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American Heroes

American Heroes

Summary

From the #1 bestselling authors of Walk in my Combat Boots comes a gripping collection of true stories documenting the heroic efforts of America's veterans.

Crafted from original interviews, American Heroes tells the vivid, authentic stories of the veterans who gave themselves - and even their lives - serving in overseas conflict from World War Two to Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Outnumbered, under pressure and under fire, these men and women exhibited extraordinary selflessness, camaraderie and patriotism. For their service and sacrifice, they earned the US military's highest awards for valour.

In this powerful collection of never-before-told stories, James Patterson and First Sergeant U.S. Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann salute America's most courageous military heroes.

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"American Heroes is a gripping collection of firsthand accounts... capturing the indomitable spirit of our nation's finest" (Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Terminal List series).

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Readers love American Heroes...

***** "These stories have made a wonderful impact on me."
***** "This book beautifully captures the unbeatable spirit of America's soldiers, highlighting their courage and dedication."
***** "American Heroes offers further proof of James Patterson's unique creativity and deep diligence."
***** "There wasn't a single story that didn't truly touch my heart and I loved how each person's distinctive voice resounded in their words... I have learned so much from them."

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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON

"No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades." LEE CHILD

"James Patterson is The Boss. End of." IAN RANKIN

"The master storyteller of our times." HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

"One of the greatest storytellers of all time." PATRICIA CORNWELL

"Patterson is in a class by himself." GUARDIAN


Bestselling global thriller author, Circana BookScan, November 2024

About the author

James Patterson

JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.
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