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“A vivid, fast-paced, first-person account of the actions by US Army Rangers on the ground in one of the episodes in Afghanistan that best illustrated the commitment in the Ranger creed: ‘I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy.’ An extraordinary—and truly inspirational—story of sheer determination, physical toughness, and mental fortitude, as well as a fierce desire to never let one’s comrades down on the battlefield.” General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, US and International Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA
“An exceptional read that combines thrilling, you-are-there narrative with the introspection of a modern warfighter during one of recent military history’s most renowned moments. It is an excellent and very important addition to the genre.” Ed Darack, author of Victory Point: Operations Red Wings and Whalers—The Marine Corps’ Battle for Freedom in Afghanistan
“Brooks and his fellow Rangers were thrust into a whirlwind of menace and dread that few warriors ever experience. Leave No Man Behind is a firsthand accounting of the untold story of the Rangers’ search for survivors from a U.S. Navy SEAL reconnaissance operation that went tragically wrong on the treacherous slopes of Afghanistan’s Swatalo Sar. In the spirit of Stephen E. Ambrose’s Band of Brothers, Tony Brooks writes with a humble, authentic voice that speaks to all Americans.” Jeffrey Layton, author of the The Vigilant Spy
“An engagingly honest view of a young, middle-class American’s journey from the golf course to the mountains of Afghanistan—and the realities of combat. As instructive as it is entertaining, Tony Brooks has captured both the pain and camaraderie of combat in an unforgettable way.” General Stanley McChrystal, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of JSOC, Director of the Joint Staff, and Commander of US Forces in Afghanistan
“Dr. Tony Brooks gives a first-hand account of the extraordinary lengths America will go to rescue one Lone Survivor. The sacrifices that Tony and his buddies made to rescue Marcus Luttrell and recover his fallen comrades will inspire anyone who reads Leave No Man Behind.” Jeff Struecker, author of The Road to Unafraid, pastor, and decorated US Army Ranger veteran of “Black Hawk Down” during the Battle of Mogadishu
“A heart-wrenching story of one of the most important military missions of our generation…Tony Brooks shows us that war stripped to its core is a human endeavor where young men and women are willing to fight and die for each other under a solemn code of cohesion and brotherhood that binds them.” John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy, author of Connected Brothers
“An extraordinary—and truly inspirational—story of sheer determination, physical toughness, and mental fortitude, as well as a fierce desire to never let one’s comrades down on the battlefield.” General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, US and International Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA