Colonel John Anderson returning from a tour of duty and a follow-up extended vacation finds more adventure than he counts on. After a short visit to his family in Minnesota, he hits the road to Texas. An unexpected call from the President of the United States triggers a chain reaction for John and his friends. A worldwide terrorist organization with plenty of backing from enemy nations of the United States and the others that support freedom attempts to destroy freedom in the world. John visits his Gulf War buddies and enlists their aid in the mission that the President had entrusted him with. A German Shepherd dog named 'King? is a big factor in the tale. The reader will appreciate the part that the dog plays. They are the best friends in time of trial.The story takes place all over the western United States. There are events going on in the world that people don?t realize. We take freedom for granted and this is a big mistake. The story also contains the human element such as love and the use of it to attain goals that are not always of the highest plane. Money is also much more of a factor than most people know. The word 'Greed' also rears its ugly head throughout the book.We are also too trusting of our people in government. We are of the opinion to let 'Joe' take care of our government problems and let the people we send to Washington to represent us. Who is 'Joe?' We need to get more involved as citizens and not rely on 'Joe.'The story has the human aspect of sex, love and relationships portrayed in a respectable manner. The author enjoyed writing this report to the readers in the hopes that it will awaken us all. The time is now. Don?t waste it!