Author Reds Helmey's book "El Rojo: The Lemon Dance" is a spellbinding reflection on his youth, military service, and a daring act of patriotism that captivated a nation
Recent release "El Rojo: The Lemon Dance" from Page Publishing author Reds Helmey is a supremely entertaining memoir offering a candid portrait of a young man, soldier, and staunch anti-Communist American who lived life on his own terms. With a riveting insouciance and crackling dialogue, Reds brings his long and eventful journey of service to the US military to life for contemporary readers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reds Helmey, a former Green Beret, Korean War veteran, and Georgia native, has completed his new book "El Rojo: The Lemon Dance": a compelling true story that keeps the pages turning until the thought-provoking conclusion.
Savannah is known for its Victorian-style homes, lovely squares, society balls, and colorful people. One such notable Savannahian is Robert "Reds" Helmey.
On Super Bowl Sunday in 1969, the day Joe Namath was picking apart the Baltimore Colts' seemingly invincible secondary defense, Reds Helmey was hijacking a United Airlines flight to Havana. Acting as a lone ranger, this former Green Beret was bent on a mission to single-handedly pick through a myriad of personal security defenses to get Fidel Castro. On January 11, Reds boarded a commercial 727 from Miami and forced its pilot to fly to Cuba. As the jet approached Havana, he had the pilot send a transmission to flight control.
The actual radio transmission to air traffic control at Havana's Jose Marti Airport was, "Tell Fidel El Rojo is coming."
Published by Page Publishing, Reds Helmey's engrossing book is an excellent choice for avid readers of American and military history.
"I remember those uncertain days and nights in solitary confinement. The cell was the size of a small bathroom. It was a black hole that reminded me of a tomb. The lights and water were controlled by the whim of the Cuban soldiers. Walls were covered in blood, smells were nauseating, putrid. Shots rang out in the night. The sounds of human cries came to haunt me. The very beliefs that had shaped my world were shaken to the core, and I was left doubting all my previous values."
-Reds Helmey
Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "El Rojo: The Lemon Dance" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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