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Don Bentley

NYT Bestselling Author of "Forgotten War," & "Tom Clancy: Weapons Grade; Former FBI Special Agent & Army Apache Pilot

NYT Bestselling Author of "Forgotten War," & "Tom Clancy: Weapons Grade; Former FBI Special Agent & Army Apache Pilot

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Don Bentley Biography

Don Bentley is the New York Times Bestselling author of eight books including the Matt Drake thriller series (Forgotten War, Hostile Intent, The Outside Man, Without Sanction), the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr. series (Weapons Grade, Flash Point, Zero Hour, Target Acquired), and the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series (beginning in 2024).

Bentley spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot during which time he was stationed in South Korea, Germany, and Texas. While deployed to Afghanistan as a Troop Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VI, Bentley was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with "V" device for valor. Following his time in the military Bentley worked as an FBI Special Agent and was a member of the Dallas Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.

After leaving the FBI, Bentley worked for companies that developed technology for the U.S. Special Operations Community. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Ohio State University, and an M.F.A in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/04/2024.

Don Bentley Videos

  • Don Bentley and T Jefferson Parker in conversation
    Don Bentley discusses his new Matt Drake novel, Forgotten War. T Jefferson Parker discusses his latest novel, The Rescue.
  • Don Bentley & Master Aviator Alan Mack: Forgotten War
    On today’s episode, Jack Carr is joined by U.S. Army veterans and authors Don Bentley and Alan Mack. Don spent 10 years as an Apache...

Don Bentley Books

  • Tom Clancy Weapons Grade (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel)
    Tom Clancy Weapons Grade (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel)
  • Tom Clancy Weapons Grade (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel, 11)
    Tom Clancy Weapons Grade (A Jack Ryan Jr. Novel, 11)
  • Tom Clancy Target Acquired (A Jack Ryan, Jr. Novel, 6)
    Tom Clancy Target Acquired (A Jack Ryan, Jr. Novel, 6)
  • Without Sanction (A Matt Drake Thriller)
    Without Sanction (A Matt Drake Thriller)

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  • What topics does Don Bentley speak about?

    Don Bentley is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Adventure, Authors, Culture, Lifestyle, Literary, Military, Political, Security & Defense, Veterans.
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Don Bentley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Don Bentley for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Don Bentley generally travels from Austin, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Montel Williams, Dr. Cheryl Cooper, Johnny Elsasser, Christopher Paul Wolfe and Ed Hiner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Don Bentley for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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