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    Audiobook7 hours

    Thank You for My Service

    Written by Mat Best, Ross Patterson and Nils Parker

    Narrated by Mat Best

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    About this audiobook

    The unapologetic, laugh-your-ass-off military memoir both vets and civilians have been waiting for, from a five-tour Army Ranger turned YouTube phenomenon and zealous advocate for veterans

    Members of the military’s special operations branches share a closely guarded secret: They love their jobs. They relish the opportunity to fight. They are thankful for it, even, and hopeful that maybe, possibly, they’ll also get to kill a bunch of bad guys while they’re at it. You don’t necessarily need to thank them for their service — the pleasure is all theirs.

    In this hilarious and personal memoir, listeners ride shotgun alongside former Army Ranger and private military contractor and current social media phenomenon Mat Best, into the action and its aftermath, both abroad and at home. From surviving a skin infection in the swampy armpit of America (aka Columbus, Georgia) to kicking down doors on the outskirts of Ramadi, from blowing up a truck full of enemy combatants to witnessing the effects of a suicide bombing right in front of your face, Thank You for My Service gives listeners who love America and love the good guys fresh insight into what it’s really like inside the minds of the men and women on the front lines.

    It’s also a sobering yet steadying glimpse at life for veterans after the fighting stops, when the enemy becomes self-doubt or despair and you begin to wonder why anyone should be thanking you for anything, least of all your service. How do you keep going when something you love turns you into somebody you hate? For veterans and their friends and families, Thank You for My Service will offer comfort in the form of a million laughs and counsel as a blueprint for what to do after the war ends and the real fight begins.

    And for civilians, this is the insider account of military life you won’t find anywhere else, told with equal amounts of heart and balls. It’s Deadpool meets Captain America, except one went to business school and one went to therapy, and it’s anyone’s guess which is which.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateAug 20, 2019
    ISBN9780593164402
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    • 5/5
      I’m facing the same issues... 13F 1 ID.... amazing book
    • 4/5
      First half was funny, interesting and informative.
      Second half meahhh.
    • 4/5
      Hilarious book. Lots of funny stories. Too explicit on his numerous sexcapade stories for me though.
    • 5/5
      Honest, well articulated, motivating, & quite comical. I think it resonates & captures the aspects of “war” that can become hazardous.
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed listening, keep on keeping on. Four words left suck
    • 5/5
      WOW! What a humble story about a guy who’s done so much for his country, the veteran community, and people in general. You’re a true hero to all. If you’re a vet who’s looking for something as raw and uncensored as we are, then this is it!
    • 5/5
      Fantastic and hilarious! Loved this book and how it outlines an American veterans service and entrepreneurial drive. Plus it's beyond funny!
    • 5/5
      Wow. Really inspirational and definitely a great book to listen to on a Long jog