If you have not read The Majestic Twelve it is a must read for every American. I was advised to read this book from a guy I went to high school with. He sent me an email to tell me that his cousin Bo was one of the 12 men written about in the book. As an advent reader I purchased the book and could not put it down. Like most Americans I only know what I read and see in the media. I was so overcome with emotion for this team I was up till the wee hours of the night until I was finished. I had no idea what a Marine goes though let alone one in combat. This team as well as other U.S. military are fighting for all of us and it would be an honor to know these men and women. Master Sergeant Jack W. Lynch 11 is the utmost leader that others could not only learn from but illustrates the character and skill of a true hero. The men and women who are putting their lives on the line for us everyday deserve the utmost respect,honor and awards that are truly deserving to all of them. I had no clue what is really going on with this war, the Green Zone or the Palace and the reader will get an inside view. Thank you Majestic 12 for fighting for our country, for me, my children and for my family, and thank you Sergeant Lynch for writing about it. This compelling story and the bravery of these warriors is a gift and I will cherish and honor what you have done for our country everyday.