'Charlie Don't Be a Hero': A Mother's Story of the Extraordinary Life of Her Son U.S. Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV

Charlie Dont Be a Hero is a moving story from a mothers heart about her son Charles Keating IV an All-American boy who grew up to become a heroic U.S. Navy SEAL. At age thirty-one his death by ISIS in 2016 on the battlefields in Iraq made headlines worldwide.His story told only as a mother can tell it is that of an extraordinary young man whose love of family and country propelled him to incredible heights as a soldier and as a person. She helps us remember that the men and women who serve our country are sons and daughters mothers and fathers.Krista Keating-Joseph touchingly shares the gut-wrenching emotions she and her family experienced and how her faith in God never wavered but strengthened.Her stories of Charlie growing up as an extremely adventurous fun-loving boy show how he would one day be perfectly suited for the mental and physical toughness of a SEAL who ultimately made a huge difference in so many peoples lives. Kristas pride in how her son lived brings support to any parent who has lost a child.