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The way of Rōnin : defying the odds on battlefields, in business and in life / Tu Lam.
A gripping memoir detailing Tu Lam's life, from his childhood as a Vietnamese refugee, his military career as a decorated Green Beret, his time as an underground MMA fighter, to becoming the basis for Call of Duty's Ronin character.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781335490865 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 368 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Hanover Square Press, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Subject: | Lam, Tu. United States. Army. Special Forces > Biography. Refugees > United States > Biography. Soldiers > United States > Biography. Vietnamese Americans > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. Personal narratives. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 355.0092 Lam | 31681010374650 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In this first-hand account of dangerous heroism, a Vietnam refugee, decorated Green Beret, underground MMA fighter and the inspiration for Call of Dutyâs Ronin character shares how he faced his demons to build his successful Ronin Tactics brand all while seeking to help fellow veterans with the challenges he understands all too well. - Harlequin
From Special Forces veteran and internationally respected teacher of Ronin Tactics to streaming and videogame fan favorite, Tu Lamâs memoir will captivate, astonish, exhilarate, and even profoundly resonate.
Tu Lam has become known not just for his accomplishments as a decorated Green Beret, but also for his work outside the military, including:- Training citizens and law enforcement professionals all over the country
- Providing aid to both active and retired soldiers with physical and mental health issues
- Co-hosting the History Channelâs Forged in Fire: Knife or Death
- Appearing in and contributing to the worldâs bestselling video game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
In The Way of Ronin, he reveals his against-all-odds story. Tu Lamâs resilience, dedication, and relentless pursuit of freedom saw him achieving Full Spectrum US Special Operations across twenty-seven countries worldwide for more than twenty years, only to pay the price of his own physical and mental trauma as well as addiction.
That decision led him to more than two decades of grueling instruction in every facet of the special forces, then deployment to war and conflict zonesâall while channeling his inner anger in secret underground no-holds-barred fighting matches. When he finally retired from the military after more than two decades, his demons caught up with him, leading to years of addiction. But even that didnât defeat him. Confronting his demons, he emerged triumphant. Now he shares the gripping details and riveting intricacies of this awe-inspiring journey.
Tu Lamâs life is, at times, all too real, and at many others times, almost unbelievable. For fans of Jocko Willink and David Goggins, The Way of Ronin is an ultimately triumphant autobiography of what one man can accomplish against seemingly insurmountable odds.
