{"product_id":"walk-in-my-combat-james-patterson-matt-eversmann-9781538753149","title":"Walk in My Combat Boots | James Patterson \u0026 Matt Eversmann","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWalk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9781538753149\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eJames Patterson \u0026amp; Matt Eversmann (with Chris Mooney)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLittle, Brown and Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 10, 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOral History, Military History, Biography\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDiscover the stories America needs to hear. \u003cem\u003eWalk in My Combat Boots\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, gut-wrenching collection of oral histories crafted from hundreds of original interviews. James Patterson and First Sergeant US Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann provide a rare, eye-opening look into the lives of the men and women who have defended the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThese are the brutally honest, visceral stories typically shared only among comrades-in-arms. Covering conflicts from Vietnam to the modern theaters of Iraq and Afghanistan, this volume captures the reality of wearing the uniform—the sacrifice of combat, the grief of losing friends, and the challenges of the transition home. This book serves as a vital bridge in understanding the true cost of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eMilitary historians and students of 20th and 21st-century warfare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in oral history and first-person biographical accounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eVeterans and family members seeking narratives that validate the service experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/strong\u003e is the world’s #1 bestselling author and a dedicated proponent of military history and veterans' affairs. \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Eversmann\u003c\/strong\u003e is a First Sergeant, US Army (Ret.), and a highly decorated veteran, widely recognized for his service and leadership with the Ranger unit famously portrayed in the film \u003cem\u003eBlack Hawk Down\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eChris Mooney\u003c\/strong\u003e contributes his expertise to this compelling collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003ePraised by Admiral William H. McRaven and General Stanley McChrystal, this collection is an essential archival work. It features authentic field photographic inserts, tactical branch emblems, and a multi-generational structure that provides a complete panoramic view of American military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003csection class=\"faq-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this oral history collection different from standard military histories?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike narrative histories written from a distance, this book presents the raw, unfiltered voices of service members, focusing on their personal experiences, fears, and memories rather than just tactical movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich time periods are covered in this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narratives span from the Vietnam War through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing a comprehensive look at the evolution of military service over several generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America's Bravest Warriors\",\n    \"author\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"James Patterson\",\n        \"jobTitle\": \"Author\",\n        \"affiliation\": \"Little, Brown and Company\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q298377\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Matt Eversmann\",\n        \"jobTitle\": \"First Sergeant (Ret.)\",\n        \"affiliation\": \"US Army\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q16210086\"\n      }\n    ],\n    \"isbn\": \"9781538753149\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"448\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Little, Brown and Company\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2022-05-10\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Experience the raw, unfiltered reality of war through the eyes of those who lived it. 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