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Goodreads asked Ted Russ:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Ted Russ Spirit Mission is based on my experiences as a West Point cadet, Army officer and special operations helicopter pilot.

It took a long time for me to write Spirit Mission, and I am glad. It’s a much different book than it would have been had I finished it in the mid nineties. Time gave me a deeper appreciation of my experiences, the lessons of West Point, and the ideals of duty, honor and country.

I hope it comes through in the book.

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Rich

Rich asked Ted Russ:

In Spirit Mission there was a significant feud between E4 and F4. Was that an actual issue when you were at West Point or were the companies changed to protect the innocent? I was in F4 in the mid-70s and I thought of E4 as a kindred spirit.

Rich

Rich asked Ted Russ:

A comment rather than a question? - In Spirit Mission, you refer to an honor scandal affecting the class of 1976. The honor scandal actually involved the class of 1977. The investigations began after spring break in 1976 so that is probably the source of the confusion. While the scandal is not a source of pride for the class of 1977, we do own it and I don't want another class to be unfairly tarnished by it.

Pamplona Pluto

Pamplona Pluto asked Ted Russ:

Looks like a good read but why put not put a real helicopter like the OH-58 on the front?

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