Rye Barcott at The Brattle Theatre

Harvard Book Store welcomes Rye Barcott—Marine Corps veteran, author of It Happened on the Way to War, and co-founder and CEO of With Honor—for a discussion of his new book, Courage Can Save Us: Ten Extraordinary Americans and the Fight for Our Future. He will be joined in conversation by Congressman Seth Moulton—Marine Corps veteran and the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.

There are two ticket options for this event.

1. Book-Included Tickets: Includes admission for one and one hardcover copy of Courage Can Save Us, pre-signed by the author.
2. Admission-Only Tickets: Includes admission for one.

Note: Books bundled with tickets may only be picked up at the venue the night of the event, and cannot be picked up in-store beforehand. Ticket holders who purchased a book-included ticket and are unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their book at Harvard Book Store up to 30 days following the event. This offer expires after 30 days. Please note we cannot guarantee signed copies will be available to ticket holders who do not attend the event.

From a U.S. Marine and co-founder of With Honor, and written ahead of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, comes the story of principled veterans who work across party lines to shape our nation and inspire us to serve with courage in our own lives.

* Mikie Sherrill * Todd Young *Mark Kelly * Brian Fitzpatrick * Wes Moore * Dan Crenshaw * Seth Moulton * John James * Don Bacon * Jared Golden *

When most Americans think of acts of courage, elected office is rarely the first place they look. And while more Americans than ever reject party labels, the political arena remains dominated by the loudest voices at each extreme. This moment demands leaders willing to govern across party lines, resist the incentives of modern politics, and choose courage over outrage.

One group is uniquely suited to meet that challenge: America’s veterans. Courage Can Save US follows nine veterans and a former FBI agent—five Democrats and five Republicans—who have carried the ethic of service from the battlefield into public life. Ambitious and altruistic, forthright and flawed, they confront the moral and personal costs of leadership in an unsettled age: public attacks, private doubt, and the risk of losing everything they have worked for in service of the common good.

More than a collection of political profiles, Courage Can Save US is a portrait of a bipartisan generation of post-9/11 leaders striving to rise above polarization and a culture of contempt. It is an examination of courage in its many forms—and a challenge to all of us to consider how courage can strengthen our democracy, and our own lives.

Rye Barcott is a Marine veteran, social entrepreneur, and author of It Happened on the Way to War. He co-founded and leads With Honor, a cross-partisan organization that champions principled veteran leadership. He also co-founded the youth leadership nonprofit CFK Africa and serves on the advisory boards of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation and the U.S. Institute of Peace. Dartmouth awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and their three children.

Congressman Seth Moulton is a veteran, a father, and a Democrat who represents a new generation of leaders in Washington. Inspired to public service by his most important mentor in life, the great Black Minister Rev Peter Gomes, he joined the Marines in 2001. After returning home from Iraq, Seth used the G.I. Bill to earn joint degrees in business and public administration, and then became the managing director of Texas Central, building America’s first high-speed rail line. But it wasn't long before he was called to serve once again, this time in his home district in Massachusetts. Named the Most Effective Freshman Democrat in his first term, Seth has consistently delivered results in a divided Washington. He has earned three Democracy Awards from the Congressional Management Foundation: one in 2018 for Transparency, a second in 2020 for having the best constituent services in all of Congress, and a third in 2022 for Achievement in Innovation and Modernization.

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.

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