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“Nothing Here Worth Dying For” is back at Amazon’s #1 new release spot, but it also appears to be sold out now. Fear not… I’m sure Naval Institute Press has plenty of copies available at www.usni.org/press/books/...

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Today’s the day! “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” is finally available. I hope you enjoy the story of Task Force Lion in Iraq and what our team accomplished together. Get your copy now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social , Amazon, and anywhere fine books are sold.

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I had a great time with Jim Cardoso at the Global and National Security Institute discussing my Task Force Lion team and our experiences in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For.” Perfect timing… the book comes out tomorrow! ow.ly/vSBr50V1jUm

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“Nothing Here Worth Dying For” isn’t just about war. It’s about leadership, sacrifice, and finding meaning in the chaos. Releases tomorrow, Feb 18, and available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Keep sleeping, America... it’s just your personal information that an unelected body has now gained access to. Maybe one day they’ll come after something you really care about… but by then it may be too late.

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Leading Task Force Lion in Iraq taught me more about resilience, leadership, and sacrifice than I ever imagined. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” shares those lessons on Feb 18. Available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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’You don’t get credit for just doing your job.’ I told my team that excellence wasn’t optional. Our story is in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For.” Preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social or Amazon for Feb 18!

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The story of Task Force Lion in Iraq isn’t just about war—it is about teamwork and the people to your left and right. I wrote “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” to honor the men and women behind the mission. Out Feb 18, and available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Diplomacy and combat go hand-in-hand in modern warfare. Task Force Lion’s mission in Iraq required both. I share our untold stories in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” Feb 18. Available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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’We are MARCENT’s priority, but we must be humble about it.’ Quiet professionalism was at the heart of Task Force Lion in Iraq. I tell the story in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” out Feb 18 and available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Rebuilding trust. Providing support. Leading through uncertainty. These were the real challenges Task Force Lion faced in Iraq. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” shares our story on Feb 18; available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Winning hearts and minds was just as important as defeating ISIS. Task Force Lion’s mission was complex, but we made it work. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” hits bookshelves Feb 18; available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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We faced the Islamic State on one front, but we also dealt with Coalition politics, cultural divides, and intra-service rivalries. Read about it in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” out Feb 18 and available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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‘This is not about us,’ my wife told me. ‘This is about you.’ My family’s sacrifice gave me the strength to lead Task Force Lion in Iraq, but it came at a cost. I tell our story in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” on Feb 18. Available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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’Expeditionary advise and assist.’ It’s a complicated term that defined my time with Task Force Lion in Iraq. Learn what it means and why it matters in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” on Feb 18. Available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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War often leaves more questions than answers. Leading Task Force Lion in Iraq forced me to confront those questions head-on. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” is out Feb 18; available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Before I deployed with Task Force Lion a general told me, ‘Man, I wish I was a colonel again.’ Leadership—command in combat—is a heavy responsibility, but one I cherished. I share my experience in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” Feb 18. Available for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social & Amazon

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Check it out: “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” is currently #1 on Amazon’s Iraq War list. Please help me spread the word!

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Creating Task Force Lion’s headquarters from scratch was one of the greatest challenges of my career. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” is the story of how we forged a purpose-built team that made an outsized impact. Out Feb 18, & available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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’Advisors don’t pull triggers.’ But that didn’t mean our mission was easy. I share what it was like to support Iraq’s fight against ISIS in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” out Feb 18 and available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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I had a great time today with @cdrsalamander.bsky.social and @markjt.bsky.social on #Midrats talking about "Nothing Here Worth Dying For" in advance of it hitting the bookshelves on February 18. Check out the podcast for the low, low cost of just one hour of your time.

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Looking forward to joining @cdrsalamander.bsky.social and @markjt.bsky.social this afternoon on #Midrats. Join us at 5 PM east coast/2 PM west coast at the following link: riverside.fm/studio/midra...

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My team was made up of incredible people: SgtMaj Leibfried, the no-nonsense leader; LtCol Merritt, the multilingual Renaissance Man. Their stories are an integral part of “Nothing Here Worth Dying For.” Out Feb 18, and available for preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social Amazon.

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We weren’t there to do the fighting for the Iraqis; we were there to ensure they could fight for themselves. I wrote “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” to share what that meant. Out Feb 18, and available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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My orders from higher headquarters in 2017 were simple: ‘You are the main effort. Act like it.’ Those words defined every decision I made with Task Force Lion in Iraq. The full story arrives Feb 18 in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” available for preorder now from @USNIBooks and Amazon.

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Task Force Lion was more than advisors—we were diplomats, trainers, & mentors capable of bringing the full weight of the Coalition down on ISIS’ heads. Read about the changing character of warfare in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” on Feb 18. Preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social & Amazon.

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ISIS didn’t just fight with weapons—they fought with fear and chaos. Together with the Iraqi Security Forces, my team and I had to fight smarter. I share how we did it in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” out Feb 18 and available for preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Before I deployed to Iraq in 2017, one of my mentors told me, ‘The unit will pace to your leadership.’ That truth kept me going with Task Force Lion. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” is out Feb 18; available for preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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We had control over more ISR assets than the entire Marine Corps. Our reach was massive, but the challenges were even greater. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” releases Feb 1; available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Task Force Lion’s fight wasn’t just with ISIS—it was against time, bureaucracy, and uncertainty. I tell the story in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” which is out Feb 18 and available for preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Building Task Force Lion meant forging a headquarters team from scratch. 85 Marines and sailors from 35 different units. One mission. The lessons I learned are in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” coming Feb 18. Available for preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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There were moments when I thought, ‘What the hell am I doing here?’ But leading Task Force Lion gave me purpose in the chaos. “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” arrives Feb 18; preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social or Amazon.

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‘Our Iraqi partners hadn’t eaten in two days. The soldiers were hungry, morale was low, & the mission was faltering.’ Advising foreign forces meant regularly facing dilemmas like this. Read about it in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” on Feb 18; preorder now from @navalinstitute.bsky.social Amazon.

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Partnering with the Iraqis in 2017 to fight ISIS wasn’t straightforward. It took strategy, sacrifice, and teamwork. I tell the full story of our fight in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” out Feb 18 and available now for preorder from @navalinstitute.bsky.social and Amazon.

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Leading Task Force Lion in Iraq wasn’t just a mission—it was a test of my leadership, resilience, and humanity. I wrote “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” to share my team’s story— as well as my own. Coming February 18 from @navalinstitute.bsky.social .

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In Iraq, the men and women of Task Force Lion learned quickly: discipline and accountability weren’t just buzzwords—they were survival tools. Our story, “Nothing Here Worth Dying For,” is out February 18 from @navalinstitute.bsky.social

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‘The air conditioner General Qassim promised wasn’t working.’ This was just one of the daily challenges we faced in Iraq. Experience the highs and lows of Task Force Lion in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” starting February 18 from @navalinstitute.bsky.social

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The men and women of Task Force Lion weren’t just my team—they were my family. Together, we fought alongside the Iraqis against ISIS and the desert’s relentless heat. Get ready to dive into our journey on February 18 with “Nothing Here Worth Dying For” from @navalinstitute.bsky.social

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When I was assigned to lead Task Force Lion, I didn’t know what I was stepping into. 85 Marines and sailors from 35 different units, teams from 10 Coalition nations, one impossible mission. The story of how we made it work begins February 18 in “Nothing Here Worth Dying For.”

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Operation MOISTURE RESOLVE: A four-phase operation. Ph I: Leak identification and mitigation. Ph II: Cabinet disassembly and removal. Ph III: Drywall actions Stage A: Damaged drywall removal Stage B: Drywall reinstall Ph IV: Cabinet reinstall Ph III, Stage B begins tomorrow. God help us all.

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RIP David Lynch, one of the most gifted filmmakers of the last 50 years. The weirdness and darkness of the worlds he created — and the bizarre characters that inhabited them — made me a lifelong fan of him and his work. Our world will unfortunately be a more normal place without him.

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