Mark Hertling

Mark Hertling

@markhertling.bsky.social

Former soldier. Student of leadership & national security; Professor, author (“If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal”), speaker. Always looking for civility & new adventures. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hertling-dba-57987066

108,763 Followers 222 Following 1,199 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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If I Don't Return and Mark Hertling's Journal: A Soldier’s Wartime Journal on Leadership, Family, and the Lessons Forged in War What would you want your children to know if you believed you might never return from war? When U.S. Army officer Mark Hertling prepared to deploy to the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm, mi...

All stoked from a successful book launch yesterday and on my way back home..and a friend sends me this.

Who is so shallow to do a knock off of a leadership book? Beware of the scammers!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS4MTLLC

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Thank you to those supporting "If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal."

After release yesterday, Amazon has it #1 in two categories, #10 in memoirs, and #74 in all books; it's selling on Amazon, B&N, Independent stores, & direct orders from Ballast Books .

Thank you, all!

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Arrowhead!!!

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Thanks!

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We have some news: @markhertling.bsky.social's If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal, published today!

Part battlefield memoir, part father’s journal, part meditation on changes in leadership, get a signed copy here: www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-book...

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"We know what we can do but we also know what we can't do and that's the ground that we're in right now. Worry about what you've got to do to end wars" @markhertling.bsky.social 🥹🇺🇸
#morningjoe

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Bless you both for your service.

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Use the QR code. It’s ballast books.

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God bless you for your strength.

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This afternoon I’ll be discussing the war in Iran and my book “If I Don’t Return” first with @danabash.bsky.social at 12, then @nicolewallacebr.bsky.social at 4.

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What It Felt Like to Face Combat in the Middle East Everyone experiences fear differently. Here’s what it was like for me.

"Here’s the other side of fear: When you overcome it, when you face it and push through, you grow in ways you didn’t think possible."

An excerpt from @markhertling.bsky.social's new book out today, "If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal": lnk.thebulwark.com/4b0Y0SW

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For those frustrated with the Amazon notice that my book is “temporarily out of stock,” it’s NOT! Order from Ballast Books using the QR code below

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Sadly missed the CNN segment (though I always look forward to updates from the CP on the Bulwark), but felt like a child on Christmas to receive my copy the other day. Extraordinary, and I've already dog-eared pages & pages. Looking forward to an opportunity to have it signed when you visit B'ton.

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@markhertling.bsky.social reflects with @stephruhle.bsky.social on the cost of war as the U.S.-Israel conflict against Iran unfolds.

"The thing that has been recurring in my mind is a lack of seriousness and understanding of what happens when you put America's sons and daughters into harms way."

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So good. Thanks so much!

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Let me know your thoughts! Thanks for getting it.

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Amazon has not been very good. You should have ordered from Ballast Books! They’re all shipped in a day.

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Tomorrow with Nicolle in studio.

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Returning to @cnn.com tonight to speak to my friend @andersoncooper360.bsky.social about Iran and a bit about my book, which comes out tomorrow.

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Hope you enjoy it. I could come down and give a presentation of the book and a book sale.

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Thanks so much!

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Hope you enjoy it!

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About 500 each day. And thanks for buying.

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Thank you!

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Order from ballast books.

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Sunday morning, signing 500 more books for the Ballast Books orders!

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It is always a professional development session with the great @katiephang.bsky.social. Thanks for having me on, my friend.

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Seriously, do you have to ask a question that has such an obvious answer?

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No

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