One of our friends wrote a children’s book that I would like to share with you. Captain Brandon Barnett wrote A Salute To Our Heroes- The U.S. Marines.
Here is why he wrote the book:
When my wife was pregnant with our first son, I looked for a Marine Corps children’s book to read to him. I really enjoyed reading Dr. Suess, so a Marine Corps children’s book that rhymed would have been even better – but there wasn’t anything out there. So, I decided to write one myself.
The book follows Chesty the bulldog, the mascot of the Marines, as he shows children the fun and exciting mission of the U.S. Marine Corps. This book makes a great gift, and best of all, part of the proceeds go towards the Injured Marine – Semper Fi Fund.
Don’t you just love it when people look at the marketplace, notice there isn’t something there that they would appreciate and then just make it happen? The book has been well-received at national bookstore chains, through the USMC, and at Amazon. (Our girls love playing “Where’s Chesty?” on each page.)
Capt. Barnett has extended his friends and family pricing to our readers! If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, you can click here and pay only $10 for the book (plus $2 shipping).
Also, for our readers, or for those who follow us on our Facebook page, we are doing a drawing for TCK on Friday 8/20/10. One reader will receive a free copy from Capt. Barnett! Tell your friends to sign up! Don’t worry – If you purchase it and then end up winning, you can choose from a second free copy or a refund of your purchase. So if you are thinking of getting it, don’t wait around to see if you are the winner 
There are a 3 ways to can enter:
1. Leave a comment below on why you would like this book (mandatory)
2. Get a second entry by signing up for The Closeout Kid emails ( and let us know you did so or are already subscribed in the comments below)
3. Get a third entry by “Liking” Us on Facebook ( and tell us in the comments that you did it or already “like” us)
Tell your friends to sign up!
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I liked you on facebook and signed up for emails. Great giveaway. My husband is a Sgt. soon to be SSgt in the Marine Corps. I would love to win this book for my kids.
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Im excited!
I want to win because my birthday is on 9/11 and would love to show my pride in the Marines who serve our country without question or cause.
i would love to get this book to give to my little nephew, his dad is in the Marines
i would like a copy of this book because i think its important to my children to know these things. my sister was killed in iraq and they miss her and r very proad of her.
I am the daughter of a Marine and currently have two brothers who are Marines. Both of them are leaving for Afghanistan very soon. One of them has two young children (ages 1 & 4) I would like to win this book for them. Between my two brothers, this will be a total of 6 deployments.
Both my father and husband were Marines. Would love for him to have a book to read our girls!
I’d love to have this book to help instill the pride and respect of our military in my children.
I’m an email subscriber.
I would win this for friend whose son is leaving for his 6th deployment at the end of this year. He missed his first son’s birth but thankfully will be here for his daughters birth and will be with her her first month of life before he ships out.
I would like to win because it would be a wonderful book for my daughters
Hi! Would love this book! My husband was a machine gunner while serving his 4 years in the Marine Corps. The kids would love to see it!
For my nieces!
I would love to have this book for my children. They help take care of their Papa that is bedridden from health issues related to his time in Vietnam.
My husband is a SSGT USMC and making a library for my daughter, who is a major daddy’s girl. She loves her daddy to read to her and loves to hear cadences. I know she will like reading this book.
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I would love to have this for my grandchildren. It’s never too early to teach them to appreciate and respect our troops.
I’d like to win this for my friend whose granddaughter is in the military
i would love this book for our son
I would love to win for this for my boys. My husband served in the Marines Corp before we met and long before we had kids, but our sons love to hear Daddy’s stories about being in the Corps. My husband is very active in the Marine Corps League so the boys get to hear other Marines tell stories too, so I know they’d love this book as well. I also appreciate that part of the proceeds go to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
would love this for my baby boy (expecting)
It would be great for my kids since daddy is a veteran.
I come from a long line of Marines in my family, so I would love this book for my boys!
i would love to get one of the books for my Daughter.my husband is a marine.hes been in iraq twice since weve been married.our sons are older now and understand alot more,but our Daughter is only four now and stillhas a alot to learn.we are still in and live on a base.So i just think from all the good things ive heard on this book she would love it
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