"Very few people know as much about the American military and political system as Congressman-Colonel Michael Waltz. In Hard Truths he brings us into the battles he has fought all over the world to help us understand the mindset of the Green Berets and to understand what Americans need to do to win the fight for a well-rounded moral life."—Brian Kilmeade, six time New York Times bestseller, co-host Fox & Friends, host "The Brian Kilmeade Show"

"I have been fortunate to know many who wear the Green Beret. In Hard Truths: Think and Lead Like a Green Beret, Mike Waltz shares great lessons of his service, from the fundamental traits that guided him to survive Ranger School, the Special Forces Qualification Course, combat deployments, a startup enterprise, to perhaps the toughest task of all—today's politics. If all Americans could learn to think and lead like a Green Beret, we would be a far stronger country for it."—Gary Sinise, Award winning actor, bestselling author and Founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation

“An illuminating, inspirational, and instructive book that highlights the qualities that distinguish our Green Berets–initiative, professionalism, resilience, courage, and trust–and describes their application to life, business, and politics. Mike Waltz served our country superbly during an exceptional career as a Green Beret, including multiple tours in Afghanistan, earning four Bronze Star Medals, two for Valor. He now continues to provide forthright assessments on tough, contentious foreign policy issues and on the fundamental principles and ideals that have served our Nation so well. Indeed, he does not hesitate to call out leaders of either party on Capitol Hill–or in this book. And, that is what makes it so timely, compelling, and important.”—General David Petraeus, former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and US/NATO Forces in Afghanistan, and former Director of the CIA