The Stinger Proxy: A Novel

The Stinger Proxy: A Novel

Most everyone is familiar with the story of Charlie Wilson’s War, immortalized on the big screen by actor Tom Hanks in the title role. What most people aren’t familiar with are the countless stories of the boots on the ground who helped the determined Congressman Charlie Wilson execute his mission to help free the people of Afghanistan from Soviet occupation. The Stinger Proxy , a novel based on Congressman Rick Crawford’s personal experience as an Army bomb tech who served in “Charlie Wilson’s War," is one such story. Raised in an Air Force family, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford has lived all over the United States and in England. His four years in the U.S. Army included work as an EOD Tech. Rick and his wife, Stacy, live in Arkansas with their two children. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and singing with his band, Triple Nickel.