Terry McGowan had been a beat cop, a Marine captain, and a Special Agent for the FBI before retiring at the age of fifty. But when tragedy struck the United States on September 11th, 2001, Terry felt an undiminished sense of duty to protect and serve his country. Terry is author of the new book, “The Silence of War."

Because his age prevented him from technically reenlisting, Terry joined an elite squad of high-ranking retired and active duty military working for the highest level of Marine military intelligence, which sent him to Iraq. His success in Iraq led to a position that was tailor-made for Terry – he became a Law Enforcement Professional (LEP) with the Marines in Afghanistan. There, he found himself the oldest member of a platoon on the front line. It was Terry’s job to teach the young Marines skills he had picked up over his decades-long career. While an eighteen-year-old Marine can't look at a crowd of Afghans and pick out the guilty party, with his years of experience in law enforcement, Terry had developed an eye for the "felony look." His experience and encouragement helped his younger fighting companions endure a little better than they might have otherwise.

Terry joined us to talk about his service, the new book, and more.