Joe Kent - SEND ME

SEND ME: The True Story of a Mother at War by Marty Skovlund Jr. & Joe Kent (William Morrow; 5/7/24), the extraordinary story of Shannon Kent, an American hero, special operator, and trailblazer who rose to pinnacle of the military hunting the world’s deadliest terrorists, while navigating the challenges of raising a family with her husband, Joe, a Special Forces soldier. 

 

Joe Kent drawing on his experience as a special operative to bring his wife’s heroic story to life  ..while providing a rare peek into the secretive world of special ops intelligence and a glimpse into the complexities of domestic life for a Special Forces family.

 

Kent was born in Sweet Home, Oregon, and raised in Portland. Kent enlisted in the US Army at age 18 as an infantryman. He served as an officer of the United States Army Special Forces, having applied shortly before the September 11 attacks, and served 11 combat deployments.  Joe was the Republican nominee in the 2022 election for Washington's 3rd congressional district.