
It was a fitting job for the avid surfer and snowboarder, who grew up in Valley Center as well as Escondido and now lives in Cardiff.Ĭonsidering Blehm’s grasp of elite special operations, it may surprise some to learn that he was never in the military. While now a well-regarded military biographer, Blehm got his start in journalism as the editor of Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. Roy Benavidez, who rescued fellow soldiers trapped behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War.
His latest, “Legend,” recounts the experiences of U.S.

A New York Times best-selling author, Eric Blehm is known for telling the stories of those who serve.
