Modern Warriors: Real Stories from Real Heroes [9780063046542]

Overview

A New York Times bestseller.

From FOX & Friends Weekend cohost Pete Hegseth comes a collection of inspiring stories from fifteen of America’s greatest heroes—highly decorated Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, marines, Purple Heart recipients, combat pilots, a Medal of Honor recipient, and more—based on FOX Nation’s hit show of the same name.

After three Army deployments—earning two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman’s Badge—Pete Hegseth knows what it takes to be a modern warrior. In Modern Warriors he presents a candid, unfiltered conversations with fellow modern warriors and digs for real answers to key questions like: What inspired them to serve? What is their legacy? What does sacrifice really mean to them? How do they handle loss? And what can civilians learn from this latest generation of veterans?

From the skies over Afghanistan to the seas of the Mediterranean to the treacherous streets of Iraq, these brave men and women take you inside the firefight, sharing the harrowing realities of war. Hegseth uses their experiences to facilitate conversations about the raw truths of combat, including the unique challenges of veteran transition back home, while also celebrating these soldiers’ contributions to preserving our nation’s most precious gift—freedom.

In addition to the oral history, Modern Warriors presents dozens of personal, rarely shared photos from the battlefield and the home front. Together these combat stories and images provide an unvarnished representation of battlefield leadership, military morale, and the strain of war. This book is the perfect keepsake and gift for anyone who wants to know what it means, and what it truly takes, to be a patriot.

This collection of powerful military stories explores the raw truths of combat:

• American Heroes: Go beyond the uniform in candid conversations with fifteen highly decorated Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, marines, and a Medal of Honor recipient.
• Inside the Firefight: Experience the harrowing realities of war, from the skies over Afghanistan to the treacherous streets of Iraq, through firsthand accounts.
• Battlefield Leadership: Learn timeless lessons in courage and resilience from an unvarnished look at military morale and leadership under fire.
• Rare Personal Photos: See the story through the soldiers’ eyes with dozens of rarely shared photos from the front lines and the home front.