05/29/2026
Our friend and teammate Amatangelo “AJ” Pasciuti has published his book DARK HORSE, that all Marines and certainly Reconnaissance Marines and Sailors will read and see their own journey within his writings.
It is a story about war, Scout Snipers, the Reconnaissance community , and the hunt for Juba but it is much more than that. It is the story of a single teammate and his experience with both glory, failure, triumph and defeat and how he navigated it with his family, fellow Marines and most importantly with himself.
DARK HORSE is about the men and women who showed a young, scared kid that he was worth something. The people who carried the physical and emotional weight of courage until he could learn to carry it on my own. It is a tribute to the people who shaped AJ, the Marines he walked beside, and those who never made it home.
DARK HORSE is a MUST READ not only for men and women of the warrior cloth, but also for those who would like to learn about humble and selfless service and leading from the middle with no unnecessary inflation, nor need for accolades. Just service.
Dark horse is available here:
https://ajpasciuti.com/darkhorse
As important as purchasing and reading this book, we humbly request you leave an honest review once you’ve read it on Amazon at:
https://a.co/d/0gkvQtnR
or goodreads at:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229098127-darkhorse?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=eKVgHn4dd5&rank=9
as this will ensure that his book is shared far and wide.
You can also share the book, or a launch post, with someone who might connect with the story. Ask your local bookstore or library to carry it. Gift a copy to someone who may need the message. Share it with a team, an organization, a veteran group, a book club, or a leadership community. Even one of those would mean more than you know.
You can also follow AJ and share his book at his social media and public facing accounts at:
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
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