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The author, Charles Phillips, is a retired Intelligence Officer. He was drafted into service in 1960 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During 22 years of service, "Charlie" served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam performing Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols. His second tour of Viet Nam was with Advisory Team 73, where he conducted joint operations with SEAL Team 2. In 1977 he was assigned to the Supreme Commander's Staff of the Imperial Iranian Army. He and his family were caught in the Iranian revolution of 1979 losing everything they owned. Charlie was a fluent Farsi linguist and in 1979 he was recruited by Special Forces Operational Detachment, DELTA to attempt a rescue mission of 52 Americans being held in the US Embassy in Teheran, Iran.

"A Letter From Grandpa Charlie is a war story, a love story and a comical account of how things can go "FIGMO" at the upper echelons. Hilarious personal accounts coupled with gaffes and faux pas at the national level makes it hard to believe that this is an actual account of one's life. The book is an outstanding and personal account of history and a moving story of love and friendship.