Beyond the Call of Duty by Stephen L. Moore was received directly from the publisher and I chose to review it. Being prior military I often read books about military personnel or missions. This non fiction book seemed well researched and COL Howard seemed to be a "mans man" in the military realm, how low we have fallen though. If you, or someone you buy gifts for enjoys Vietnam era books, books about real American heroes or simply action books that don't get boring with inane dialogue, certainly give this book a read.

Beyond the Call of Duty: The Life of Colonel Robert Howard, America’s Most Decorated Green Beret by Stephen L. Moore

This narrative nonfiction read celebrated Colonel Robert Howard and all his accomplishments. It was evident Moore did his research and left no stone unturned in this account.

As someone who only periodically reads these, I wished for something that could explain the rankings of the military as well as an explanation for the awards. While I was more than impressed, as a more casual reader, I would have understood more if it had been listed out. Also, while I found Howard’s military career focus to be well done, I was searching for some more personal connections. I wanted to know Howard as a person and not just a hero.

All in all, this nonfiction read was well done and I’m in awe of the soldier Howard was. Regular readers of military nonfiction will find this one very successful.

An excellent read about an incredible man! We're so lucky to have warriors like Colonel Howard in our country. Excellent story, easy to read, hard to put down, full of wild action. I've worked with a former member of SOG. The intensity in his eyes, the awareness of his surroundings at all times, and just the general aura he projected were amazing. They were a special breed. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for a fair review. In this case, I can't recommend the book highly enough!

This was an absolutely fantastic book! I loved it from cover to cover. I thought Stephen Moore's story of his military career was fascinating and I learned so much about the war in Vietnam. I highly recommend this book and I will be sharing it with my audience. Thank you for the opportunity to read it early.

Sometimes I regret getting books like this because I know the subject will keep me reading all night. That is the case for this book. Col. Howard is a true hero in every sense of the word. What to know what real heroism looks like? Read this book.