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Thank You for My Service

Written by: Mat Best, Ross Patterson, Nils Parker
Narrated by: Mat Best
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New York Times best seller

The unapologetic, laugh-your-ass-off military memoir both vets and civilians have been waiting for, from a five-tour Army Ranger turned YouTube phenomenon and zealous advocate for veterans

Members of the military’s special operations branches share a closely guarded secret: They love their jobs. They relish the opportunity to fight. They are thankful for it, even, and hopeful that maybe, possibly, they’ll also get to kill a bunch of bad guys while they’re at it. You don’t necessarily need to thank them for their service - the pleasure is all theirs.

In this hilarious and personal memoir, listeners ride shotgun alongside former Army Ranger and private military contractor and current social media phenomenon Mat Best, into the action and its aftermath, both abroad and at home. From surviving a skin infection in the swampy armpit of America (aka Columbus, Georgia) to kicking down doors on the outskirts of Ramadi, from blowing up a truck full of enemy combatants to witnessing the effects of a suicide bombing right in front of your face, Thank You for My Service gives listeners who love America and love the good guys fresh insight into what it’s really like inside the minds of the men and women on the front lines.

It’s also a sobering yet steadying glimpse at life for veterans after the fighting stops, when the enemy becomes self-doubt or despair and you begin to wonder why anyone should be thanking you for anything, least of all your service. How do you keep going when something you love turns you into somebody you hate? For veterans and their friends and families, Thank You for My Service will offer comfort in the form of a million laughs and counsel as a blueprint for what to do after the war ends and the real fight begins.

And for civilians, this is the insider account of military life you won’t find anywhere else, told with equal amounts of heart and balls. It’s Deadpool meets Captain America, except one went to business school and one went to therapy, and it’s anyone’s guess which is which.

©2019 Mat Best, Ross Patterson, and Nils Parker (P)2019 Random House Audio

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great story had me in tears laughing

this is an excellent view into the way men behave and think in the military and what it takes to succeed and survive.

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Loved it!

Listening to Mat narrate this book made all the difference. A genuine man! Thanks again, to the writers, for this book.

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Makes me want to get up and get on with life

Loved it, wish there was more. still serving after 20+ years sure helps me know that once I'm done with serving I can still move on, as tough as it will be to leave I know I can.

Thanks Matt

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Finest book to listen to

Mat you have done something special, this book did not been like a book at all, well read and well performed. I laughed, I cried and even vomited. For that, I thank you for your service. My respect for you and BRCC has grown even more.

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so fucking good

I loved it and Matt did all the vocals amazingly I really enjoyed everything he talked about

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This book is absolutely...

AMAZING. After reading Mats book I simply could not resist getting the audio book. The entire time reading I was imagining that it was Mat Best's voice but that was simply not doing it justice. He knocked this one out of the park and couldn't have done it any better. 10/10 reccomend thst everyone should either read or listen to this book!

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True veteran tales

A great read and listen for any vet ( spacially the Airborne Infantry types) . Mat Best is funny, entertaining and an absolute motivation to be better in life

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Great book

Great book. Makes me wish I started my military career earlier and went a bit harder. I really enjoyed the storyline and learning what was behind the scenes to the great YouTube videos I have enjoyed for years.

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LOVED IT

A must read for all Vets. Mat is at his best(see what I did there😉) and delivers a great performance as the narrator, and author. I’ll be listening to this one again and again.

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Wow. (Ps you sound like Deadpool)

Let me just say, I LOVED this book. It was phenomenal. Great job, and thanks for everything you continue to do. Anytime you wanna trade lives, I'm down.

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