FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., who serves Florida’s 6th Congressional District, is set to release a new book titled “Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret” this fall.
Published by St. Martin’s Press, it will be available on October 22, 2024.
Waltz, a retired colonel, holds the distinction of being the first Green Beret elected to Congress.
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“Green Berets are elite in the realm of special operations warriors,” Waltz shared with Fox News Digital in recent correspondence.
“In ‘Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret,’ I reveal the mindset necessary for achieving success in combat, business, and in Congress.”
Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida captured during his service in Afghanistan. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress. (Mike Waltz)
Readers will discover, he noted, “the challenging lessons I learned as a Green Beret battling the Taliban in Afghanistan, completing special forces training, ascending to Congress, and ultimately tackling the pressing issues America faces today.”
Former President Donald Trump remarked about Waltz, “When I want to know about the military, I reach out to him.”
As the 2024 national election approaches, Waltz continues to serve as a significant Republican figure on defense and foreign policy issues.
Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., addresses the audience on the opening day of the Republican National Convention on Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
While on active duty, Waltz completed multiple tours in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa.
In Afghanistan, he led operations searching for deserter Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl.
In his forthcoming book, Waltz recounts one of the many intense moments during his military career. In the mountains of Afghanistan, one of his snipers observed through his scope as a young boy acted as a spotter for Taliban mortars targeting a Green Beret position.
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The sniper sought permission to fire—but Waltz declined, emphasizing restraint instead.
The child was spared, and the position was successfully defended, Waltz notes in his book.
Rep. Mike Waltz from Florida is launching a new book this fall, “Hard Truths,” which explains how Green Beret principles “instruct on conflict resolution while underscoring the importance of discipline and self-control.” (Rep. Mike Waltz)
Later that day, Waltz found a nearby Afghan village where the Taliban had hanged a boy in front of his family because he refused to fight for them.
Waltz indicated that the harrowing experiences he encountered in war, along with the tough choices he confronted regarding life and death on the battlefield, inspired the themes of his book.
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The book will illustrate how “the mindset developed in military service can assist anyone—in politics, business, or daily life—in overcoming everyday obstacles,” as stated in promotional materials provided to Fox News Digital.
Waltz during his service in Afghanistan. He has been awarded four Bronze Stars for his actions in combat, two of which include valor. (Mike Waltz)
Waltz further explains how Green Beret principles “advocate for conflict resolution and highlight the necessity of discipline and self-control. Key elements of the book are determination, persistence, and assertive leadership.”
Jack Carr, a former Navy SEAL sniper and bestselling author of the “Terminal List” series, commented on the book, stating, “Veterans like Congressman Waltz, who have made sacrifices and invested in America, provide hope for a better tomorrow.”
“Veterans like Congressman Waltz who have sacrificed and invested in America offer hope for the future.”
Carr also noted, “Waltz comprehends the significance of retaining the moral high ground both in warfare and in Congress, and of leveraging past lessons to forge a brighter future for us all.”
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A former counterterrorism policy adviser at the White House, Waltz is also the author of “Warrior Diplomat: A Green Beret’s Journey from Washington to Afghanistan.”
He graduated with honors from the Virginia Military Institute and dedicated 27 years of service in the U.S. Army and National Guard, retiring during his second term in Congress.
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For his service in combat, he has received four Bronze Stars, two with valor, as documented in his biography.
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Waltz grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, is married, and has two children.
He is the son and grandson of Navy chiefs.
