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Posted by John Krotec on Sunday May 7, 2017 10:24 pm
This is a book you don't want to miss. It's an incredible story of courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit! Ben's heart still beats today; his story will captivate your own heart (and soul).
Order your copy today by using one of the links below.*
Ben's death had been recorded on paper more than twenty-four hours previously. But in the very late hours of July 19, 2009, Ben finally no longer had a pulse. The heart of a Ranger was still but alive and awaiting its next mission.
When Jill Stephenson received the call that her twenty-one-year-old son, Cpl. Ben Kopp, had been shot in the leg while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom, her fear was that he would lose his leg. But soon her fears would be realized in more devastating ways than she ever expected. Due to complications, Ben went into a coma, and eight days later he was pronounced brain dead. Cpl. Ben Kopp, an American hero who was credited with saving the lives of six of his fellow soldiers on the battlefield, was struck down defending his country; he died a Ranger, a warrior, and a patriot. And his heroism would not stop at death.
Through the donating of his organs, bone, skin, and tissue, the mischievous and fun-loving kid from Rosemount, Minnesota went on to save the lives of four Americans and benefitted the lives of more than sixty. After reporting Cpl. Kopp's story, broadcast journalist Bill Lunn couldn't forget it, referring to it as the most compelling story of his career. In Heart of a Ranger, Lunn follows Ben's life from his childhood in the Midwest, to the battlefields of southern Afghanistan, to the chest of his heart donor recipient in Chicago. Through interviews with loved ones, service members, and Ben’s heart recipient, Heart of a Ranger captures the true story of American bravery and sacrifice. In these pages and in reality, the impact of Ben's life beats on.
* http://www.itascabooks.com/heart-of-a-ranger.html
* https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Ranger-Story-American-Death/dp/1634890671/ref
Posted by John Krotec on Saturday Jan 7, 2017 12:15 pm
?Dear Fellow Americans,
A GoFund Campaign has been set up for our good friend and Gold Star Father, Kris Hager. Kris has been invited to deliver the Invocation at the Commander In Chief Ball for the Inauguration. His mission is to represent Our Nations Fallen Heroes and their Families. For every Fallen Hero there are also the soldiers who served with them . . . honoring them is my mission. Honoring... More »
