John Falkenbury

Defend Us in Battle

History & Biography

“As an unknown person once said, ‘Someday when the pages of my life end, I know that my son will be one of the most beautiful chapters.’ Defend Us in Battle is just like that. The values instilled in Michael at an early age epitomize those held by his fellow Medal of Honor recipients—courage, commitment, integrity, sacrifice, citizenship, and patriotism. The simple act of saving the lives of his brothers by sacrificing his own, while a moment in time, is the culmination of his life experiences—learning to overcome obstacles and injuries. He never gave up on his dream of becoming one of America’s elite special operations units. Truly inspirational.”