20 Years in the Secret Service

<p>When shots rang out in Dallas on November 22 1963 U.S. Secret Service Agent Rufus W. Youngblood immediately lunged over the seat of the vice president's car and bravely used his body to shield Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Faced with the unknown Youngblood maintained this protective position as they sped toward Parkland Hospital. Throughout that fateful day he vigilantly remained by LBJ's side to ensure his safety. This candid memoir includes Youngblood's firsthand account of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath as well as highlights from his twenty-year career in the Secret Service during which he protected Presidents Truman Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson and Nixon. Readers will enjoy Youngblood's behind-the-scenes look at some of the most pivotal events in U.S. history humorous anecdotes and descriptions of the complexities risks and constant tensions involved in protecting America's chief executive. A unique and comprehensive collection of more than one hundred photographs has been added to illustrate this agent's amazing story.</p>