It probably wasn't fair to Wasdin that I read this book right after I finished reading Krakauer's book on Pat Tillman. Krakauer is a great writer trying to tell the story about a good soldier. Wasdin is a great soldier trying to figure out what it takes to be a good writer.

The other unfortunate comparison is to Bowden's Black Hawk Down. A big chunk of Seal Team Six covers Wasdin's time in Magadishu and his involvement in the same battle described in that book. It's tough to put yourself against such a well-written book.

Wasdin is a warrior, highly trained and highly skilled to kill bad guys. That earns him an extra star. I'm sure he has many great stories to tell about his time in service, but probably can't or won't share them with the public.