American Heroes, Oliver North
American Heroes, Oliver North
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American Heroes
On the Homefront

Author: Oliver North

Narrator: Peyton Tochterman, Oliver North

Unabridged: 5 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/05/2013


Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes Proved, a moving collection of “straightforward, honest testimonials to the courage American troops display on and off the battlefield” (Kirkus Reviews).

For more than a dozen years, combat-decorated Marine Oliver North and his award-winning documentary team from FOX News Channel’s War Stories traveled to the frontlines of the War on Terror to profile the dedicated men and women who serve our nation. This time, he follows them from the battlefield to the homefront and finds extraordinary inspiration in their triumph over life-altering adversity.

In this new volume of his New York Times bestselling American Heroes series, North describes the courage, commitment, and strength of those who serve—and those who love them. The term “selfless devotion” may be a cliché to many—but not to the men and women on the pages of this book. Their stories resound with bravery, a warrior ethos, and spiritual strength that will encourage us all.

Heroes are people who knowingly place themselves at risk for the benefit of others. Since the terror attack of September 11, 2001, more than two million young Americans have volunteered to serve in difficult and dangerous places. No military force in history has been asked to do more than those who have served and sacrificed in this long fight. They are American heroes. So too are their loved ones here at home. These are their stories.

About Oliver North

Oliver North is a combat-decorated US Marine and recipient of the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for valor, and two Purple Hearts for wounds in action. From 1983 to 1986, he served as the US government’s counterterrorism coordinator on the National Security Council staff. President Ronald Reagan described him as “a national hero.” A New York Times bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction, he is also host of the award-winning documentary series War Stories on Fox News. North lives with his wife, Betsy, in Virginia. They have four children and sixteen grandchildren. Visit him on Facebook and Twitter, or learn more at OliverNorth.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alok on October 30, 2019

Yes, Islamic terrorism is the truth of the day and one cannot deny it. The book also delivers quality content and it promotes what needs to be promoted. Oliver North has tried to bring into the limelight the heroes of the war against terror - the heroes who have lost their lives and the heroes who h......more

Goodreads review by Jason on October 13, 2009

I enjoyed this book. I have been to Iraq (2003-04) and to Afghanistan (2007-08). As people have asked me about my experience, and I try to explain something that foreign to Americans that have never seen anything other than their own towns, I struggle to put my experiences into terms that they can a......more

Goodreads review by Ed on June 29, 2022

A fascinating history showing us how the military engaged the enemy during the gulf war. My son was a participant in the fighting, and I was able to see what he was up against during that war. It was well written by Oliver North, and he was open with truth about what took place. I am proud for all t......more

Goodreads review by Allison on March 03, 2009

"Their stories provide a somewhat different perspective than that offered by the mainstream media." This would be the theme of the book. A very postive (sometimes overly so) book based on Ollie North's experience being an embedded journalist. If I had to guess, I'd say he was hanging out with mostly......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on July 24, 2014

This starts with the 9/11 attacks and gives some history of the war in Iraq, but mainly deals with the life of the soldiers, not the war. Very moving. There is an on-line link to Oliver North's War Stories for viewing.......more