What Every American Should Read
I'll be the first to admit that I don't read enough, and I make all kinds of excuses for it, like I'm very busy, it's time to work out, I have to catch a plane, and so on and such forth.
I have a friend that recommends books to me, and every now and then I take him up on it. He recommended ""The Kite Runner" and "Requiem For An Assasin", both of which I enjoyed.
A couple of weeks ago he recommended "Lone Survivor" which I just finished. Now I don't get all misty eyed very often, but this book had me in tears, and I had to put it down a few times, collect myself, and move on.
It's the story of a Navy SEAL, his training, and a mission in the mountains of Afghanistan with his SEAL team. I'm not going to tell you the story except to say that all the men involved in this mission were certified American heroes. I would go further by saying that everyone around these men was a hero in his or her own right too.
Not only should all adults read this, but kids should read it too. It would give them a real good idea of what it means to defend our freedom, and our way of life.
They'll also learn about courage, selflessness, honor, and achievement; somethings that seem like they are short supply these days.
Navy SEALS are a very special breed of men. Many apply, but few,
very few survive the training required. They are ready to go anywhere at any time to defend this great country, on the most risky and truly terrifying missions you can comprehend.
What we need in this country is a lot more SEALS, and a lot less lawyers and media types.
I've never met a Navy SEAL, and I'll bet most of you haven't either. But after reading "Lone Survivor" I'll be thanking them every night for what they do in the shadows to keep the American Dream alive.
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