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A memoir by Scott White
TheSilentWar
Seven years in Iraq and Afghanistan. A brotherhood forged in combat. And the war that followed him home.
Pen & Sword Books · Publication July 2026 · Foreword by Colin Maclachlan
“A no-holds barred insider view of the rollercoaster life of a Close Protection operator.”Colin Maclachlan · SAS: Who Dares Wins
“Atmospheric, gritty — captures the reality of life as a private security operator.”Tim Spicer OBE · Aegis Defence Services
Inside the memoir
Beyond the headlines
This is a story of danger, loyalty, loss and survival — told by one of the men who lived it. Explore the book, the photographs and the life behind the pages.
01 / The book
Read the story
From Edinburgh to Baghdad, then into the silent battle of PTSD and recovery.
02 / ArchiveFrom the field
Personal photographs from Iraq, Afghanistan and close protection operations.
03 / The authorMeet Scott
The path from private security to conflict zones — and eventually home.
04 / PraiseWhat readers say
Reactions from experienced operators, reviewers and readers of the memoir.