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Title: By Honor Bound

Subtitle: Two Navy SEALs, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage

Author: Mike Thornton, Dick Couch - contributor, Tom Norris

Narrator: Jeff Gurner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-17-16

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 231 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs

Publisher's Summary:

In April of 1972, SEAL Lieutenant Tom Norris risked his life in an unprecedented ground rescue of two American airmen who were shot down behind enemy lines in North Vietnam, a feat for which he would be awarded the Medal of Honor - an award that represents the pinnacle of heroism and courage.

Just six months later, Norris was sent on a dangerous special reconnaissance mission that would take his team deep into enemy territory. On that mission they engaged a vastly superior force. In the running gun battle that ensued, Lieutenant Norris was severely wounded; a bullet entered his left eye and exited the left side of his head. SEAL Petty Officer Mike Thornton, under heavy fire, fought his way back onto a North Vietnamese beach to rescue his officer. This was the first time Tom and Mike had been on a combat mission together. Mike's act of courage and loyalty marks the only time in modern history that the Medal of Honor has been awarded in a combat action where one recipient received the medal for saving the life of another.

By Honor Bound is the story of Tom Norris and Mike Thornton, two living American heroes who grew up very differently, entered military service and the Navy SEAL teams for vastly different reasons, and were thrown together for a single combat mission - a mission that would define their lives from that day forward.

Members Reviews:

A Hero's Story

This book is the tale of two SEALs who went to great length to accomplish their mission, and at the same time, take care of each other. The description of the events is very good, and the description of the rescues riveting.

Outstanding and inspiring story and book

Really loved listening to this. Inspiring as well as informative. I learned a lot about the war in Vietnam, and the place these two men occupied. Dick Couch did a great job. Highly recommend.

Heroes for sure!

Outstanding book about two men, military service, Brotherhood, and Valor. I cannot find the words to fully describe this book except to say it is as extraordinary as the two men whose story is told: Mike Thornton and Tom Norris, United States Navy SEALs. Thank you gentlemen for your service to America and, as you both say, for just doing your jobs.

Two amazing men, one amazing story

I learned of Mike Thornton and this book through the Jocko Podcast.

The excerpts Jocko read detailing the heroic actions of that day wet my appetite for reading the entire book.

Through reading this book you get a sense of the super-human attributes that set Navy SEALS apart from the rest of us.

Two MOH recipients from the Vietnam war detailing the various operations that led to their awards gives us all the rare window into the trials and tribulations that are usually secreted away.

Thank you Tom and Mike for sharing your story, the Robert family greatly appreciates your service.

another flawless dilevery by reader, O.g J. Gurner

excellent story made that much better with an outstanding narrator. I definitely recommend this book