Never Quit: From Alaskan Wilderness Rescues to Afghanistan Firefights as an Elite Special Ops PJ
By: Jimmy Settle
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Never Quit is the true story of how Jimmy Settle, an Alaskan shoe store clerk, became a Special For…
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1. Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
By: Jocko Willink , Leif Babin
4.26
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times bestseller Sent to the most violent battlefield in Iraq, Jocko Willink and Le… read more
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2. No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
By: Mark Owen , Kevin Maurer
4.02
Format: 316 pages, Hardcover
From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from th… read more
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"Just get to lunch,"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"There is no honor in sending men to die for something you won't even fight for yourself"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"I had no idea if the photos [of Osama bin Laden's dead body] would ever be made public, and I didn't care."-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
"Before I left, I noticed a shelf that ran above the door. It was just above where he [bin Laden] was standing when we got to the third deck. I slid my hand up and felt two guns, which urned out to be…"-Mark Owen, No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
3. The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
By: None , Robert O'Neill
4.42
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Stirringly evocative, thought-provoking, and often jaw-dropping, The Operator ranges across SEAL T… read more
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"The troop commander's name was Rich...[and] he was one of the best leaders I've ever known. His motto, which I've stolen from him, is, 'Nobody ever worked for me. They worked with me."-None, The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
"...the daily morning muster began beneath a sign that said, 'Are you ready for war today? You should be.' SEALs hadn't fired a shot in anger for years. But nobody ever admitted that around civilians,…"-None, The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior
4. The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Forged a New Afghanistan
By: Eric Blehm , None
4.31
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Eric Blehm, author of the award-winning The Last Season, is back with another true adventure story,… read more
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5. Not A Good Day To Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda
By: Sean Naylor
4.15
Format: 592 pages, Paperback
At dawn on March 2, 2002, the first major battle of the 21st Century began. Over 200 soldiers of th… read more
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6. The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander
By: Pete Blaber
4.33
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
As a commander in Delta Force-the most elite counter-terrorist organization in the world-Pete Blabe… read more
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"The ultimate goal of this book is to share what I consider to be life-saving and life-changing lessons that I was fortunate enough to learn as a key participant in many of recent history’s most impac…"-Pete Blaber, The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander
7. Delta Force: The Army's Elite Counterterrorist Unit
By: Charlie A. Beckwith , Donald Knox
4.16
Format: 347 pages, Paperback
The only insider's account ever written on America's most powerful weapon in the war against terror… read more
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8. The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour
By: James D. Hornfischer
2.50
Format: 216 pages, Paperback
"This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do … read more
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9. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
By: Doug Stanton
4.32
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
A harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster — and of the heroism of t… read more
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10. 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi
By: Mitchell Zuckoff
3.44
Format: 48 pages, Hardcover
The harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of B… read more
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11. Black Hawk Down
By: Mark Bowden
3.75
Format: 148 pages, Hardcover
On October 3, 1993, about a hundred U.S. soldiers were dropped by helicopter into a teeming market … read more
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12. War
By: Sebastian Junger
4.01
Format: 217 pages, Hardcover
In his breakout bestseller, The Perfect Storm,Sebastian Junger created "a wild ride that brilliantl… read more
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13. The Final Mission of Extortion 17: Special Ops, Helicopter Support, SEAL Team Six, and the Deadliest Day of the U.S. War in Afghanistan
By: Ed Darack
4.15
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
On August 6, 2011, a U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter approached a landing zone in Afghanistan 4… read more
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14. Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor
By: Clinton Romesha
3.97
Format: 179 pages, Hardcover
The only comprehensive, firsthand account of the thirteen hour firefight at the Battle of Keating b… read more
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15. Guardian Angel: Life and Death Adventures with Pararescue, the World's Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force
By: William F. Sine
3.98
Format: 240 pages,
US Air Force Pararescue is the most skillful and capable rescue force in the world, taking on some … read more
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16. Legend: The Incredible Story of Green Beret Sergeant Roy Benavidez's Heroic Mission to Rescue a Special Forces Team Caught Behind Enemy Lines
By: Eric Blehm
3.98
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The unforgettable account and courageous actions of the U.S. Army's 240th Assault Helicopter Compan… read more
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17. American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
By: Chris Kyle , Scott McEwen , Jim DeFelice
4.03
Format: 502 pages, Paperback
From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States… read more
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"But real life doesn't travel in a perfect straight line; it doesn't necessarily have that 'all lived happily ever after' bit. You have to work on where you're going."-Chris Kyle, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
"In my experience, Marines are gung ho no matter what. They will all fight to the death. Everyone of them just wants to get out there and kill. They are bad-ass, hard-charging mothers."-Chris Kyle, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
"The joke was that President Bush only declared war when Starbucks was hit. You can mess with the U.N. all you want, but when you start interfering with the right to get caffeinated, someone has to pa…"-Chris Kyle, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
18. Fearless: The Heroic Story of One Navy SEAL's Sacrifice in the Hunt for Osama Bin Laden and the Unwavering Devotion of the Woman Who Loved Him
By: Eric Blehm
4.34
Format: 132 pages, Hardcover
Fearless takes you deep into SEAL Team Six, straight to the heart of one of it's most legendary ope… read more
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19. Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood of War in Afghanistan
By: Sean Parnell , John R. Bruning , Sean Parnell
4.40
Format: 374 pages, Hardcover
Former Army officer Parnell and collaborator Bruning (Shadow of the Sword) reprise Parnell’s 16 mon… read more
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20. In the Company of Heroes: The Personal Story Behind Black Hawk Down
By: Michael J. Durant , Steven Hartov
3.53
Format: 349 pages,
Piloting a U.S. Army Special Operations Blackhawk over Somalia, Michael Durant was shot down with a… read more
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21. None Braver: U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terrorism
By: Michael Hirsh
3.64
Format: 216 pages, Paperback
From award-winning journalist and combat veteran Michael Hirsh comes the thrilling inside story of … read more
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22. That Others May Live: The True Story of the PJs, the Real Life Heroes of the Perfect Storm
By: Pete Nelson , Jack Brehm
4.67
Format: 523 pages,
Imagine jumping out of an aeroplane at 40, 000 feet, accelerating through the air until you reach t… read more
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23. Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself
By: Tim Kennedy
4.57
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around… read more
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24. Alone at Dawn: Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman and the Untold Story of the World's Deadliest Special Operations Force
By: Dan Schilling
4.30
Format: 333 pages, Hardcover
The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special O… read more
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- biography
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25. Hidden Mountains: Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong
By: Michael Wejchert
3.99
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
The story of a climbing adventure gone wrong in a remote Alaskan mountain range, the impossible res… read more
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26. Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
By: William H. McRaven
4.44
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of … read more
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"They were survivors. They didn't complain. They didn't blame others for their misfortune. They worked hard and expected the same from their children. They treasured their friendships. They fought for…"-William H. McRaven, Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations
27. Razor 03: A Night Stalker’s Wars
By: Alan C. Mack
4.44
Format: 437 pages, Kindle Edition
“A truly extraordinary book by a phenomenal pilot and warrior. Alan Mack was in the thick of every … read more
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28. Never Quit: From Alaskan Wilderness Rescues to Afghanistan Firefights as an Elite Special Ops PJ
By: Jimmy Settle
4.27
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Never Quit is the true story of how Jimmy Settle, an Alaskan shoe store clerk, became a Special For… read more
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29. Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey from Alaska to Argentina
By: Kristen Jokinen
4.13
Format: 290 pages, Paperback
Explorers Kristen and Ville Jokinen met and fell in love while scuba diving in Vietnam. Ville then … read more
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30. Born Twice: Memoir of a Special Forces SOG Warrior
By: Dale Hanson
4.60
Format: 484 pages, Kindle Edition
“Dale Hanson takes us from a northern Minnesota boyhood to the incredible stresses of U.S. special … read more
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31. Warrior's Creed: A Life of Preparing for and Facing the Impossible
By: Roger Sparks
4.51
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
The riveting story of how a young boy's upbringing with outlaw culture and charismatic role models … read more
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