Robert M Gates Foreword (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Volume 2; number and letters in pen on half-title page, otherwise text clean and tight; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 556 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. William Morrow, 2013. SIGNED by Jason Redman with a full page (14 lines) inscription in black sharpie on the half title page. Near Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($26.99). The jacket is bright and shiny with NO chips, tears, creases, rubbing or fading. Pages are clean and unmarked. 2013. First printing with "First Edition" so stated and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. From the Foreword by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates: "This story, though, is not just about a SEAL on the Iraqi battlefield, but a SEAL at war with himself and his ultimate victory. I believe his story will inspire the reader, just as it did me." With 16 pages of photos on glossy stock. From the publisher: "Decorated US Navy SEAL lieutenant Jason Redman served his country courageously and with distinction in Colombia, Peru, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he commanded mobility and assault forces. He conducted over forty capture/kill missions with his men in Iraq, locating more than 120 al-Qaida insurgents. But his journey was not without supreme challenges -- both emotional and physical. Redman is brutally honest about his struggles to learn how to be an effective leader, yet that effort pales beside the story of his critical wounding in 2007 while leading a mission against a key al-Qaida commander. On that mission his team was ambushed and he was struck by machine-gun fire at point-blank range. During the intense recovery period that followed, Redman gained national attention when he posted a sign on his door at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, warning all who entered not to 'feel sorry for [his] wounds.' His sign became both a statement and a symbol for wounded warriors everywhere. From his grueling SEAL training to his search for a balance between arrogance and humility, Redman shares it all in this inspiring and unforgettable account. He speaks candidly of the grit that sustained him despite grievous wounds, and of the extraordinary love and devotion of his wife, Erica, and his family, without whom he would not have survived. Vivid and powerful, emotionally resonant and illuminating, The Trident traces the evolution of a modern warrior, husband, and father, a man who has come to embody the never-say-die spirit that defines the SEALs, one of America's elite fighting forces.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Jason Redman. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xviii, 382pp. +16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Condition: good. A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ"but the story's all there!

Condition: very_good.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Condition: Like New. paperback. Text block, wrappers and binding are in like new condition, without markings of any kind. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover with gilt lettered front board, no dust jacket, in very good condition. This edition limited to 400 copies, and signed by many contributors, including Keith Melton. Board spine ends are bumped. Page block is lightly blemished, with some foxing on the page block head. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.