ford while skiing, when he didn’t know how to ski.
· Why Steve Joined the Army and how his career progressed to Special Forces and earning the Green Beret.
· The difference between Special Forces (Green Berets), Ranger, Ranger Battalion, SEALS, Marine Force Recon, Delta Force, and Air Force PJ’s.
· The biggest misconceptions regarding S.F. you see in movies and books.
· With your experience, what is your opinion on our withdrawal from Afghanistan?
· Steve’s path to becoming a Secret Service Agent.
· Looking at the recent assignation attempt on President Trump, what were the glaring errors? How can they be fixed?
· Steve’s Award-Winning Author career.
Check out Steve's website to learn more about him and his books!
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https://instagram.com/stevestrattonusa – Instagram https://facebook.com/stevestrattonusa - Facebook
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