ndy Curtiss author of 1984 Redux is an outstanding and interesting person full of a plethora of knowledge in regards to the political spectrum and the plutocrats controlling our government. I am proud to call him a great friend and supporter of BTLN. Andrew Curtiss;(1978-present) was born in Rome, New York, and grew up in the mountains and hills of upstate New York's Tug Hill area. He spent his youth engaged training in several martial arts from Wrestling to Tae-Kwan-Do and Muay Thai Kickboxing. By his 17th Birthday he had attained the Men's National Karate Championship title for all 3 divisions in the A.I.K.A. (American Independent Karate Association and was an amateur World Runner-up kickboxer. He joined the U.S. Army upon his graduation from high school. While serving in the Army in 1998 Andrew became involved No Holds Barred Fighting or with what is now called the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. After turning professional in the sport in 1998 Andrew was forced by the military to no longer compete, due to the hazards of the sport and it's potential effects on his military career. While in the Army Andrew had served in the elite F. Company 51st Infantry (Long Range Surveillance) unit as an Infantry Paratrooper scout and was later specially selected and trained as a Green Beret. Andrew is a decorated veteran of the Global War on Terror who was nominated for one of the nations highest awards for valor; the Silver Star. Andrew was awarded the Bronze Star with a "V" device. His first book, "Combat Application Techniques: Principles of Destruction," was written based on the military combatives program he had developed for his Special Forces "A" Team. Andrew left service in the Army in 2007 and later rejoined the professional sport of Mixed Martial Arts in 2008 under the nick name of "The Rabid Wolverine," a name he earned from his boxing training partners because of his aggressiveness and his pork chop side burned beard; akin to the Marvel Comic's character "Wolverine". In 2010 his book 1984 Redux Say Hello to Big Brother was published by Authorhouse. This book is a political commentary done in an op ed style. It was during his research and writing of 1984 Redux that Mr. Curtiss found his calling as a Libertarian leaning American Constitutionalist. 1984 Redux highlights America's descent into tyranny and the spiral to a police state. In 2011 he published an Amazon Kindle Only work titled "Economic Collapse: The warning signs, impact on America, 42 things you should buy before it's too late; and how to develop a survival plan". This work was based on the hypothetical theory of an American Economic collapse, what would likely occur and how to prepare for the worst. Andrew Curtiss went on to write two syndicated columns on Examiner.com The Fort Worth Martial Arts and Libertarian Examiners. He has written for the Counter Terrorist Magazine and is a regular contributor to The Journal of Tactics and Preparedness Magazine. He is a tactical training consultant for the US government and free lance police trainer specializing in firearms, small unit tactics, close quarters combat, combatives and defensive tactics. He also offers civilian seminars in combatives, defensive tactics and the use and application of nerve and vital target attacks on the human anatomy. He is available for speaking engagements and seminars across the globe. If you like us be sure to subscribe. We have many videos within the realm of the supernatural, paranormal, spiritual, and other facets of the odd, strange, and weird. Follow me on Twitter: @ParaExDtheshow Instagram: paranormalexperiencesdeath Facebook: Charles Anthony Facebook Pages: Beyond the Light Network, Short Bus Paranormal, Death the Final Frontier Paranormal, and Author Charles Banks https://wordpress.com/view/authorcharlesbanks.wordpress.com Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Charles-A-Banks/e/B015BL8ZAY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://charlesabanksauthor.tumblr.com/