Thank You for My Service

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4.9
145 reviews
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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, 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, Thank You for My Service 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.

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.

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4.9
145 reviews
Bradley Livas
January 13, 2020
I wanted to enjoy this book, but I couldn't get away from how conceited and self centered the book is. I understand it's a biography/memoir but it constantly felt like "I'm not the best because I'm better that." I had some good laughs from this book, but unfortunately, just not for me. I did enjoy the fact that it was narrated by himself so you could hear the true emotion behind the book.
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Seth Privy
August 21, 2019
I listened to the whole book the day it came out. My work day is 10 hours. It was such a good book that I was sad to have it end. Not only was it a great book but listening to Mat tell his own story was perfect. This ranks in my top 2 books I have read. It has been adventure following Mat and the Drinkin Bros. Looking forward to seeing what's next.
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Martin Garza
January 11, 2020
An excellent book. Hearing it in the words and voice of the author made it even better. It was hilarious, heartfelt, and inspiring. Matt Best is not just another "pretty face". He tells it how it and how it was.
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