Glory. It is an honor to which all men, even if they are not aware of it, aspire. Everyone's definition of "glory" is different. For one, “glory” might mean graduating from medical school; for another, it might mean taking center stage in a show while applause surrounds her. For Pat Tillman, glory wasn't defined by a multimillion-dollar NFL contract or millions of adoring fans. It meant following his righteous inner voice and fulfilling his civic obligations. In Jon Krakauer's Where Men Win Glory, Tillman turns down a successful football career to join the Army after being deeply troubled by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011. I never thought a book with so much war and politics could be so heartbreaking. Even though I didn't like the political aspects of the book, I was moved by the story. John Krakauer's writing style, however, made me have my ups and downs throughout the book. Despite the negative details, I love this book. I have never felt so connected to a book assigned as schoolwork. I'm not the kind of person who likes lies, double motives and violence, so naturally I don't deal with politics and war. Of course, with the plot's setting in Afghanistan, war and politics would be inevitable. During the exposition of the story, when the backstory and history of the war was revealed, I felt so bored. Then, towards the end, the deceptive actions taken by the US government and military made me immensely ashamed. The particular fact that the military and government hid and distorted the fact that Pat Tillman was killed due to friendly fire made me feel angry and disappointed. Despite my strong feelings against war and politics, I am aware that this is a book about a hero's time in Afghanistan, so I am able to... mid-paper... I was introduced to this book. Being a school assignment, I thought Where Men Win Glory would be another boring tale about the typical hero in a typical conflict situation. Luckily I was proven wrong because this was one of the most moving books I have ever read. Although it consisted of more politics than I would have liked and Jon Krakauer's writing technique was uncreative, the diary entries from the hero himself and statements from those who knew Pat Tillman best tugged at my heartstrings and made this story exciting and inspiring that I won't soon forget. I would absolutely recommend this book. I think everyone should read this book at some point in their life because everyone has a different idea of ​​what "glory" is. Where Men Win Glory takes the reader through NFL star-turned-fallen-buddy Pat Tillman's undisputed success in achieving glory.