{"product_id":"thank-you-for-my-service-hardcover","title":"Thank You for My Service - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMat Best\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoss Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNils Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - 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\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this hilarious and personal memoir, readers 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, \u003ci\u003e Thank You for My Service\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eThank You for My Service\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eDeadpool\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eCaptain America\u003c\/i\u003e, except one went to business school and one went to therapy, and it's anyone's guess which is which.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMat Best\u003c\/b\u003e is a former U.S. Army Ranger serving with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He was deployed five times to Iraq and Afghanistan, four times to Operation Iraqi Freedom and once to Operation Enduring Freedom as a fire team leader. He then spent five years working as a private military contractor. In 2012, Best created his first YouTube video, and his social media presence has since accumulated more than three million subscribers and fans while generating hundreds of millions of views. Best is also the co-founder of three successful businesses, Black Rifle Coffee, Leadslingers Whiskey, and Article 15 Clothing, and serves as executive vice president of Black Rifle Coffee. In addition, he co-produced the feature film \u003ci\u003eRange 15\u003c\/i\u003e, the most successful independent, crowd-funded film at the box office in the summer of 2016. Raised in Santa Barbara, California, and the youngest of six from a military family, Mat Best lives in San Antonio, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725675827263,"sku":"9781524796495","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7a3473e3a56f6fd026a6e63a2f09d3f7.webp?v=1765107506","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/thank-you-for-my-service-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}