Synopses & Reviews
Four weeks after Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden, President Obama stood in Arlington National Cemetery to deliver his Memorial Day address. He extolled the heroism and sacrifice of the two men buried side by side in the graves before him: Travis Manion, a fallen US Marine, and Brendan Looney, a fallen US Navy SEAL. Although they were killed three years apart, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, these two former roommates and best friends were now buried togetherand#151;and#147;brothers forever.and#8221;
Award-winning journalist Tom Sileo and Travisand#8217;s father, Marine Colonel Tom Manion (Ret.), tell the intimate and personal story of how these Naval Academy roommates defined a generationand#8217;s sacrifice after 9/11, and how Travis and Brendan's loved ones overcame heartbreak to carry on in their memory. From Travisand#8217;s incredible heroism on the streets of Fallujah to Brendanand#8217;s anguished Navy SEAL training in the wake of his friendand#8217;s death and acts of heroism in the mountains of Afghanistan, Brothers Forever is a remarkable story of friendship, family, and war.
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Palo Verde Valley Times
"An incredible tale of brotherhood and heroism...Brothers Forever is a remarkable story of friendship family and war."
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Brothers Forever [is]and#133;a story of extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and loveand#133;a story of the price of freedom. All Americans should read it.and#8221;and#151;Robert M. Gates, former Secretary of Defense
and#147;This is much more than a book about warand#151;this is also a book about friendship, family, military culture, and patriotism.and#8221;and#151;Philadelphia Inquirer
and#147;A deeply moving, true-to-life tale of two men, two brothers, two American heroesand#8221;and#151;Gary Sinise, actor and veteransand#8217; advocate
and#147;A staggering bookand#8221;and#151;Nathaniel Fick, author of One Bullet Away
"This heartfelt and loving tribute...of two young men will instill awe, inspire humility, and introduce tears."and#151;Military Times
"Will grip readers...[and] will hit you hard in the gut."and#151;Leatherneck
Synopsis
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, two Naval Academy roommates made a solemn pledge to defend America.
Synopsis
Recounts the personal story of how two Naval academy roommates--US Marine Travis Manion and US Navy SEAL Brendan Looney--defined a generation's sacrifice after 9/11, and how their loved ones carry on in their memory Four weeks after Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden, the President of the United States stood in Arlington National Cemetery. In his Memorial Day address, he extolled the courage and sacrifice of the two young men buried side by side in the graves before him: Travis Manion, a fallen US Marine, and Brendan Looney, a fallen US Navy SEAL. Although they were killed three years apart, one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, these two best friends and former roommates were now buried together--"brothers forever."
Award-winning journalist Tom Sileo and Travis's father, former Marine colonel Tom Manion, come together to tell thisd intimate story, from Travis's incredible heroism on the streets of Fallujah to Brendan's anguished Navy SEAL training in the wake of his friend's death and his own heroism in the mountains of Afghanistan. Brothers Forever is a remarkable story of friendship, family, and war.
Synopsis
Brothers Forever tells the intimate and personal story of how two Naval academy roommatesandmdash;US Marine Travis Manion and US Navy SEAL Brendan Looneyandmdash;defined a generation's sacrifice after 9/11, and how their loved ones overcame heartbreak to carry on in their memory. It is a remarkable story of friendship, family, and war.
About the Author
Tom Sileo is senior editor of
The Stream. He is a former syndicated columnist and founder of The Unknown Soldiers blog. He lives in Georgia.
Colonel Tom Manion, USMC (Ret.), is chairman emeritus of the Travis Manion Foundation. He lives in Pennsylvania.