The Library will host an AuthorSpeak event with Kevin Lacz, author of The Last Punisher: A SEAL Team Three Sniper’s True Account of the Battle of Ramadi at noon, Friday, Jan. 20 a in the Main Auditorium of Norwalk Library.
A Light Lunch will be provided by the Library.
The Last Punisher is a bold, no-holds-barred first-person account of the Iraq War. With wry humor and moving testimony, Kevin Lacz tells the story of his tour in Iraq with SEAL Team THREE, the warrior elite of the Navy.
This legendary unit, known as ‘The Punishers,” included Chris Kyle (American Sniper), Mike Monsoor, Ryan Job, and Marc Lee. These brave men were instrumental in securing the key locations in the pivotal 2006 Battle of Ramadi, told with stunning detail in these pages.
Kevin, who was born and raised in Connecticut, was a student at James Madison University when the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 claimed the life of a good friend’s father. His response was to leave school in favor of military service.
Kevin Lacz
He decided to enlist in the Navy with the intention of going to BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training and becoming a SEAL. In addition Kevin also attended Special Operations Combat Medic School at Fort Bragg before joining SEAL Team THREE in Coronado, Ca.
He did two platoons at SEAL Team THREE (Charlie and Delta) as a platoon sniper, breacher, and combat medic, each with a deployment to Iraq (2006 and 2008), where he was fortunate to work alongside many of the toughest frogmen to ever wear the trident, including Chris Kyle, author of American Sniper. Kevin’s presence in that book led to his being cast in the movie version of the book.
The Last Punisher has received much acclaim:
“Superb action-writing. The finest story of a SEAL team in combat: alternately violent, thoughtful, funny, and raw, always compelling, page after page.” (Bing West)
“Vivid in detail, cranked with action, and fueled by a love for his family, his country, and his fellow man.” (Andy Andrews)
— an announcement from Norwalk Library