{"id":270,"date":"2025-08-22T17:58:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/lawrencejoustra\/?page_id=270"},"modified":"2025-09-24T22:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:22:05","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/lawrencejoustra\/about-the-author\/","title":{"rendered":"About The Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"270\" class=\"elementor elementor-270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7587b1d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7587b1d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bcfdd7c\" data-id=\"5bcfdd7c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24268095 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"24268095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">About The Author<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fcc0d9 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71fcc0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Author<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77c87241 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77c87241\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e8c10f6 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"4e8c10f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7044b456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7044b456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our History<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d1b172 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10d1b172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More than just Books.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cb36b32 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6cb36b32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d259ab9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d259ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lawrence Joustra began his professional journey after graduating from West Point in 1977, dedicating over 20 years to the U.S. Army\u2019s Special Forces community. He played a pivotal role in establishing the 1st and 3rd Special Forces Groups, and served in the 5th and 7th Groups, deploying worldwide on missions of strategic importance. With extensive experience in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, he became a trusted expert in training, equipping, and leading foreign forces, as well as advising presidents and foreign ministers on military and security affairs.<\/p><p>Beyond his military career, Lawrence contributed his expertise as a consultant in the U.S. Department of State and later in the Department of Homeland Security. His work helped shape U.S. foreign and security policy in regions such as Colombia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Haiti, Liberia, and Sudan. He is recognized for his ability to develop contingency plans, resolve interagency challenges, and guide strategy at the highest levels of government.<\/p><p>A decorated officer, Lawrence has received numerous awards, including the Bronze Star, multiple Meritorious Service Medals, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. He is Ranger- and Special Forces-qualified, a Master Parachutist, and a HALO parachutist.<\/p><p>Today, Lawrence has turned to writing, bringing the same precision and insight he applied in uniform to his work as an author. His autobiography reflects on the challenges and sacrifices of a life lived under the weight of secrecy, while inspiring readers to pursue their dreams with resilience and courage.<\/p><p><strong>Personal Motto:<\/strong> <i>Never give up on your dreams.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9db01a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9db01a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69db069 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"69db069\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f9efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57f9efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About The Author<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4bee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f4bee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lawrence Joustra<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e159d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e159d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Qualities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1cc3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d1cc3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Leadership<\/strong> \u2013 Guiding through action, not just words.<\/li><li><strong>Discipline<\/strong> \u2013 Living with focus, order, and purpose.<\/li><li><strong>Courage<\/strong> \u2013 Standing firm in the face of fear and adversity.<\/li><li><strong>Integrity<\/strong> \u2013 Staying true to values no matter the cost.<\/li><li><strong>Resilience<\/strong> \u2013 Rising stronger after every struggle.<\/li><li><strong>Honor<\/strong> \u2013 Carrying out duties with respect and dignity.<\/li><li><strong>Adaptability<\/strong> \u2013 Thriving in uncertainty and change.<\/li><li><strong>Perseverance<\/strong> \u2013 Never quitting, no matter how hard the mission.<\/li><li><strong>Loyalty<\/strong> \u2013 To team, to mission, and to self.<\/li><li><strong>Strategic Vision<\/strong> \u2013 Seeing beyond the moment to the bigger picture.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbd686 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-progressbar\" data-id=\"afbd686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-progressbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;progress_length&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;line&quot;,&quot;mScroll&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"premium-progressbar-left-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tMy Ongoing Journey\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"premium-progressbar-right-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t64%\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-bar-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78bf46 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-progressbar\" data-id=\"e78bf46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-progressbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;progress_length&quot;:&quot;78&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;line&quot;,&quot;mScroll&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"premium-progressbar-left-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tTotal Books Sold\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"premium-progressbar-right-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t78%\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-bar-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3b1cf5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-addon-progressbar\" data-id=\"e3b1cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"premium-addon-progressbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;progress_length&quot;:&quot;93&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:1000,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;line&quot;,&quot;mScroll&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"premium-progressbar-left-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\tMy Ongoing Journey\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"premium-progressbar-right-label\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t93%\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-bar-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-progressbar-bar\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82f3070 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"82f3070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-82f3070\">\n\t\t\t\tMy Skill\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-82f3070\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"50\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"50\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">50%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a124278 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a124278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"http:\/\/about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a05875 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"8a05875\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbf748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bbf748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/test8.samplewebsitelink.com\/lawrencejoustra\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freepik_br_40343499-937e-425c-9ae7-486e37543042.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-549\" alt=\"\" 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elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46fac9f elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"46fac9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f333b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77f333b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonial<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86b440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b86b440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What They Say<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a37a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a37a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Readers and experts alike are praising <i>Burden of Trust<\/i> for its honesty, depth, and powerful storytelling. Here\u2019s what people are saying:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12f4736 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"12f4736\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2662443 elementor-testimonial--skin-bubble elementor-testimonial--align-left elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"2662443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_per_view&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lawrence Joustra\u2019s story is as captivating as it is important. With decades of experience in the Special Forces and government service, he provides a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the sacrifices required to safeguard America\u2019s secrets. 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