The Last Punisher, Kevin Lacz
The Last Punisher, Kevin Lacz
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The Last Punisher
A SEAL Team THREE Sniper's True Account of the Battle of Ramadi

Author: Kevin Lacz, Ethan E. Rocke, Lindsey Lacz

Narrator: Timothy Phillips

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/16/2016


Synopsis

The Last Punisher is a bold, no-holds-barred first-person account of the Iraq War. With wry humor and moving testimony, Kevin Lacz tells the story of his tour in Iraq with SEAL Team Three, the warrior elite of the Navy. This legendary unit, known as "The Punishers," included Chris Kyle (American Sniper), Mike Monsoor, Ryan Job, and Marc Lee. These brave men were instrumental in securing the key locations in the pivotal 2006 Battle of Ramadi, told with stunning detail in this book.

Minute by minute, Lacz relays the edge-of-your-seat details of his team's missions in Ramadi, offering a firsthand glimpse into the heated combat, extreme conditions, and harrowing experiences they faced every day. Through it all, Lacz and his teammates formed unbreakable bonds and never lost sight of the cause: protecting America with their fight.

The Last Punisher brings the listener into the life and mind of a SEAL, demonstrating the tough realities of war. At the same time, Lacz shares how these experiences made him a better man and how proud he is of his contributions to one of this country's most difficult military campaigns.

About Kevin Lacz

Kevin Lacz left college and joined the U.S. Navy following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He served with SEAL Team Three as a sniper, breacher, and medic, and did two combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received a Bronze Star with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medals in addition to others for his service. Kevin served as a technical advisor and played himself in Clint Eastwood's Oscar-nominated film American Sniper. He lives in Florida with his wife, Lindsey, and their two children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Eric Wade on July 17, 2016

The best military book i have ever read!! I hated for this book go end! I couldn't put this book down, Amazing detail, I felt as if I was right there with Dauber & the boys, Great writing! He tells it like it is,......more

Goodreads review by Stan on July 24, 2016

"Slow is smooth; smooth is fast. This the the mantra when clearing rooms in urban combat." That is one of my favorite quotes and has many non-urban-combat applications. I think the reason this one jumped out at me is, on occasion, some have called me slow. Now, I have a new response. If you watched o......more

Goodreads review by Kelli on July 13, 2016

3.5 stars Another compelling look into the reality of Navy SEALS. After the death of Chris Kyle, I think attention to this group became even more prevalent. And I was interested in their stories and missions. The truth of the story in Ramadi kept me reading into the late night hours. It's a bit terri......more

Goodreads review by Chris on May 07, 2017

This is simply the best Iraq war book I've read. It is genuine and authentic, written in a warriors voice - full of the dark humor, slang and vulgarity of the SEAL brotherhood. Kevin and his co-authors give us a peek into the mind of an elite warfighter during a six month deployment to Ramadi early......more

Goodreads review by Rex on November 07, 2016

Chris Kyle was the Navy SEAL nicknamed “The Legend” for having the largest number of confirmed kills (the Pentagon credits him with 150). He wrote American Sniper, was played by Bradley Cooper in the movie based on the book, and was this author’s mentor. Kyle even gave the author his nickname “Daube......more