Here's where I say thank you to all the people who've helped get this done. Currently, it's a rough list. More pizazz coming up.

Preston K Covey – Rest In Peace you wonderful man and awesome colleague.

Ward Winburn

Eric Meyhofer

Sean Hammond, for all his invaluable suggestions and putting up with this project longer than anybody besides myself.

Andi Wrede, for all the drawings she did for this project, including the cartoons of Major Sérgio Oliveria, A.J. Burmeister, and Victor Mendoza.

Sara Larsen

Rob Key and his staff at Just Guns

Steve Ou of Spreadfire Arms

Mike Fizeseri & all at the Bujinkan Austin Dojo for helping me grow in ways I didn't even know I needed to.

Brian Tritico and all at the Bellaire Bujinkan Dojo for continuing and expounding all that great growth. Including:
        R. Threz Gonzalez for all his considerable aid.
        Andrew Lyall for his multifarious helping.
        Aaron Mendez for snapping the cover photo.
        Christopher Nance for his drawing of TEN CEL PM Cabral
        Alex Garcia for modeling Victor Mendoza

Staffs of Foresight, LFI & Thunder Ranch

Mae Jolly for her wonderful photoshop work on the cover photo.

All the good people of the US Armed Forces, especially those Drill Sergeants who gave me an extra push

Detective Steve French, Bryan, TX PD

Rosie and Celia Langabeer, and their mom, Charlotte van Asch — people whose hearts are so big and open, they truly do make the world a better place.

Stephen R. Coote

Mary "Mimi" Lee for all the genuine, selfless love she gave me and my family while I was growing up. You are sorely missed, Mimi.

Various Authors for providing so much info.

Family for putting up w/ me.

My chinchillas for all their fuzzy sweetness.

•Argentina:
Abel Domenech, thank you and your family for all selfless effort you made to help me while I was in Buenos Aires. You are a true gentleman.

•Brazil:
Ronaldo Olive's articles and web sites were invaluable for fishing out details.

Maria Lúcia Yolen of Rio Custom Tours for putting up with all my baffling custom requests.

Random Guy in Rio who took me everywhere. Damn, I can't believe I lost your personal info. This book is so much the fuller due to our chance meeting.

Kevan Gillies of Tactical Explosive Entry School – Brazil. His review of this book was invaluable for the final BS check. Wow, has he ever been helpful! Double wow!

Mário Roberto Vaz Carnerio and the staff of Contec Editora Ltda. for the amazing amount of aid they so freely provided.

PPL on the internet who smoothed out my verrrrry rough Portuguese, plus helped immensely with my Brazilian slang/ cursing repertoire as well.

Joel Souza for a most pleasant tour of the Pantanal. Recommended.

Marcia for the sweet kisses.

Any mistakes, embellishments, liberties, and screw-ups taken from these good folks’ considerable help reside 100% on my shoulders.

I would also like to expend enough e-ink in thanks to those musicians who I have quoted song lyrics from:

•“War Nerve”, written, arranged, and performed by Pantera. ©1996 VDPR Music/ Cota Music, (BMI) Administered by Warner Tanerlane Music. Off the CD “The Great Southern TrendKill”.

•“Friend”, written, arranged, and performed by Ugly Mus-Tard. ©1994 Fat Maggot Music (ASCAP). Off the CD “Ugly Mus-Tard” (The one released in 1995 of the two so titled.)

•”Cautionary Tale”, written, arranged, and performed by Cruiserweight. ©2001 Cruiserweight Music (ASCAP). Off the CDs “This Will Undoubtedly Come Out Wrong” and “The Push and Pull”.

•”Gyroscope”, written, arranged and performed by The Tea Party. ©1997 Eternal Publishing (SOCAN)/ Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd. (SOCAN). Off the CD “Transmission”.