4th of July Author Col. Eric Buer (USMC Ret.) Celebrates American Heroes in his New Book
Ghosts of Baghdad: Marine Corps Gunships on the Opening Days of the Iraq War
PUBLIUS GUEST AUTHOR: Col. Eric Buer (USMC-Ret), author of Ghosts of Baghdad: Marine Corps Gunships on the Opening Days of the Iraq War.
4th of July is a day to celebrate and salute the greatness and loyalty and valor of the men and women who have defended our independence for over two centuries. It is the time to honor the amazing men and women of the United States military. One such inspiring story of valor and bravery is that of Colonel Eric “Ferris” Buer (USMC Ret.) who lived to fly the Cobra attack helicopter delivering incredible firepower and devastating America’s enemies in the aircraft that would become both his home and office.
He is the author of Ghosts of Baghdad, a true story that takes readers inside the cockpit of his Cobra for a heart-pounding, fist-pumping, adrenaline-rush-filled thrill ride. The book scheduled to be released on July 4th is available now for pre-orders. It chronicles the Marine attack helicopter pilot’s authentic and compelling firsthand account of the opening days and nights of the Iraq War.
For two decades, wherever Marines fought and whenever their commanders needed support, Buer and his fellow Cobra aircrew were there. In Ghosts of Baghdad, feel the pilots’ frustrations, experience their exhaustion, and lament alongside them in the face of tragedy. Ultimately, to understand how a sense of duty, service, and shared sacrifice develops into an unbreakable trust and bond.
Buer served in some of the most challenging global hotspots. This included Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, the Persian Gulf, and Bosnia; delivering incredible firepower and engaging America’s enemies at the controls of the Cobra aircraft that would become both his home and office.
Strap into the marine attack helicopter with Col. Eric. Buer and fly into the World’s most dangerous airspace. Pre-order Ghosts of Baghdad before its July 4th, 2023 release date to receive the book signed by the author at https://ballastbooks.com/purchase/ghosts-of-baghdad/
PLUG BOOK: Ghosts of Baghdad: Marine Corps Gunships on the Opening Days of the Iraq War
BIO: Col. Eric Buer (USMC-Ret), author of Ghosts of Baghdad: Marine Corps Gunships on the Opening Days of the Iraq War is currently a senior executive for an aviation and training company. He is also a consultant and public speaker in the areas of military and commercial aviation and global conflict.
Buer, a native Californian, spent his formative years in rural New England before graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in economics. After accepting a commission from the Marine Corps, he was trained to fly attack helicopters.
His deployments took him to the Persian Gulf, Somalia, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He later served on the staff of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs as a professor of national security strategy and policy at the National War College and as an air group commanding officer.
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Col. Eric Buer (USMC-Ret), author of Ghosts of Baghdad: Marine Corps Gunships on the Opening Days of the Iraq War.