This book is an excellent insight to the bravery and continued excellence of our men and women in the armed services. Thank you for sharing your memoirs on courage and leadership. The world should be ever so grateful for men like Gen. Stanley McCrystal

Good read about. Finally getting his viewpoint on his team during OIF and OEF. Only problem I had with the book is that he does not elaborate on his interaction with US leaders.... Namely Gates, Biden, and Obama......

The general writes about his experiences and views on leadership. It helps to know something about him first in my opinion. My son was his rescue operations briefer in Balad, Iraq and in Afghanistan. He watched the general on 3 or 4 deployments and was impressed by his constant leadership and considered the general a warrior's warrior. The general's physical ability to go on a Seal mission in the Afghan mountains, after Redwing, to illustrate his confidence in the Seals when his other operators felt the Seals were less than; is a good example of a four star going on a combat patrol to bolster the morale of his troops by direct, hands on, action. Perhaps his legacy will be his ability to organize the very best to help him, just by telling them they were needed.

Awesome read......very upfront and informative. The Gen was in charge of troops in Afghanistan when my son was serving there in 2010 and 2011 .

Fascinating story, told with a welcomed frankness and a humble perspective of someone who seems to me has has gone above the call of duty. This book has made me reflect on what true leadership really means and how important and hard it can be to walk that path in life.

General McChrystal shares his amazing experiences that lead to many historical events of our time. It makes me sad to read the disparate military reviews that only serve to reinforce the lack of unity amongst our armed forces. I highly reco this book to both understand McChrystal the man and leader, but also a gripping perspective of the most pivotal historical battles if modern times.

Anyone who has been around West Pointers in the Army know they often do not have the pulse of the average force which is enlisted guys with three kids just trying to make a buck. The ego driven West Pointers often have no frame of reference during their military careers as they went from West Point 18 year old to 4 star. No civilian experience, no idea what humanity is about. West Pointers are often mocked and hated in the military because there is a lot of pomp and circumstance. No doubt McChrystal is a fine leader but how much of it is veneer and politicking? Most generals go on and on about morals and just annoy everyone

This is a must read for those the least bit interested in America's wars and soldiers of the last 10 years. Some may say this is fiction--they don't have a clue. A lot of humility and personal pain exhibited in the book and a unique view of events and people. Gen. McChrystal is a gentleman and an American hero that led from out front. Kguest Pipe Creek,TX

Don't waste your money. Most of this is just a fiction. He has forgotten what he fought for and this book just proves it.