Celebrate National Book Lovers Day with a unique literary journey. Explore the thoughts of those who triumphed on both battlefields and in prose. These remarkable Special Forces soldiers, now wielding words instead of weapons, offer insights into their incredible feats, unmatched valor, and unwavering commitment. From immersive memoirs recounting covert missions to profound contemplations on combat-forged leadership, our carefully curated book selection showcases the unbreakable spirit of these modern heroes. Settle into your cherished reading spot, savor your preferred beverage, and get ready to be moved, engrossed, and humbled by their exclusive narratives.

Empowering the Mind: U.S. Army Special Forces Must-Read List for National Book Lovers Day

• Masters of Chaos: The Secret History of the Special Forces by Linda Robinson
• Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan by Doug Stanton
• Swords of Lightning: Green Beret Horse Soldiers and America’s Response to 9/11 by Mark Nutsch, Bob Pennington, and Jim DeFelice
• Tip of the Spear: The Incredible Story of an Injured Green Beret’s Return to Battle by Ryan Hendrickson
• Three Wise Men: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their Marine Brother Became a War’s Sole Survivor by Beau Wise
• The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Fought for a New Afghanistan Eric Blehm
• Legend: The Incredible Story of Green Beret Sergeant Roy Benavidez’s Heroic Mission to Rescue a Special Forces Team Caught Behind Enemy Lines by Eric Blehm
• The Green Berets: The Amazing Story of the U.S. Army’s Elite Special Forces Unit by Robin Moore
• Warrior Diplomat: A Green Beret’s Battles from Washington to Afghanistan by Michael Waltz
• Rising Above: A Green Beret’s Story of Childhood Trauma and Ultimate Healing by Sean Rogers
• Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds by Rusty Bradley
• The Guerrilla Factory: The Making of Special Forces Officers, the Green Berets by Tony Schwalm
• From OSS to Green Beret by Aaron Bank
• Hammerhead Six: How Green Berets Waged an Unconventional War Against the Taliban to Win in Afghanistan’s Deadly Pech Valley by Ronald Fry
• Chosen Soldier: The Making of a Special Forces Warrior by Dick Couch
• No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan by Mitch Weiss
• Disciple of Chaos: The story of an uncommon Green Beret who led an assault force into Afghanistan and Iraq by Daniel L. Runyon

Happy National Book Lovers Day from the Green Beret Foundation!