The Man in the Arena

From Fighting ISIS to Fighting for My Freedom

By: Eddie Gallagher, Andrea Gallagher

Narrated by: Eddie Gallagher, Andrea Gallagher

Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

On September 11, 2018, Navy SEAL Chief Edward Gallagher - a highly-decorated combat veteran with nine deployments to war zones in Africa, Afghanistan, and Iraq - was arrested for war crimes at the TBI medical clinic where he was receiving treatment. His incarceration was the culmination of a year-long whisper campaign started by a group of disgruntled members of his SEAL platoon after a successful deployment fighting ISIS in Mosul, Iraq. At the end of that deployment, Chief Gallagher was named the number-one chief at SEAL Team 7, put in for a Silver Star for valor on the battlefield, and listed for promotion to Senior Chief. The junior members whom Chief Gallagher had called out for cowardice and ineptitude in combat decided they couldn't let any of those things stand and escalated minor complaints into false accusations of stabbing a captured ISIS fighter and shooting noncombatants that gained international attention.

Despite a corrupt investigation and a deceitful prosecutor who would be removed from the case for spying on defense attorneys, Chief Gallagher was found innocent on all major charges, and freed from prison. But only after his family was put through hell, and President Trump intervened to allow Chief Gallagher a fair trial in a military justice system designed to break and persecute our country's warfighters.

While heavily covered in the media, the full story of how a war hero was railroaded and nearly sent to prison for life for crimes he didn't commit has never been told. Chief Gallagher did not testify at his trial and has spoken in little detail about how this travesty came about. Until now. A shocking, raw, tell-all expose that pulls no punches, and identifies each and every bad actor in this surreal story. Book includes QR codes that link to videos of the accusers’ NCIS interviews, trial audio, and text message threads highlighting the plot to take Chief Gallagher down.

"People always tell me, if our life was a movie, no one would believe it." (AG)

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Andy Symonds (P)2021 Ballast Books

Incredible

Why read fiction when you have amazing real storie ssuch as this. Chief Gallagher and his amazing family went through hell and back both in ciuntry and home thanks to corrupt NCIS agents. He doesnt hide his wrongs and explains everything from an objective point of view (as much as possible). I find myself wishing there was a sequel, but I dont rhink Chief wants to go through this again lol.

God speed Chief

Great Book, Editing of the Audio Could Be Better

I really enjoyed this book, and the writing is good. My only issue is with the audio itself. It could be cleaned up a little. Still really enjoyed it though.

Very impressive

It is a story I wish never needed to be told because it never had happened.... but it did so the story - and the truth - must be told. Huge amount of respect for those who fought for the truth and prayers for all involved.

Finally

I finally got to hear his side. I’m embarrassed by what my government did hear yet inspired by Eddie and especially Andrea. Thank you for telling your story.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE CHIEF GALLAGHER !!

I enjoyed this book very much. As a fellow sailor it's hard to believe how much our own government will screw us. Woke- ness, entitlement and political correctness are destroying our country !!

Great details

Was nice hearing the real voices of each person involved but the audio editing staff should be absolutely ashamed of themselves.

A Journey through War, Tragedy, and Injustice

Readers should prepare for an unbelievable journey through war, tragedy, and injustice. Chapters weave back and forth from the battlefield against terrorism to the battle for one man’s freedom from a corrupt prosecution. The testimony of Gallagher’s children and the closing argument by the defense attorney are as compelling as Gallagher’s own words.

Astounding

It is astounding that a faithful servant of Naval special warfare was treated so horribly. It was beneficial to hear the actual NCIS interviews with the accusers and see how the prosecution behaved inappropriately from the very beginning.

Great book

Yes, the narration is not the best but it’s in authors own words. Overall, I was a great book. I have to admit there was a lot more to the story than what was put out in the news. The book provides details and Chief Gallaghers side of what happened.

Great book

How the Gallaghers read the book really brought it to me. Very well done.