Get It On!: What It Means to Lead the Way
Three words. That’s all it took."I was writing  a letter home to my mom when the call rang out across the American  compound: 'Get it on!' And just like that, the course of my life changed  forever.”Decorated U.S. military veteran-turned-country music  star Keni Thomas gives a personal account of his heart-wrenching  experiences in the chaotic 1993 Battle of Mogadishu to express a unique  set of leadership lessons and inspired view of life’s greater purpose.Get  It On! reminds readers “that we, as individuals, do indeed matter, that  we are anything but ordinary, fully capable of carrying out  life-changing assignments at any level and in any situation. We can make  a difference in this world.”Today, Keni carries a guitar  instead of a rifle and has shared his stories from the stage of the  Grand Ole Opry to overseas concerts for active soldiers, always  passionate about the battle that “still shapes my thoughts on a daily  basis.” Here, he writes to encourage the absolute best in those who are  willing to answer whatever call God places on their lives.Keni Thomas  was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and the  Combat Infantryman’s Badge from the United States Army and fought the “Black Hawk Down” battle in Mogadishu, Somalia. He has since become an award-winning country musician and is the spokesperson for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and the “Hero Fund.” Inspired by Isaiah 6:8 (“Here am I; send me”), Keni also speaks to students and adults around the country about leadership, encouraging them to “Train as you fight. Fight as you train.”