In today’s individualistic culture, the strength of forty individuals bonded into one team is a valuable story. Tachovsky demanded that each man have the back of any other man. There was no room for prejudice. Training required ruthless hand-to-hand fighting to combat a brutal enemy. Witnessing atrocities and watching buddies die raised ordinary men to extraordinary heroes. The bond of embracing common goals changed everything. Stepping outside one’s own circle can raise the value of one’s life. These are timeless lessons lost in a competitive world. A handful of the Thieves did not come home and many who did come …