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About Once A Warrior: How One Veteran Found A New Mission
Product Description "The book that America needs right now."--Tom Brokaw, journalist and author of The Greatest Generation"Jake Wood offers one of the most soaring definitions of service I've ever seen."--Maria Shriver, award-winning journalist and author of I've Been Thinking From Marine sniper Jake Wood, a riveting memoir of leading over 100,000 veterans to a life of renewed service, volunteering to battle, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, pandemics, and civil wars, and inspiring onlookers as their unique military training saved lives and rebuilt our country. When Jake Wood arrived in the States after two grueling tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he watched his unit lose more men to suicide than to enemy hands overseas. Reeling, Jake looked for a way to direct their restlessness towards a new mission--and put their formidable skills to good use. When an earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, Jake had his answer. He convinced several fellow veterans to join him on a ragtag mission to provide desperately needed aid. Despite the high stakes, they were able to untangle complex problems quickly and keep calm under pressure. In this raw, adrenaline-filled narrative, Jake recounts, how, over the past 10 years, he's built the disaster response organization Team Rubicon, and seen the work provide a lifeline back to purpose for the heroes among us. Not only do these intrepid volunteers race against the clock to aid communities after Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Harvey, COVID-19, and hundreds of other disasters; they also fight for something just as important--each other. Once a Warrior provides a soaring look at what our veterans are capable of--and what might become of America's next greatest generation. Review Praise for Once a Warrior: " Once A Warrior is the book that America needs right now. Jake Wood’s life-changing experience is a reminder of the greatness of the American spirit and how, now more than ever, we need to activate that spirit for the common good." —Tom Brokaw, journalist and author of The Greatest Generation "One veteran’s call to action can change the world. A must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the struggles and opportunities that our warriors experience upon returning from combat.” —Marcus Luttrell, author of Lone Survivor "Once you taste the joy and fulfillment that comes from service, you’ll want to continue to serve, and Jake Wood proves it. Once A Warrior will inspire you to want to be a better human being." —Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why, Leaders Eat Last, and The Infinite Game “An inspiring, true story of combat, courage, and commitment. Jake Wood did what warriors must, and came away from the experience a builder; building Team Rubicon, rebuilding lives, and creating hope.” —General Stanley McChrystal, author of Team of Teams "Anyone who wants to better understand the veteran experience—or anyone who has a pulse—should read this gut-wrenching, paradigm-shifting book. Jake Wood offers one of the most soaring definitions of service I’ve ever seen." —Maria Shriver, award-winning journalist and author of I’ve Been Thinking “ Once a Warrior is a book full of wisdom learned the bloody hard way. Taking us from Iraq to Afghanistan, to the truly incredible organization he built in the wake of his service, this is a roadmap for engaged, serious citizenship of the most inspiring kind." —Phil Klay, author of Redeployment "Ever notice that the best business books aren't business books? This is one of those books." —Chris Sacca, investor, self-made billionaire, and frequent co-host of Shark Tank “This book will forever have a place in my heart. This beautifully written book is not just for veterans—it’s for all of us.” —Martha Raddatz, author of The Long Road Home “This journey of repair from disaster deserves to be our nation’s bestseller. This riveting tale reminds us of our shared humanity. It combines grit, dedication, suffering, adventure, grief, love, res
