Dan Emmett was just eight years old when President
John F. Kennedy was assassinated. From that moment forward, he knew he
wanted to become a Secret Service agent, one of an elite group of highly
trained men and women dedicated to preserving the life of the President
of the United States at any cost, including sacrificing their own lives
if necessary. Armed with single-minded determination and a never-quit
attitude, he did just that. Selected over thousands of other highly
qualified applicants to become an agent, he was eventually chosen to be
one of the best of the best and provided protection worldwide for
Presidents George Herbert Walker Bush, William Jefferson Clinton, and
George W. Bush.
I Am a Secret Service Agent skillfully
describes the duties and challenges of conducting presidential advances,
dealing with the media, driving the President in a bullet-proof
limousine, running alongside him through the streets of Washington, and
flying with him on Air Force One. With fascinating anecdotes, Emmett
weaves keen insight into the unique culture and history of the Secret
Service with the inner workings of the White House. I Am A Secret Service Agent is a must read for young adults interested in a career in federal law enforcement.
Adapted from Within Arm’s Length for
a young adult audience, a rare inside look at the Secret Service from
an agent who protected Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and
George W. Bush.
