Valor is the fruit of Mark Lee Greenblatt’s interviews with brave veterans who have incredible stories to tell. Stories that, until now, have largely gone unnoticed by the public. From the close-quarters urban Iraq war to rural Afghanistan and the stormy Atlantic, Greenblatt’s accounts allow readers a glimpse into the heart and soul of true heroes.
Mark Lee Greenblatt is an attorney based in the Washington, DC, area specializing in criminal and ethics investigations. Mark is involved in several community service activities, including serving as vice president of the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund, a foundation created in honor of his mother to honor excellence in education. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his law degree from Columbia University. He was also a Senior Managers in Government Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Mark has earned a black belt in tae kwon do and was the drummer in The Fiasco, widely considered the greatest rock-'n'-roll band since The Beatles. He lives with his wife and two sons in Bethesda, Maryland. To learn more about Mark and the heroes profiled in this book, visit www.markleegreenblatt.com.
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xvii
"It Was the Loneliest Moment of My Life" Chris Choay 1
A Sons Promise James Hassell 19
The Cerebral Warrior and the Friendly American Michael Waltz 45
"The Worst Soldier in the History of the Army" Steve Sanford 75
Eternal Love of the Brotherhood Buck Doyle 101
The Overworked Guardian Angel Chris Kyle 119
"My Buddies' Keeper" Ryan Welch 139
Midnight Rescue in the Middle of the Ocean Kyle Need 159
