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Description   It takes a special type of individual to be a U.S. Secret Service agent, one willing to “take a bullet” to preserve the ideals on which the United States was founded. To Be a U.S. Secret Service Agent lifts the curtain for a look inside this secretive law enforcement agency, including the highly selective recruiting, the intense training, and the specialized weapons and equipment used to protect current and past Presidents, Vice Presidents, their families, and visiting heads of state. Includes a special chapter for the Specialized Units of the Secret Service Uniformed Division Editorial Reviews: Bookwatch, “If you want to be a member of the U.S. Secret Service, you must have Henry’s Holden’s To Be a U.S. Secret Service Agent. It provides a blend of history and insights on the secretive law enforcement agency, from how it recruits and trains to the specialized equipment it uses to protect the heads of state. To Be a U.S. Secret Service Agent is the only book to combine a history with coverage of career options and paths. As such, it is a top recommendation. About the Author: Henry M. Holden is the author of over 600 magazine articles, 11 adult and 19 children's books. In 1994 he received the "Author's Award" from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and that same year he was mentioned in the Congressional Record. History of the U.S. Secret Service: The Secret Service was established after the Civil War by the Treasury Department, originally to protect American currency against counterfeiters. After the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901, Congress directed the Secret Service to protect the President of the United States. Protection remains the primary mission of the United States Secret Service.

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