

Paperback: 190 pages
Publisher: Live Fire Books (September 30, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0615544398
ISBN-13: 978-0615544397
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
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My son served in the same US Army Ranger unit as Chuck Holton. He had the good fortune to come across another one of Holton's books, A More Elite Soldier, during a very formidable time in his training. This book had a tremendous effect on his life and became a secondary bible that he always carried with him. My son shared his impressions with me and I, in turn became an instant fan of Chuck Holton. My son admired Holton greatly and used his wisdom to help steer and shape the journey he was on.He lost his life during his third tour of duty at the age of 21. Shortly thereafter I received my son's journal which did not contain his private thoughts, but words of wisdom from Holton's book copied verbatim. I then had the good fortune of meeting Holton in person ten months later at a memorial event for Special Operations soldiers who had lost their lives during the previous year. Imagine my surprise when Holton shared with me that he knew my sons story and knew it well. He told me he admired him and was including him in an upcoming book, American Heroes in Special Operations. It was an emotional meeting and I found myself in complete awe! Here I was standing face to face with a man my son deeply respected and admired and he tells me he shares the same sentiment about my son.When I got word that Making Men was close to it's release date, I made sure to get on the list for the early sale notice. I was very excited to read another one of Holtons books. When it arrived in my mailbox I immediately sat down and began to read it. I devoured this book in two sittings and then re-read it again. I was blown away. I shouldn't have been. It didn't contain anything that was surprising to me or any great revelations.
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