Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and WithinFormer army ranger Nate Self, a hero from the Robert’s Ridge rescue in Afghanistan, tells his whole story—from the pulse-pounding battle in the mountains of Afghanistan to the high-stakes battle he has waged against post traumatic stress disorder. This book will become a go-to book for understanding the long-term effects of the war on terror. Thousands of families are fighting this battle, and Nate opens up his life—including his successes, tragedies, struggles with thoughts of suicide—to show how his faith and his family pulled him through. Includes 8 pages of color photos. In a nutshell:
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... of them , then his heart truly has achieved contempt for death , and with that he transcends himself and his actions touch the sublime . STEVEN PRESSFIELD Gates of Fire PROLOGUE My grandfather, the only military man in my bloodline,
... of them , then his heart truly has achieved contempt for death , and with that he transcends himself and his actions touch the sublime . STEVEN PRESSFIELD Gates of Fire PROLOGUE My grandfather, the only military man in my bloodline,
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