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Memorial Day 2022

Whether or not you know someone who has or is currently serving in the United States Armed Forces, you can still approach the tradition of Memorial Day with a sense of reverence, gratitude, and remembrance by honoring the memory of those who bravely fought to support and defend our liberties and freedoms. In the spirit of the day, we would like to share the inspiring stories of a few special heroes who fought and, in one case, paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Fearless by Eric Blehm

Fearless

Eric Blehm

Go deep into SEAL Team SIX, straight to the heart of one of its most legendary operators.
 
When Navy SEAL Adam Brown woke up on March 17, 2010, he didn’t know he would die that night in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan—but he was ready. In a letter to his children, not meant to be seen unless the worst happened, he wrote, “I’m not afraid of anything that might happen to me on this earth, because I know no matter what, nothing can take my spirit from me.”
 
Fearless is the story of a man of extremes, whose courage and determination were fueled by faith, family, and the love of a woman. It’s about a man who waged a war against his own worst impulses, including drug addiction, and persevered to reach the top tier of the U.S. military. In a deeply personal and absorbing chronicle, Fearless reveals a glimpse inside the SEAL Team SIX brotherhood, and presents an indelible portrait of a highly trained warrior whose final act of bravery led to the ultimate sacrifice.
 
Adam Brown was a devoted man who was an unlikely hero but a true warrior, described by all who knew him as…fearless.

“As a rule, we don’t endorse books or movies or anything regarding the command where I work—and Adam Brown worked—but as the author writes in Fearless, ‘you have to know the rules, so you know when to bend or break them.’ This is one of those times. Read this book. Period. It succeeds where all the others have failed.”
—SEAL Team SIX Operator

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Blaze of Light by Marcus Brotherton

Blaze of Light

Marcus Brotherton

For fans of Unbroken and Hacksaw Ridge comes the powerful true story of a Medal of Honor recipient who faced more than his fair share of battles—and overcame them through perseverance and faith.
 
“What Gary Beikirch did to receive his medal is unforgettable—and the story of what he overcame afterward is as big and moving as they come.”—Gary Sinise
 
After dawn the siege began. It was April 1, 1970, and Army Green Beret medic Gary Beikirch knew the odds were stacked against their survival. Some 10,000 enemy soldiers sought to obliterate the twelve American Special Forces troops and 400 indigenous fighters who stood fast to defend 2,300 women and children inside the village of Dak Seang. For his valor and selflessness during the ruthless siege, Beikirch would be awarded a Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest and most prestigious military decoration.
 
But Gary returned home wounded in body, mind, and soul. To find himself again, Gary retreated to a cave in the mountains of New England, where a redemptive encounter with God allowed Gary to find peace. 
 
New York Times best-selling author Marcus Brotherton chronicles the incredible true story of a person who changed from lost to found. Gripping and unforgettable, and written with a rich and vivid narrative voice, Blaze of Light will inspire you to answer hurt with ingenuity, to reach for faith, and to find clarity and peace within any season of storm.

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On the Frontline by Tom Neven

On the Frontline

Tom Neven

The demands of military life can be staggering. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines face pressures and temptations that civilians will never know. 

Stories from a Soldier's Heart by Alice Gray, Chuck Holton

Stories from a Soldier's Heart

Alice Gray, Chuck Holton

Stories from a Soldier's Heart honors those who carry in their warrior hearts the world's hope for freedom.

Prisoners of Hope by Dayna Curry, Heather Mercer, Stacy Mattingly

Prisoners of Hope

Dayna Curry, Heather Mercer, Stacy Mattingly

The gripping and inspiring story of two extraordinary women--from their imprisonment by the Taliban to their rescue by U.S. Special Forces. 

Jesus Was an Airborne Ranger by John McDougall, Stu Weber

Jesus Was an Airborne Ranger

John McDougall, Stu Weber

You are trapped behind enemy lines. You feel it every day. Powerful forces want to destroy you and those you love. Completely surrounded, you see no means to escape. 

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