John Antal, Retired Army Colonel and Military Author

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Two Purple Hearts: The Kyle Steiner Story

Kyle Steiner is a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran and combat leader who served in the Global War on Terror. He enlisted in the Army in 2005 and deployed to Afghanistan with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, serving in the Korengal Valley during some of the most intense fighting of the ...  Show more

Behind the Uniform: BizSgt Michael Kracyla on Combat, Leadership, and Reality

Michael Kracyla is a retired U.S. Army Green Beret with more than two decades of experience leading teams in environments where trust, judgment, and execution were critical under real pressure. Following his military service, he recognized a gap in the business world: many highly ...  Show more

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