# Darkhorse From US Marine AJ Pasciuti Host Of The Podcast Combat Stories

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Podcast: [Arroe Collins Like It's Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live-689195)
Published: 2026-05-25T10:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Amatangelo "AJ" Pasciuti, a former Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper and host of the Combat Story podcast, will release his debut book, Darkhorse: Harnessing Hidden Potential in War and Life, with HarperCollins Leadership on May 19, 2026, just in time for Memorial Day and ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial in July.In Darkhorse, AJ delivers an entirely new war narrative: an intense exploration of authentic leadership, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit. By challenging established notions of masculinity and authority, Pasciuti shows that true strength lies in our hidden potential. Compelled to serve by the events of 9/11, AJ enlisted in the Marine Corps at the age of 17, embarking on a 21-year odyssey through some of the most harrowing battles of the Global War on Terror. Serving as an Infantry Marine, Scout Sniper, and Force Reconnaissance Marine, while completing seven deployments across the globe and leading elite teams in high-stakes special operations missions, taught him that courage is useless without compassion.A pivotal moment came during his legendary sniper vs sniper duel with the infamous enemy sniper, Juba-the first sniper battle since the Vietnam War. His actions saved countless lives and recovered a stolen Marine sniper rifle, highlighting how intellect, strategy, and an ability to look at problems differently can transform the nature of warfare.Driven by a strong commitment to advocate for the voiceless and a desire to push the limits of possibility, AJ set out to reform the Marine Corps Infantry education system and redefine Marine infantry training to make the finest fighting force the world has ever known even better. This challenge proved to be one of AJ's toughest battles, confronting the very institution that shaped him. But…

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