A vivid, fast-paced, first-person account of the actions by US Army Rangers on the ground in one of the episodes in Afghanistan that best illustrated the commitment in the Ranger creed: 'I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy.' An extraordinary--and truly inspirational--story of sheer determination, physical toughness, and mental fortitude, as well as a fierce desire to never let one's comrades down on the battlefield.
--General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, US and International Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA

You need to read this book! Dr. Tony Brooks gives a first-hand account of the extraordinary lengths America will go to rescue one Lone Survivor. The sacrifices that Tony and his buddies made to rescue Marcus Luttrell and recover his fallen comrades will inspire anyone who reads Leave No Man Behind.
--Jeff Struecker, best-selling author, pastor, and decorated US Army Ranger veteran of Black Hawk Down during the Battle of Mogadishu

A heart-wrenching story of one of the most important military missions of our generation. In his compelling story, Leave No Man Behind, Tony Brooks shows us that war stripped to its core is a human endeavor where young men and women are willing to fight and die for each other under a solemn code of cohesion and brotherhood that binds them.
--John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy, author of Connected Brothers

A gritty narrative that combines a new perspective on one of the most disastrous special ops missions of recent years with a first-hand account of life in America's most elite light infantry unit.
--Sean Naylor, author of Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command and Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda

Leave No Man Behind is an exceptional read that combines thrilling, you-are-there narrative with the introspection of a modern warfighter during one of recent military history's most renowned moments. It is an excellent and very important addition to the genre.
--Ed Darack, author of Victory Point: Operation Red Wings and Whalers--The Marine Corps' Battle for Freedom in Afghanistan

An engagingly honest view of a young, middle-class American's journey from the golf course to the mountains of Afghanistan--and the realities of combat. As instructive as it is entertaining, Tony Brooks has captured both the pain and camaraderie of combat in an unforgettable way.
--General Stanley McChrystal, US Army (Ret.), former Commander of US and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan

Leave No Man Behind is a crossover war story that will resonate across a broad spectrum of readers, from the combat hardened vet to the suburban soccer mom. Tony Brooks is the personification of the citizen soldier, your next-door neighbor who served his country with honor as an elite U.S. Army Airborne Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment. In his first combat operation, a search and rescue mission in the mountains of Afghanistan, Brooks and his fellow Rangers were thrust into a whirlwind of menace and dread that few warriors ever experience. Leave No Man Behind is a firsthand accounting of the untold story of the Rangers' search for survivors from a U.S. Navy SEAL reconnaissance operation that went tragically wrong on the treacherous slopes of Afghanistan's Sawtalo Sar. In the spirit of Stephen E. Ambrose's Band of Brothers, Tony Brooks writes with a humble, authentic voice that speaks to all Americans.
--Jeffrey Layton, author of the The Vigilant Spy, The Faithful Spy, The Forever Spy, and The Good Spy

Leave No Man Behind is not your normal chest-pounding war story. This is an expertly depicted account of normal human beings thrust into one of the most horrific recovery missions of the Afghan War. The authors' descriptions had me feeling like I was on the mountain side with his platoon. The raw emotion and physical exertion detailed will give any reader not only an idea on how far the human body will go after all senses say quit, but the fighting American spirit and the ethos we soldiers live by, 'No Man Gets Left Behind.'
--Ryan Hendrickson, Bestselling Author of Tip of the Spear

Brooks offers a fascinating, nuanced, and deeply personal window into Operation Red Wings, one of the most tragic--and misunderstood--missions in America's war in Afghanistan.
--R. M. Schneiderman, former deputy editor of Newsweek

On ordering your book please email tony@theleadershiptrainingworkshop.com to receive a 300.00 gift completely FREE - A gift with the book that will significantly elevate your performance as a leader of your business. PI Leadership is the key to increasing your success and fulfilment as a leader. Positive Insight (PI) relates to the positive way in which you view yourself, others and situations. Developing your Positive Insight to motivate, engage, empower and deliver is critical. It is through this that you will find a deeper and more helpful perspective to bring success and improved results in all areas of leadership. Underpinning this book is a unique and practical leadership framework called PI Leadership(TM). This model introduces new ways of thinking and behaving and delivers proven business strategies to significantly increase your results. This combination of mindset and business strategies is very rare. All this will enable you to: - Believe in and realise the potential you have to become a peak performing leader - - Become more focused and productive - Help you get more from your people than you ever have before - Increase your financial success About the author Tony Brooks brings a unique combination of many years' experience as a business leader, a leadership coach and trainer, along with a strong academic background in Psychology to provide you with a vast range of insights and techniques to apply in your business right now. At the very heart of the book and everything Tony does, is a firm belief that the way you think will change the way you behave and this will have the greatest impact on your success and fulfilment as a business leader.

Published by CUSTOM BOOK PUBLICATIONS ... ... It is the year 1819... This is not just another account of savagery in the blood-soaked penal history of colonial transportation; it captures the most revolutionary experiment in enlightened penal policy in the world's history. This is a saga of despair, followed amazingly by hope unfolding in the colonies of New South Wales, Tasmania and ultimately in the hell hole of Norfolk Island. The convict population are crushed under the heel of a deformed monster who would not have been out of place in Auschwitz yet one man, a humanitarian of truly awesome courage, creates a brief period of magical hope. Blended into the story is a tale from modern times where a young lawyer is drawn into a desperate bid for freedom by a convict convicted for multiple murders. Halfway Human sprawls across the centuries, a gripping crusade for love, forgiveness and freedom.

Bourke Street, My View from Here follows the untold story of street community member Tony Brooks through a life journey that tells the personal truth of an ordinary life landed in extraordinary circumstances - and the perplexing personal choices that followed, and their dire consequences. Jen converses with the man people call 'The Mentor of Bourke Street' about tattoos, his past - drugs, gaol, family, release - and contemporary street life and its complex community. It is a tale of challenge, change and acceptance. Tony talks - about it all.

The reader is offered an analysis of another culture on our city streets, set in Melbourne . This could be any major town or city, anywhere in the world. Despite his struggles, Tony remains an uplifting charmer on Bourke Street to hundreds who know him, and a friendly stranger with a ready smile to those who don't.

In the desert of Southern Utah there was a rabbit with ears that were wider than normally wide and longer than normally long. He hated his BIG ears. His frightening encounter with a barb wire fence and a rancher's son changed his life. He learned an important lesson on how to change his fears and weaknesses into his strengths.

I dedicate this book to my sons and daughters for insisting that I publish this book. Special thanks go to Paul Lillywhite, since the book would not be complete without the wonderful illustrations.

A Journey of Grit, Music, and the Supernatural

Step into the world of Tony-a man whose life reads like a country-rock ballad fused with spine-tingling ghost stories. In Moonshine, Music, and Ghosts, Tony takes you on a ride through the backwoods of Alabama, where moonshine ran like water and every story carried the grit of survival and rebellion.

From the humble beginnings in a family steeped in the moonshine trade, to the bright lights of Midwest dance halls where his music ignited crowds, Tony's life has been a symphony of adventure, hardship, and triumph. His journey is a vivid testament to the human spirit, whether he's rocking the stage with his bands Wanted and Natchez Trace, or facing a life-altering accident that threatened to silence his music forever.

But there's more to this story. Alongside the heartwarming tales of family and friendship, Tony shares chilling encounters with ghosts that blur the boundary between this world and the next, offering a supernatural twist to an already unforgettable life.

Moonshine, Music, and Ghosts will make you laugh, give you chills, and remind you of the enduring spirit that connects us all.