"The Making of Our Warrior"

Warrior-Mentor · 05-01-2009, 15:23

Wanted to start a thread dedicated to a new book just out...

"The Making of Our Warrior"

Written by Jeff Falkel, a Gold Star Father who has recently completed this book on his son's life and is donating a portion of the profits to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Chris' ODA (ODA316) helped write part of it and Steven Pressfield helped edit and wrote the Foreword. Because he wants to self-publish, the Warrior Foundation put him in touch with me and I helped him with the process. We drafted a book cover (front back and spine) and he's thrilled.

He said the process of writing this book has been very therapeutic to the healing process...
It is an honor that he would let me help him with this project.

"This is an extraordinary story about the true strength of America...
A tough, resilient, close-knit fabric of heroic love;
Father and Son, Team and Country."
- GEN(RET) Peter Schoomaker

"This book should be required reading for every leader
in command of every Special Operations Team worldwide
and their families."
- GEN(RET) Doug Brown

"A recommended read without reservation...
a story that chronicles the making of a true SF Warrior,
high lighting the essence of Why We Fight Now."
- COL Gus Benton
Commander, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)

EDITED TO ADD:
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ORDER HERE - Go to www.morethananamefoundation.org to order the book on the internet.
On the order page, there is a section called Instructions for Merchant (or something like that) -
If you write in to whom you want the book signed,
the author will sign it for you or for anyone you would like.
__________________________________________

Tatonka316 had his FIRST* radio interview yesterday:

http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/298...VER_NAME=www.t

Here's the Radio Station's page:
http://www.thefox.com/pages/LandF.html

* - mmmmm BEER!

SF_BHT · 05-01-2009, 16:32

Nice interview... Great post and Thanks with helping his dad.

When is it going to be published and where?

**The Reaper** · 05-01-2009, 18:18

It is already out.

I am working my way through a copy right now.

Great read, so far.

TR

abc_123 · 05-01-2009, 20:06

where can I find it online?

**The Reaper** · 05-01-2009, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by abc_123

where can I find it online?

Google says the ASOM has it.

If you were in 3rd Group during the current conflict, you probably know some of the people in it.

TR

Warrior-Mentor · 05-01-2009, 20:33

The Making of Our Warrior
Book Signing by Jeff Falkel, Gold Star Father
Saturday May 23, 2009
Time TBA, (Museum open 10 - 5)

Jeff Falkel’s son, Chris, was killed while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The book looks at the life of one of our nation’s warriors. Mr. Falkel will be at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum to discuss the book and sign copies. The book will be available in the museum’s gift shop.

Host: Airborne & Special Operations Museum
Contact:
Jim Ryder
pr@asomf.org
910-643-2774

http://www.31daysofglory.com/calenda...d-star-father/

SF_BHT · 05-01-2009, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Reaper

Google says the ASOM has it.

If you were in 3rd Group during the current conflict, you probably know some of the people in it.

TR

You are right Goggle does say it but when you go to the site they do not have it listed, at least yet.

Any one gave a good INTERNET link please post it since I am out in the Paw Paw Patch and only have the INTERNET.

Or if a QP is going there for the signing, Get me one that is signed and I will reimburse you.....

Thanks

Tatonka316 · 05-01-2009, 21:29

You can go to www.morethananamefoundation.org to order the book on the internet. On the order page, there is a section called Instructions for Merchant (or something like that) - if you write in who you want the book signed for, the author will sign it for you or for anyone you would like.

40 books were shipped to the JFK SWC Museum Gift Shop today and should be available end of next week.

Thanks for your support!

molon labe
Tatonka316

05-01-2009, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatonka316

You can go to www.morethananamefoundation.org to order the book on the internet. On the order page, there is a section called Instructions for Merchant (or something like that) - if you write in who you want the book signed for, the author will sign it for you or for anyone you would like.

40 books were shipped to the JFK SWC Museum Gift Shop today and should be available end of next week.

Thanks for your support!

molon labe
Tatonka316

Consider it ordered, and sent to my own son...
thank you so much.
AM

SF_BHT · 05-02-2009, 10:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatonka316

You can go to www.morethananamefoundation.org to order the book on the internet. On the order page, there is a section called Instructions for Merchant (or something like that) - if you write in who you want the book signed for, the author will sign it for you or for anyone you would like.

40 books were shipped to the JFK SWC Museum Gift Shop today and should be available end of next week.

Thanks for your support!

molon labe
Tatonka316

Thanks I just ordered it...... I knew it was on the net....

TrapLine · 06-29-2010, 08:04

I picked up a signed copy of "The Making of Our Warrior" at the ASOM recently. I want to say thank you to Tatonka316 for sharing YOUR story. It was both heart breaking and inspiring, and I would be lying if I said no tears were shed in its reading. I am just one of many who will NEVER forget the service and sacrifice of
Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Falkel. Please know that your entire family will be in my prayers as 8/05 approaches.

Thank You.

Tatonka316 · 06-29-2010, 10:27

Thank you, Trapline for your post and your prayers! OUR family is what sustains me, and the love and strength I get from EVERYONE here is beyond words! I am so grateful that Chris got to know men like you and ALL OUR brothers at PS.com.

palamo yelo kola