The Sentinel and Greater Gift Hath No Man

About the Book

The Sentinel of Kunduz For eons they prayed for the “Nokorrah” to come to their rescue. A prophesized being who would rescue them from their enemy and transform their lives. This is the story of a Kurdish girl who lost everything she loved but who through her courage, daring and faith restored a lost people and brought them a new beginning. This is also the story of a covert US military operation that becomes entwined with her and her people’s struggle and how their interaction leads to unintended consequences that change the fate of the Kurdish people forever. Greater Gift Hath No Man The extraordinary story of a Navy helicopter crew and ship attempting a daring rescue against horrific and seemingly insurmountable odds. A family desperately clings to life on a capsized schooner in one of the worst storms ever to hit the West Coast. Their only hope a stubborn Navy pilot who pushes himself, his crew and his aircraft to the limits of their endurance as he refuses to surrender them to the violent seas. This is the story Lieutenant William “Hitman” Evans and the valiant crew of Buckeye Zero Niner as they battled the wrath allayed against them to save the family.

About the Author

John Parker is the News Assignment Editor at 16 WAPT News in Jackson Mississippi. A retired Naval Officer, he served for twenty years in aviation squadrons, ships and duty stations all over the world before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1996. He enjoys writing and music and is an avid supporter of the military. “My time in the United States Navy was unforgettable and I enjoyed every minute of it.” He is married to his wife of thirty years that he calls, “Miss America,” Phyllis “Peggy” Parker and they have two sons Jameson and Eddie. The Parker’s reside in Jackson Miss.