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Supporting Those Who Serve

100% of author proceeds from South of Silence benefit military veterans, first responders, and their families through the Robert Irvine Foundation
Author Dale Herschlag on patrol in Kuwait during a deployment in the U.S. Air Force
On patrol in Kuwait, during my service in the U.S. Air Force

The Commitment

100% of my author proceeds go to the Robert Irvine Foundation.

Not a portion. Not "a percentage." All of it.

Every dollar I earn from South of Silence (hardcover sales, paperback sales, every format) goes directly to supporting military veterans and first responders through the Robert Irvine Foundation.

About the Robert Irvine Foundation

The Robert Irvine Foundation supports military veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, and their families through direct financial assistance, mental health resources, and wellness programs.
Author Dale Herschlag with celebrity chef Robert Irvine
Meeting Robert Irvine in person, a chance to thank him directly for the work his foundation does for those who serve.

Founded by celebrity chef Robert Irvine, himself a 10-year veteran of the British Royal Navy, the foundation addresses critical needs in the veteran and first responder communities through food programs, wellness initiatives, suicide prevention, and direct financial assistance.

Robert isn't a civilian supporting veterans from the outside. He is a veteran who understands service firsthand, using his platform to support those who served alongside him and continue to serve.

He spends more than 300 days a year traveling to meet veterans and first responders personally. Not sending staff. Not making appearances. Showing up, listening, and standing alongside them. That is what true commitment looks like.

Learn more: robertirvinefoundation.org

Why This Foundation

"It's not enough. It will never be enough."

- Robert Irvine, 10-year British Royal Navy veteran, when I thanked him for his work supporting veterans

When a fellow veteran tells you "It's not enough," you listen. He knows what service costs. He knows what veterans face when they come home. He knows the gap between what is provided and what is needed.

This donation won't close that gap, but it's a step. My goal is simple: help move things a little closer to being enough.

Your Impact

When you purchase South of Silence, you're not just buying a book.

The proceeds will help fund the Robert Irvine Foundation's programs supporting veterans and first responders. That means food for military families facing hunger, service dogs for trauma survivors, mobility devices for wounded heroes, programs reuniting combat units, and suicide prevention education. The foundation has served over 92,000 heroes and their families.

You are making a difference for people who put themselves on the line for others.

Be A Part of This Mission

Purchase South of Silence and help support those who serve.

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