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Thank You for My Service

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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This is amazing! So good guys, ask yourself do you love deadpool then your going to love this book by Mat Best! its the way I've always wanted to hear war stories!

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Great inspiring book. Thanks Mat.

Great read funny, true, raw, patriotic full of non toxic masculinity that will hopefully inspire the next generation of Warfighters.

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Mat best is the deadpool you've been waiting for.

Great overall book of his life, training with the war stories. It was a great listen to while I was at work.

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Total Badassery

This dude makes Deadpool look like an overindulged pussy with cheat codes. This book was hilarious with just the right amount of “Oh Fuck.” Loved it. Mat needs to narrate more for sure.

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Great Book!!

I listen to this entire book the day after its release and listened to it in one day! I have been following mat best and Jarrod for a while on social media and have never been let down by anything they make! Highly recomend this book really great!

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Great listen, very well said Mat Best

This was a great book, crazy stories and great laughs. Definitely worth the listen. Recommend this to all that enjoys dark humor and the wild life of a great guy.

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Excellent insight into the life of a veteran

Narrated by the subject of the story with great charisma. This story provides great insight into the life of a veteran and entrepreneur. Very entertaining!

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Great book with amazing narration by the author!

Narrated entirely by the author, this book gives great detail to Mr. Best's life and entrepreneurship.

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Couldn’t stop listening.

First and foremost, Mat does a great job narrating! It’s an insightful look into his life, with a brilliant mix of comedy, and emotion. Military, or just a fan of his work, you won’t regret purchasing this book.

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Fantastic book!

Mat Best at his finest, sacrifice and duty to county. Also very funny and a great book!

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