The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader (Large Print) - Softcover

Bruning, John; Redman, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062278436 ISBN 13: 9780062278432

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2013

Synopsis

Decorated US Navy SEAL lieutenant Jason Redman served his country courageously and with distinction until he was critically wounded in 2007, when his team was ambushed and he was struck by machine-gun fire at point-blank range.During the intense recovery that followed, Redman gained national attention after posting a sign on his hospital door that went on to become a symbol for wounded warriors every-where. In this inspiring account he speaks candidly of his career and the extraordinary devotion of his wife and family, without whom he would not have survived.Vivid and emotionally resonant, The Trident traces the evo-lution of a modern warrior, husband, and father--a man who has come to embody the never-say-die spirit that defines America's elite fighting force.

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Review

"The Trident is a riveting, brutally honest and heartfelt story of a warrior's journey to hell and back. It's one of the best memoirs about love, combat and triumph against all odds that we've seen in a generation."--Sean Parnell, New York Times bestselling author of Outlaw Platoon

"[A] book all leaders and aspiring leaders should read; both military and civilian--not only for the heart-pounding ride-along into battle, but for the inspiring reminder that a warrior's strength and tenacity comes not from his physical stature but from his family and from within."--Eric Blehm, New York Times bestselling author of Fearless

"Lt. Redman doesn't hide anything . . . Only an intensely personal account like this can show us what he and thousands of others like him have gone though, and will continue to struggle with, for the rest of their lives."--Larry Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Exit Plan

"The Trident is a frank, compelling and inspiring chronicle of an American warrior's journey."--Washington Times

"As a SEAL operator, I had the honor of serving with some of the best warriors and leaders in the United States military. Jay Redman's humble and direct account of his journey . . . is remarkable. His life is the epitome of the 'Never Quit' spirit."--Marcus Luttrell, New York Times bestselling author of Lone Survivor and Service

"This story is not just about a SEAL on the Iraqi battlefield, but a SEAL at war with himself, and his ultimate victory. [Redman's] story will inspire the reader, just as it did me."--Robert M. Gates, former Secretary of Defense, from his Introduction

About the Author

Jason Redman is a former lieutenant who spent eleven years as an enlisted navy SEAL, and almost ten years as a SEAL officer. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, the Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, five Navy Achievement Medals, and two Combat Action Ribbons. After being severely wounded in Iraq in 2007, Redman returned to active duty before ultimately retiring in 2013. He is the founder of Wounded Wear, a nonprofit corporation that helps warriors rediscover the hero within through clothing, events, and opportunities, and he speaks about motivation and leadership across the country. He lives with his family in Virginia.

John R. Bruning is the coauthor of the critically acclaimed Outlaw Platoon (with Sean Parnell) and of House to House (with David Bellavia). He wrote dispatches from the field while embedded with an infantry unit in post-Katrina New Orleans, and received the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award for Journalism from the Department of Defense for an article he wrote while embedded with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade's TF-Brawler in Afghanistan. He lives in Oregon.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062278436
• ISBN 13: 9780062278432
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 592