"This nonfiction narrative is a page turner... you will not put it down until you finish it." —William Kelly, CMSgt, USAF, Office of Special Investigations (Ret.)
On 20 June 1994, a "dangerous" airman shot his mental-health doctors before going on a shooting spree at an Air Force hospital. Days later, a B-52 bomber plunged into the ground killing the crew and a pilot who was known for his reckless flying.
These true stories are told by former Air Force criminal investigator Andy Brown. As a young military policeman, Brown responded to the base hospital, engaged the active shooter in a gunfight, and ended his killing spree. After years of research and interviews, Brown gives a voice to the people who witnessed the tragedies unfold and reveals the leadership culture that allowed two men to travel on a path toward destruction. An extraordinary story of doctors, aviators, and ordinary men and women who became life-saving first responders, victims who fought to survive, and survivors who fought for answers, accountability and change. Brown's parallel storyline shows how he prepared for the deadly gunfight and offers a candid insight into the hidden cost of becoming a "hero."
If you appreciate military nonfiction, biographies, or learning from history, read Warnings Unheeded now in paperback, hardcover, ebook and audio.
Mass murder and military aviation disaster that occurred suddenly... but not without warning.
*** Contains more than 70 images and photographs ***
What people are saying about Warnings Unheeded:
"A highly readable book ... from a unique source. Recommended for a wide audience." —Best-selling true-crime author, Ron Franscell
"In vivid and thoroughly researched detail, Andy Brown masterfully weaves two tragic stories ... this is an important and well-written read." —Gregory K. Moffatt, Ph.D., Author of Blind-Sided: Homicide Where it is Least Expected and A Violent Heart
"Best book I've read in some time. Without lurid details or overwrought prose, Andy Brown helps us understand what Fairchild AFB had to endure in those tragic days of June in 1994. With a clear and concise voice, he illustrates the events leading up to the twin tragedies with a thoroughness and professionalism I suspect he brings to every task he takes on. But this is no dry recounting of facts, and Brown's compassion for the victims is as clear as his prose. This book kept me up far later than I intended every night while reading it, and it will stay with me for the rest of my life. We are very fortunate that the man who stopped the shooter has written this book for us - doubly so that he has proven to be a talented writer. I highly recommend this book." —R. Jenson, Gray Dog Press
