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JINSA Events Inspire New Book on Modern-Day War Heroes

9 True Stories of Iraq and Afghanistan War Heroes Chronicled in New Book
By Havilah Steinman – The Heritage Foundation – The Foundry
May 26, 2014 at 12:06 pm

Mark Lee Greenblatt, family man and full-time lawyer, never expected to write a book. As a man with no military experience, he especially never expected to write a book on modern-day war heroes.


9 True Stories of Iraq and Afghanistan War Heroes Chronicled in New Book
By Havilah Steinman – The Heritage Foundation – The Foundry
May 26, 2014 at 12:06 pm

Mark Lee Greenblatt, family man and full-time lawyer, never expected to write a book. As a man with no military experience, he especially never expected to write a book on modern-day war heroes.

But after attending events throughout the years at the Jewish Institute of National Security Affairs, Greenblatt became intrigued by the stories of young men and women who served their country. He wondered what inspired them to return for repeat tours, and why their brave stories of valor were not more well-known. It was in asking these questions that led to the creation of “Valor: Unsung Heroes from Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front,” and his discovery of the warrior ethos.

Click here to read the book overview at Heritage.org’s The Foundry