Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom

by Jerry Boykin, Lynn Vincent

Overview

In 1978, Jerry Boykin joined what would become the world's premier Special Operations unit, Delta Force. The only promise: "A medal and a body bag." What followed was a .50 caliber round in the chest and a life spent with America's elite forces bringing down warlords and war criminals, despots, and dictators. In Colombia, his task force hunted the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. In Panama, he helped capture the brutal dictator Manuel Noriega, liberating a nation. From Vietnam to Iran to Mogadishu, Lt. General Jerry Boykin's life reads like an action-adventure novel. Boykin's powerful story will keep you riveted as he reveals how his military duty worked in tandem with his faith to bring him through the bloody storms of foreign battle-and through the political firestorm that ambushed him in his own country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780446537582
Publisher:	FaithWords
Publication date:	04/08/2025
Sold by:	OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	394
File size:	861 KB

About the Author

Lieutenant General William "Jerry" Boykin served in a variety of posts during his 36-year career in the Army, most of them involving Delta Force and Special Forces. He is an original member of the Army's Delta Force. His last post was as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence in the Pentagon, overseeing the gathering and exploitation of intelligence during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Table of Contents

Air Assault: Washington, D.C., 2003     1
Flag Burners and War Heroes: 1948-1970     21
A Helluva Ride: 1971-1977     43
A Medal and a Body Bag: Fort Bragg, 1978     63
Surprise, Speed, and Violence of Action: Delta Force, 1978-1979     85
Welcome to World War III: Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1980     105
Tea for Terrorists: Sudan, 1983     141
.50 Caliber Miracle: Grenada, 1983     157
Merry Christmas, Noriega: Panama, 1989-1990     179
Drug Lords and False Prophets: Colombia and Waco, 1992-1993     221
Battle of the Black Sea: Mogadishu, Somalia, 1993     249
War Criminals: Washington, D.C. and the Balkans, 1995-1999     293
Crucible: Washington, D.C., 2003-2004     309
Notes     351
Bibliography     353

Editorial Reviews

"A powerful and moving chronicle of courage, commitment, and devotion by an audacious soldier and gifted leader. This thrilling account of how he "fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith" in the midst of dangerous and difficult circumstances is inspiring. You won't want to put it down."—Oliver North, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.), New York Times bestselling author of Mission Compromised, Jericho Sanction, The Assassin, and the FOX News War Stories series

"NEVER SURRENDER takes the reader through the experiences of one of America's greatest living soldiers, touching firmly on recent history and much of the drama surrounding it. More importantly, the book shows how one of the strongest of the strong isn't so strong he can't still call on his faith and on God to guide him in difficult times."—Bill Cowan, retired marine and Fox News Channel contributor

"[NEVER SURRENDER] is a saga of battles won and lost, of political intrigue and battlefield valor, of personal tragedy and the God who fashions greatness in the crucible of hardship. This is Jerry Boykin's story, a tale that offers us sterling character to make our own."—Stephen Mansfield, New York Times bestselling author of The Faith of the American Soldier

""America's Point Man" for over three decades, Jerry Boykin is a national treasure . . . His story is an intriguing read for thinking Americans. He's not only borne the weight of battle, he's carried our nation in his heart. NEVER SURRENDER is a life story that demands both our gratitude and respect. Now that I think about it, my friend is the consummate tender warrior."—Stu Weber, pastor and author

From the Publisher

""America's Point Man" for over three decades, Jerry Boykin is a national treasure . . . His story is an intriguing read for thinking Americans. He's not only borne the weight of battle, he's carried our nation in his heart. NEVER SURRENDER is a life story that demands both our gratitude and respect. Now that I think about it, my friend is the consummate tender warrior."

pastor and author Stu Weber

"[NEVER SURRENDER] is a saga of battles won and lost, of political intrigue and battlefield valor, of personal tragedy and the God who fashions greatness in the crucible of hardship. This is Jerry Boykin's story, a tale that offers us sterling character to make our own."

New York Times bestselling author of The Faith of Stephen Mansfield

"NEVER SURRENDER takes the reader through the experiences of one of America's greatest living soldiers, touching firmly on recent history and much of the drama surrounding it. More importantly, the book shows how one of the strongest of the strong isn't so strong he can't still call on his faith and on God to guide him in difficult times."

retired marine and Fox News Channel contributor Bill Cowan

"A powerful and moving chronicle of courage, commitment, and devotion by an audacious soldier and gifted leader. This thrilling account of how he "fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith" in the midst of dangerous and difficult circumstances is inspiring. You won't want to put it down."

Oliver North