by Pete Hegseth
First published 2020
Pete Hegseth brings together accounts from today's American warriors who served in recent conflicts. The book features personal narratives from soldiers, Marines, sailors, and airmen who fought in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other theaters of the Global War on Terror. These veterans share their experiences from training through deployment, combat operations, and return home. Hegseth weaves together stories of courage under fire, brotherhood forged in battle, and the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life. The narratives reveal how modern warfare shapes those who serve and the sacrifices made by military families. Through these firsthand accounts, readers encounter the human reality behind headlines about contemporary military operations.
Genres: american, military-fiction, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: brotherhood-in-battle, courage-under-fire, firsthand-accounts
Setting: Iraq, Afghanistan
Period: 21st-Century
288 pages · Hardcover · Broadside Books