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""The shocking true story of America's smallest war hero, mercenary, and spy-whose life and death are shrouded in mystery-and his unwavering, eternal vow to the woman he loved.""A tiny homeless man confesses his astonishing life story to his only friend-a Miami cop. Ten days later, he is killed, struck down in a mysterious hit-and-run that raises more questions than answers. From the bloody jungles of Vietnam to the dangerous streets of Iraq and Venezuela, The Giant Killer unravels a true story so explosive, it makes fiction look tame. #1 New York Times bestselling author Doug Stanton- ""You are holding in your hands an amazing journey into a world of puzzles, intrigue, and mystery. Giant Killers are among us-- author David Yuzuk walked with one and returned with this tale."" If Richard Flaherty was only the shortest man to ever serve in the U.S. Army and become a decorated Green Beret, that would certainly be a unique story in itself. Flaherty was much more, though. He was a bonafide war hero and beloved leader of the men he commanded. A small stature with a oversized shadow. Yet, he was cut from the Army that was his life after two tours in Vietnam. This story documents as much as can be known about a man whose post army life was spent in a variety of jobs freelancing, alternating between classified missions conducted by the CIA and Federal agencies.... What an interesting man and totally unique story. -John Werner, VINE VOICE

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"""You are holding in your hands an amazing journey into a world of puzzles, intrigue, and mystery. Be assured: David Yuzuk's compassionate and exacting hand as a police detective, and his brilliant gifts as a storyteller, guide us through worlds we didn't know existed, but which he snaps to page-turning life. Giant Killers are among us-- Yuzuk walked with one and returned with this tale."" - Doug Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling author If Richard Flaherty was only the shortest man to ever be in the U.S. Army and a Green Beret, that would certainly be a unique story in itself. Flaherty was much more, though. He was a bonafide war hero and beloved leader of the men he commanded. A small stature with a oversized shadow. Yet, he was cut from the Army that was his life after two tours in Vietnam. This story documents as much as can be known about a man whose post army life was spent in a variety of jobs freelancing, alternating between classified missions conducted by the CIA and NSA.... What an interesting man and totally unique story. -John Werner, VINE VOICE Miami police officer David Yuzuk befriended a homeless man and ... learns that this unassuming 69-year-old man was a decorated military veteran. Yuzuk started digging and discovered that Flaherty had worked undercover with the Feds during the '80s. Soon after, Flaherty is killed by a hit-and-run driver. His friend decides to investigate and finds a passport that shows Flaherty was secretly traveling to dangerous locations like Jordan, Iraq, Thailand, Vietnam, and Venezuela, while living as a homeless man. He did time in prison for drugs but was that a cover or a real conviction? ""The Giant Killer"" is one of those stranger-than-fiction tales that would never make it as a movie pitch because it's just so unbelievable. -Military.com"

If Richard Flaherty was only the shortest man to ever be in the U.S. Army and a Green Beret, that would certainly be a unique story in itself. Flaherty was much more, though. He was a bonafide war hero and beloved leader of the men he commanded. A small stature with a oversized shadow. Yet, he was cut from the Army that was his life after two tours in Vietnam. This story documents as much as can be known about a man whose post army life was spent in a variety of jobs freelancing, alternating between classified missions conducted by the CIA and NSA.... What an interesting man and totally unique story. --John Werner, VINE VOICE Miami police officer David Yuzuk befriended a homeless man and ... learns that this unassuming 69-year-old man was a decorated military veteran. Yuzuk started digging and discovered that Flaherty had worked undercover with the Feds during the '80s. Soon after, Flaherty is killed by a hit-and-run driver. His friend decides to investigate and finds a passport that shows Flaherty was secretly traveling to dangerous locations like Jordan, Iraq, Thailand, Vietnam, and Venezuela, while living as a homeless man. He did time in prison for drugs but was that a cover or a real conviction? The Giant Killer is one of those stranger-than-fiction tales that would never make it as a movie pitch because it's just so unbelievable. --Military.com

You are holding in your hands an amazing journey into a world of puzzles, intrigue, and mystery. Be assured: David Yuzuk's compassionate and exacting hand as a police detective, and his brilliant gifts as a storyteller, guide us through worlds we didn't know existed, but which he snaps to page-turning life. Giant Killers are among us-- Yuzuk walked with one and returned with this tale. - Doug Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling author If Richard Flaherty was only the shortest man to ever be in the U.S. Army and a Green Beret, that would certainly be a unique story in itself. Flaherty was much more, though. He was a bonafide war hero and beloved leader of the men he commanded. A small stature with a oversized shadow. Yet, he was cut from the Army that was his life after two tours in Vietnam. This story documents as much as can be known about a man whose post army life was spent in a variety of jobs freelancing, alternating between classified missions conducted by the CIA and NSA.... What an interesting man and totally unique story. -John Werner, VINE VOICE Miami police officer David Yuzuk befriended a homeless man and ... learns that this unassuming 69-year-old man was a decorated military veteran. Yuzuk started digging and discovered that Flaherty had worked undercover with the Feds during the '80s. Soon after, Flaherty is killed by a hit-and-run driver. His friend decides to investigate and finds a passport that shows Flaherty was secretly traveling to dangerous locations like Jordan, Iraq, Thailand, Vietnam, and Venezuela, while living as a homeless man. He did time in prison for drugs but was that a cover or a real conviction? The Giant Killer is one of those stranger-than-fiction tales that would never make it as a movie pitch because it's just so unbelievable. -Military.com

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