{"product_id":"always-a-soldier-rob-smith-9781642935752","title":"Always a Soldier: Service, Sacrifice, and Coming Out as America's Favorite Black, Gay Republican","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs Seen on \u003ci\u003eFox \u0026amp; Friends \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Next Revolution with Steve Hilton \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Iraq War memoir and searing political commentary from Fox News regular and \"America's Favorite Black, Gay Republican\" Rob Smith\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoonlight\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sniper\u003c\/i\u003e in this groundbreaking memoir and political commentary from a bold new voice in American politics. Before he became a war veteran and political analyst, he was a young black man who enlisted in the U.S. Army right out of high school, survived the notoriously brutal Infantry basic training, and served while remaining a closeted gay man to all but a few of his colleagues. At his first duty station, he finds himself in dangerous territory when the United States declares war on Iraq; in fact, his unit was one of the first called in after the initial invasion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRob's experience offers a ground-level view of life on the front lines in the United States Army in an unforgettable coming-of-age story with a military twist. In addition to his memoir, \u003ci\u003eAlways a Soldier \u003c\/i\u003ehighlights his thoughts on current hot-button political topics like the new crop of Black Republicans and the escalating tactics of the LGBTQ community, announcing him as a voice in American politics that will be heard for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1642935751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642935752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Post Hill Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA decorated Iraq War Veteran, Rob Smith served for five years in the United States Army, including two tours in the Middle East. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn activist in the movement to repeal the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law which barred open service by gay and lesbian soldiers, he was the subject of a 2018 \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e profile in which he 'came out' as a conservative in response to the 'outrage culture' of the left. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a political commentator, he has been seen on Fox News, NBC News, CNN, HLN, and more. He has spoken about politics and current events at Yale University, Google, Deutsche Bank, Vanderbilt University, and dozens of other colleges, universities, and companies across America. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased in New York City, he holds a Master's Degree from Columbia University.","brand":"Rob Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046179205375,"sku":"9781642935752","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_58f6a2b7-f1c5-4cc1-80fb-0d679767a1ac.jpg?v=1684983092","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/always-a-soldier-rob-smith-9781642935752","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}