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Alvin Townley
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Alvin Townley (born 1975) is an American author who writes about adventure, service, and inspiration. His most recent book, Defiant, about prisoners of war and POW families during the Vietnam era, is his fourth nationally acclaimed work.

He debuted with his best-selling book Legacy of Honor: The Values and Influence of America's Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scouts
from all walks of life.

In 2009 Townley released Spirit of Adventure: Eagle Scouts and the Making of America's Future.

reality show The Amazing Race 7.[2] Also featured are twin surgeons Vince and Vance Moss,[4] China Care founder Matt Dalio,[5] Arizona Cardinals lineman Deuce Lutui, Peace Corps
volunteers, marine biologists, and naval aviators aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

In Summer 2011, St. Martin's Press released Townley's third book, FLY NAVY: Discovering the Enduring Spirit and Extraordinary People of Naval Aviation. To write the book, he traveled to bases across the country and also visited five aircraft carriers in three oceans, meeting the people of naval aviation - past and present, officers and enlisted. The book defines the individuals and values that underlie America's naval air power.

In February 2014,

National League of Families. Members of "the eleven" include Medal of Honor recipient James Stockdale, Senator Jeremiah Denton, and Congressman Sam Johnson. The book received praise from The New York Times, John McCain, Jimmy Carter
, and many others and earned him Author of the Year honors from the Georgia Writers Association.

Townley is himself an Eagle Scout,

Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases, and the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base.[1]

After graduating from

U.S. House of Representatives, then went to work for Arthur Andersen LLP, where he managed responsibilities for global strategy and communication in their Worldwide Executive Office. In his twenties, he began a one-year trek across the country to interview Eagle Scouts and discover the legacy of Scouting
.

The well-known Eagle Scouts Townley met include

NYPD September 11 hero, and a crew of Hurricane Katrina relief workers.[1]

The books received positive reviews from numerous figures, including President Jimmy Carter and novelist Tom Wolfe.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates called his first book “inspirational,” and President Jimmy Carter said, “These Eagle Scouts will inspire readers to become leaders in serving others.” NFL MVP Peyton Manning said, "Spirit of Adventure tells a compelling story about a new generation and America's future." The New York Times called Defiant "gripping."

Alvin resides in Atlanta, Georgia.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ray, Mark (Spring 2008). "The Astronaut Scouter". Eagletter. 34 (11): 3.
  2. ^ a b c "Spirit of Adventure". Scouting. Irving, TX: Boy Scouts of America: 34–36. May–June 2009.
  3. ^ "Home". alvintownley.com.
  4. ^ "Home". vinceandvancemoss.com.
  5. ^ "Home". chinacare.org.
  6. ^ "Alvin Townley". Georgia Writer's Association. May 16, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2009. [dead link]
  7. ^ "Alvin Townley - About Alvin". www.alvintownley.com. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

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