ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ron Little was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman from 1982-1994, to include service in the First Gulf War. After his military service he worked in civilian law enforcement for 12 years.  Ron has also worked as an International Police Advisor in Kosovo and Iraq. Ron’s work as a police advisor came to an end in December of 2006 after being seriously wounded by a roadside bomb.  During his lengthy recovery he recorded his experiences, his efforts were eventually published as Roadside Bombs and Democracy: An American Police Officer in Iraq. Ron was awarded the Defense of Freedom Medal for his wounds received in Iraq. Ron has been married to his devoted wife, Brenda, for over 27 years. They currently live in Orange Park, Fl., where they worship at Oakleaf Baptist church; they have two grown children and one grandchild.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Roadside Bombs and Democracy: An American Police Officer in Iraq. They say your life can change in an instant; well, mine changed in a brilliant, almost blinding flash of orange and red fire. The sound was almost deafening. I remember thinking, “That was a big one.” Then I realized we had been hit. Smoke and dust filled the vehicle; the smell and taste of the explosives filled my nose and mouth. The vehicle stalled from the concussion, and it took a few seconds to clear the ‘cobwebs’ from my mind; everyone else was quiet for a brief moment.

Roadside Bombs and Democracy is a down-to-earth story about one American police officer’s experiences as an advisor in Kosovo and Iraq. It gives a ground-floor look at the duties and experiences of a former cop working on the front lines, training and advising police officers in countries torn by war, ethnic, and religious strife.