American Warrior

A soldier's memoir of his forty years of service from Vietnam to the Gulf Wars "should be required reading for every patriot" (Gary Dolan, Esq., USMA 1969, Inductee Ranger Hall of Fame—2011, author of Of Their Own Accord)

Chief Warrant Officer Gary O'Neal is no ordinary soldier. For nearly forty years, he has fought America's enemies, becoming one of the greatest Warriors this nation has ever known. Part Native American, O'Neal was trained in both military combat and the ways of his native people, combining his commitment to freedom with his respect for the enemy, his technical fighting skills with his fierce warrior spirit.

From his first tour in Vietnam at seventeen to fighting in both Gulf wars, O'Neal was nothing less than a super soldier. O'Neal kept fighting even when wounded, refusing to surrender in the face of nine serious injuries and being left more than once. He earned countless military honors as a member of the elite Army Rangers corps, a founding member of the legendary first Department of Defense antiterrorist team, a member of the Golden Knights Parachuting Team, and more, devoting his life to training the next generation of soldiers. His unbelievable true stories are both shocking and moving, a reminder of what it means to be a true American hero.

"Good, bad, and ugly, his hero's tale is unmatched." ―Weston Ochse, award-winning author of SEAL Team 666

"A vivid portrait of a man who not only loved combat but studied it closely and creatively." ―Publishers Weekly

"Military buffs will give this high marks." ―Kirkus Reviews

"A remarkable story. . . . [O'Neal] epitomizes the term, Rangers Lead the Way." —Robert Gilbert, Command Sargent Major