Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War

Send Me tells the remarkable true story of Shannon Kent, a pioneering U.S. Navy special operator who balanced a life of classified military missions and devotion to her family.

Among the 1.3 million active-duty service members, only a few are chosen as elite “operators,” and Shannon was one of the first women to reach that level—earning respect as one of the most skilled and dedicated in her field.

As a cryptologic technician, Shannon specialized in signals intelligence and electronic warfare, but her extraordinary linguistic ability led to her recruitment into an ultra-secret unit dedicated to tracking down high-value terrorist targets across some of the world’s most dangerous regions.

The book not only chronicles Shannon’s courageous and high-stakes missions, but also delves into her personal journey—her marriage to Joe Kent, a fellow Special Forces soldier, and the challenges they faced in maintaining a family while serving multiple combat deployments.

Ultimately, Send Me is both a tribute and an intimate portrait of Shannon Kent’s life: her groundbreaking achievements in special operations, her sacrifices as a wife and mother, and her enduring legacy as a symbol of duty, resilience, and humanity within the most elite circles of the U.S. military.