Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
by Jon Krakauer
Audio CD Paperback Library Binding Kindle Edition Hardcover"Where Men Win Glory" is the story of Pat Tillman, a professional football player who left his career to join the Army Rangers after the 9/11 attacks. Tillman was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, and his death was initially covered up. The book follows Tillman's life from his childhood in California to his time in the Army and his death in Afghanistan. Krakauer delves into Tillman's decision to enlist, his frustration with the military's handling of the war in Iraq, and his family's fight to uncover the truth about his death. The book is a poignant examination of the costs of war and the complicated and often contradictory emotions it can evoke in those who fight it.
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