If you liked The Rookie...
If you liked Hoosiers...
If you liked Remember The Titans...
...then you will love TERMITE!
A book that you will never forget: it is the amazing story of just how far one man would go to help others reach their dreams. Termite Watkins, a retired prizefighter from Texas, was living a comfortable life in the suburbs. After 9/11, he felt a swelling of patriotism and asked what he could do for his country. The unlikely answer: the coalition needed a pest control man in Iraq to get camps ready for soldiers. Killing vipers and rats in the desert, a different mission evolved: put together an Olympic Iraqi boxing team in the middle of the war.
Termite met this ragtag, forgotten team on a bombed out soccer stadium in Baghdad. Some arrived without even shoes. Their Olympic dreams became his and their quest began. Overcoming cultural differences, distrust, and constant danger, this colorful, bold coach found a way every day to make the impossible happen.
Termite’s story inspires in us what one person can do. It also tells the story of a different Iraq, one with everyday people who just want the freedom to box, to dream.
Termite Watkins is also a member of another organization that is near and dear to my heart, the Patriot Guard Riders. For a limited time, from September 19th to 30th, every copy of TERMITE sold through the website, www.termitewatkins.com will result in a 40% donation to the PGR. Isn't that incredible? Get yours today! Would make great Christmas gifts as well.
3 comments:
Wow... sounds like an amazing book! Will have to check it out... I swear with you and Sgt Hook promoting books... I will have years of reading to do...
BTW... your blog is looking good! :)
Oh no! Their website is down :( It sounds fantastic though! I'll just have to keep checking back.
It seems to be working now! Hopefully the reason was too many hits and hope they now have enough bandwidth for the demand :)
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