Mike told him that the bloodbath will start if Margaret caught him playing it, and he turned off the TV. The entire protection detail was killed by said drones, but Banning was able to survive and save Trumbull. He began to question his life now that he is expecting father and had been contemplating whether to resign from the protection detail. As Mike was being escorted, he sees Connor hugging his father outside the ambulance and feltrelieved to see that as he was escorted by troops to the ambulance. Jacobs asked Banning if they can trust the information and he replied he just asked them nicely. Played by Then he demanded the name of his leader and how many men they have. They were soon interrupted by another Secret Service agent, Dave Forbes, who told them that they had to leave in ten minutes. Mike Banning during the attack on the White House. He yelled at the two men to get down. After Roma and the others left (since they had to meet up the South Korean delegation in the White House, including South Korean Prime Minister Lee Tae-Woo), Banning told Jacobs that he wanted to return to the Presidential Detail because he's unhappy with the desk job at the Treasury Department. Days later, Banning was finally reinstated to the protection detail as he, along with Connor, Jacobs and General Clegg, watched President Asher addressing the media and the entire nation about the aftermath of the attack on the American lives that had lost and his assurance that America would rebuild from the siege. Then he taunted that he would send photos of his body to the press, because he knows Kang likes that kind of stuff before ending the call and locking out Kang's video access and headed out to the bunker where Kang would leave - as Banning had disabled Kang's communications, thus preventing him from making televised executions on video feeds to the Pentagon, the only way Kang would force Trumbull's cooperation is by executing another hostage in the open, where the media was, thus leaving himself vulnerable to a clean shot from Banning. Banning saw a nearby knife and took it with his left hand before stabbing it into Kang's head, killing the terrorist mastermind and proving true to his words earlier, as well as avenging all those killed during his attack. Angel Newspapers including Cleveland's Plain Dealer . Then the fourth terrorist pinned him. Then, First Lady Margaret Asher came up and asked Mike whether she should wear the long or the short earrings. Banning toldLeah that he loves her before hanging up to do his job. Having no choice, Banning sawone of the terrorists coming in the roof access. After he was exonerated of all charges, Mike had a meal with his father and his family, with Clay deciding that he would live with his son and his family. After Banning gotthe pistol, he asked Jacobs what do the terrorists want. Then, he looked back and saw a terrorist about to fire an RPG rocket. Then, a bus exploded and destroyed a nearby police car, causing everyone around it to panic; Banning saw two Korean men coming too close to the front fence. He reloaded a new magazine into his pistol, when he saw one of his friends got shot in the neck. After the war, his father abandoned him and his mother when he was young and went off the grid. However, they were interrupted when Banning and the protection detail saw a large number of unmanned drones approaching from the north. Banning acknowledged as he went out to try and save Asher. Protect the First Lady Margaret Asher (succeeded until her death)Protect President Asher and his son Connor (succeeded)Protect President Trumbull (succeeded) In retaliation, Banning shot and stabbed the terrorist who was assigned to get him until the joint SAS and Delta reinforcements led by Will Davies arrived at that moment. Jacobs asked if the commando's alive and Banning only replied, "Ask me a serious question." He moved away from the chopper and went to the hole on it. Banning responded by saying what took him so long. As he saw the weapon moving up the lift, Banning tried to tell the Pentagon to hold the SEAL team away from the White House, but Clegg initially refused to do so. While eluding the commandos in the hallways, Banning quietly enteredthe Lincoln Bedroom. Mike later transferred away from the Presidential Detail to the United States Treasury Department, but when the White House (code name 'Olympus') came under attack and President Asher was held hostage in 2013 by a North Korean terrorist organization called the Koreans for United Freedom, Mike managed to get inside the building undetected and helped greatly in the rescue mission. 2016 Banning then informed him that he might want to take a headcount and that Connor is out of the White House. The surprised Jacobs had asked where he is at. Although Banning managed to land a few hits on him and knocked Kang's knives away, the terrorist mastermind kicked him down to the ground. Although Clegg knewwhat the Hydra 6 is, he was still confident that the SEALs wouldtake the weapon down. Clay Banning (father)Mary Alice DeWitt (mother)Leah Banning (wife)Lynne Banning (daughter)Doris (mother-in-law) Olympus Banning realizedthatis the Hydra 6, a next generation prototype anti-aircraft weapon from the Army package. Books A User's Guide to All the Banned Books in Texas Discussions of race or sex, or just the wrong vibes, seem to be all it takes to number a book among the 801 bannings in Texas this year. Book banning, a form of censorship, occurs when private individuals, government officials, or organizations remove books from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore shelves because they object to their content, ideas, or themes.Those advocating a ban complain typically that the book in question contains graphic violence, expresses disrespect for parents and family, is sexually explicit . He then reminded Connor climbing the shaft is like doing the chimney climb just like how Banning taught Connor in the Rose Garden wall. Then a few tense moments, Banning waited for the moment beforehe and Connor sprinted towards the other secret door as the terrorists fired at the walls. Blume has never shied away from taking book banning proponents on directly. sendit over to Langley. After knocking Banning down, Kang began to strangle him with his right hand. When they refused and were about to suicide bomb the fence, he killed one of them. Family Banning tookcover behind the trees, getting progressively closer to the White House. Books with sexually explicit content, or those that challenge religious or . As the time was getting close to thirty seconds, Banning told them to hurry up. Framed for the assassination and on the run, Banning has been compared by some film critics as being rather similar to the protagonist. He is portrayed by Gerard Butler. The next day, Banning and Jacobs arrived in the Oval Office. Basic Information As Banning made it to the White House, he saw the White House damaged by the AC-130 mini-guns and numerous bodyguards were killed. In 2019, Mike served Vice President turned President Allan Trumbull after Asher's presidency ended. She replied that he still missed his mother, but also Banning, and drove the Secret Service crazy with his hiding spots, thanks to Banning's training. Banning told Leah that he loves her before hanging up to do his job. Banning informedthe Pentagon that Connor is on his way up. As he went to hide behind one of the trees, a terrorists spotted him and fired at him - but Banning killedthe gunman. While traveling, a tree branch fell onto the lead vehicle and crashed into the limo, in which the President and his wife were seated in. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's the summer, but the. Taking their boxing gear off, Asher jokingly remarked to Mike that he's 'not supposed to hit the President' and Mike repliedthat he knew. He suspected that Kang is still in the bunker with President Asher and he would try to get away under that cover. He replied that he had to stay longer too. Roma, who took Mike's spot as head of the Presidential Detail, introduced Banning to Agent Jones. Knowing that the President was still in danger, Mike headed to St. Matthews Hospital where Trumbull awoke from his coma and took a State Police uniform from the officer he held at gunpoint. . He toldTrumbull to give him some time to flush them out. However, the long period of phone call alerted Thompson to his location which led to a car chase. During these three years, Leah became pregnant with his first child. However, the terrorists, armed with FIM-92 Stinger missile launchers, shot all Marine One helicopters down, and when Banning's Marine One helicopter crashed, the collision lodged a metallic spike through Jacobs, and she bled to death. "Maus I," an earlier published book that is the first part of "The Complete Maus," was the No. Banning finds Connor in the hidden passageway. They uncovered that Kang is one of the most wanted terrorists in the world. President Asher said that he believes the building is insured as the US troops took the President from Banning as they left the building. In retaliation, Banning shotand stabbedthe terrorist who was assigned to get him until the joint SAS and Deltareinforcements led by Will Davies arrived at thatmoment. Indiana Senate Republicans on Tueday passed controversial the Senate Bill 12, which seeks to create rules around "materials harmful to minors" in Indiana public schools. Banning can be known as a one-man army because he is the only person who can rescue the President and get out of danger effectively. As he was about to be choked to death, Kang taunted Banning "Looks like you failed again, Mike." Banning finally called Leah, who has been working in the hospital since the siege, and got a hold of her while he was treating his own injuries. When Kang said he will send President Asher's body out, Banning complied it won't matter because whatever Kang believed he had accomplished, he won't be alive to see it. Clay Banning That is heartening. He is the main protagonist of the Has Fallen franchise. After Roma and the others left (since they hadto meet up the South Korean delegation in the White House, including South Korean Prime Minister Lee Tae-Woo), Banning toldJacobs that he wantedto return tothe Presidential Detail because he's unhappy with the desk job at the Treasury Department. Banning heard the unusual sound of a plane flying close by and sawa customized C-130 Hercules (AC-130) attacking theU.S. capital. As he sawthe weapon moving up the lift, Banning triedto tell the Pentagon to hold the SEAL team away from the White House, but Clegg initially refusedto do so. After learning that the snowstorm outside was getting worse (but was advised that he was still able to drive), Banning orderedthem to get the vehicles ready. Flamer by Mike Curato Title: Flamer Series: Flamer Author: Mike Curato Young Adult Coming of Age Comics & Graphic Novels Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. September 1st, 2020 Recommended Age 14+ 368 pages Find for FREE in a library at WorldCat.org Find at amazon.com Book Challenges As Banning made it inside the White House, the other two agents were killed by the terrorists. Banning and Asher ran for it and entered the emptied streets, taking down a squad of terrorists who had invaded the London Underground. Connor was relieved to see Banning. Banning informed the Speaker that they cannot give Kang and his men what they want and he had dealt with these type of men before. Banning then guessed he's little rusty and sarcastically said to the other terrorist that his friend was a funny guy. Then, he demandedthe name of his leader and how many men they had. After learning that the snowstorm outside was getting worse (but was advised that he was still able to drive), Banning ordered them to get the vehicles ready. Trumbull informed Banning that if Kang is still in the bunker with the President, Banning could not let Kang leave with Asher. Banning has been compared by some film critics as being rather similar to the protagonist Jack Bauer on the TV show. A former K-5 public school principal turned author, presenter, and leadership coach, DeWitt provides insights and advice for education leaders. They escaped and Mike draws map coordinates to Clay's house and used the cameras on the highway to lead the FBI to the bodies of Salient Global commandos. When Wilcox was shot dead by Jennings, Mike and Gentry quickly led the President to the adjacent building and hid both Gentry and Trumbull in the office while he went out to rearm himself to engage Jennings and his men. Trumbull toldBanning he's got 30 minutes to dosomething to flush out the terrorists. One of his friends said he didn't know. He demanded to know who is running the group. Michael Arceneaux. Connor remarked to Mike that he sucks as he shut off the game console, and Mike replied that he sucks worse as they started preparing to leave. Banning blindly engaged at them and wounded one of them. Once it was done, Banning and others in the Pentagon waited several tense moments while the code was being transmitted as the countdown almost reached zero. He suspectedthat Kang is still in the bunker with President Asher and he wouldtry to get away under that cover. While waiting to be patched through, Banning sawC-4 explosives on the windows of the Oval Office. Banning told The Pentagon to wait and let him check out the roof first. Trumbull explainedthat Cerberus is a highly-classified military protocol; athree-prong fail-safe device that can self-destructany U.S. nuclear missiles in flight. Amazon slammed after banning books it says frames transgenderism as mental illness 'Amazon is using its massive power to distort the marketplace of ideas,' author tells Wall Street Journal By. London Jacobs told Banning that he hadto start living in the real world and forgive himself for failing to save Margaret. Then, he was patched into the Situation Room in the Pentagon where Jacobs, Speaker of the House Allan Trumbull and U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Edward Clegg are at. He authorizedBanning to find Connor and get him out of White House. Michael Jameson "Mike" Banning (born September 16, 1970) is a former Army Ranger who worked as a protective agent for the Secret Service and served as the head of the Presidential Detail. Trumbull told Banning he's got 30 minutes to do something to flush out the terrorists. Eyes Mike later joined the Army, where he became a soldier of the 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite special operations force. He chargedat him and shotthe terrorist in the leg to use him as a human shield. He checked in with the Pentagon. Banning sawa nearby knife and tookit with his left hand beforestabbingit into Kang's head, killing the terrorist mastermind and proving true to his words earlier, as well as avenging all those killed during his attack. After a brief fight, Banning managed to get behind Yu and broke his neck, killing Yu. Then Banning toldConnor to stay close to him. Then,a bus explodedand destroyeda nearby police car, causing everyone around it to panic; Banning saw two Korean men coming too close to the front fence. Trumbull told him he had given a good shot that he saved McMillan as Banning continued to stop the looming nuclear threat. While Banning was patrolling the White House, Trumbull informed him that they have to get Kang and the President out of the open while giving him the chopper as their best shot until he heard an explosion. Shot in the left shoulder with a sniper rifle by Salient Global commando #28. Banning promised that he won't let them escape as he headed to the elevator that goes down the PEOC. As he tried to shoot Kang, Banning kills another one of Kang's men. After learning the leader's name is Kang Yeonsak, the head of the Koreans for United Freedom (KUF), a paramilitary organization and Kang originally had 40 commandos, of whom 28 were now left, he informs the Pentagon of the information. The group of Korean men began their operation to attack the White House, and Banning tried to contact anyone on the radio, but got no response. Despite the terrorist's fighting prowess, Banning soon overpoweredhim and bashed his head with the robust statue of Abraham Lincoln, killing the terrorist. Then, he saw a FN M240D machine gun hidden in the garbage truck and tried to warn the agents to go back inside, but the majority of the agents were killed by the machine gun fire, as Banning watched in horror. Banning only threatenedKamran that he's coming to kill him unless he retreatedto wherever he's from. . Minutes later, Mike changed to the tuxedo, when they were about to takethe President and his family to a campaign fundraiser on Christmas. It's Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the right to read. On his next mission, which Banning decides to make as his last, he was assigned to protectPresident Asher and Jacobs as they traveledto Londonto attend theBritish Prime Minister's funeral. Micheal Jameson Banning was born on September 16th, 1970 in Fort Hood, Texas, to Clay Banning, a decorated Army Ranger serving as a tunnel rat in the Vietnam War, and his wife Mary Banning (ne DeWitt). Banning took Connor to the sub-basement storage area and headed for the ventilation shaft that leads to the White House grounds. 2013 As the terrorists were advancing to the White House, DCPolice officers fired at them from the outside until a female sniper killedthem. 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