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Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front 

“The accounts capture the extraordinary courage, selfless service, and sacrifice of young men and women. The stories powerfully reinforce the idea that those who served in the recent wars are America’s New Greatest Generation.”
— General David Petraeus
“Greenblatt captured the raw, gut-wrenching emotion of battle and its aftermath in all its forms. The book is the ultimate monument to America’s veterans, including the fallen, the wounded, and their precious families.”
— General John R. Allen
“With these dramatic accounts of heroism—in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq and in a daring rescue of a civilian from a storm in the Atlantic—Mark Greenblatt gives us a close-up view of the uncommon valor that is common among America’s military today, as it has been throughout our history.”
— Ambassador Paul Wolfowitz, Former Deputy Secretary of Defense

In Valor, Mark Lee Greenblatt shares the gripping and true stories of ordinary Americans who performed extraordinary acts of courage in Iraq, Afghanistan, and here at home.

With rare access and in-depth interviews, Greenblatt brings to life the bravery, sacrifice, and humanity of soldiers, sailors, and Marines whose heroism often went unrecognized.

Their stories are powerful reminders of resilience and selflessness in the face of danger—an inspiring tribute to the quiet heroes among us.

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Mark Lee Greenblatt in a new studio conducting an interview about his book, Valor.
Mark Lee Greenblatt in a new studio conducting an interview about his book, Valor.
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Mark Lee Greenblatt interviewed by Pete Hegseth about his book, Valor.
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  • "The daring accounts featured in Valor give us strength and hope for our future as a nation."

    Sammy L. Davis, Sergeant First Class (Ret.), US Army; Medal of Honor Recipient

  • "Valor is composed of stories where the rubber meets the road in combat."

    H.C. “Barney” Barnum Jr., Colonel (Ret.), US Marine Corps; Medal of Honor Recipient

  • "What Mark Lee Greenblatt has deftly shown are genuine reflections of what ordinary men accomplish when placed under extraordinary circumstances."

    Jim Livingston, Major General (Ret.), US Marine Corps, Medal of Honor Recipient

  • "As Greenblatt has shown, humility and valor seem to coincide when the stakes are mortal."

    Howard T. Prince, II, Brigadier General (Ret.), US Army; Recipient of a Silver Star and Two Purple Hearts; University of Texas at Austin

Praise for Valor

  • "Thrilling stories of modern American heroes."

    Jewish Book Council

  • “Valor richly and beautifully captures the extraordinary courage of ordinary Americans. It is civic soulcraft at its best, and ought to be required reading before taking the oath as commander in chief.

    David DesRosiers, The Washington Times

  • “Stories that put you inside the minds of heroes.”

    American Legion