Shadow of the Sword: A Marine's Journey of War, Heroism, and Redemption
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 034551212X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this searing and inspiring memoir, he tells an unforgettable story of his service overseas–and of the emotional wars that continue to rage long after our fighting men come home.Raised in a tiny blue-collar town in Ohio, Jeremiah Workman was a handsome and athletic high achiever. Leading repeated assaults on that building, Workman killed more than twenty of the enemy in a ferocious firefight that left three of his own men dead.But Workman’s most difficult fight lay ahead of him–in the battlefield of his mind. Burying his guilt about the deaths of his men, he returned stateside, where he was decorated for valor and then found himself assigned to the Marine base at Parris Island as a “Kill Hat”: a drill instructor with the least seniority and the most brutal responsibilities. He and his platoon were searching for hidden caches of weapons and mopping up die-hard insurgent cells when they came upon a building in which a team of fanatical insurgents had their fellow Marines trapped. Having excelled on the sporting field, he believed that the Marine Corps would be the perfect way to harness his physical and professional drives.In the Iraqi city of Fallujah in December 2004, Workman faced the challenge that would change his life. He was instructed, only half in jest, to push his untested recruits to the brink of suicide. Having fought through the worst of his trials–and now the fa
"A raw, heartfelt story of how a man of valor lost his bearings and eventually found the courage to share his story. Shadow of the Sword leaves you hoping and cheering for the happy ending that Workman deserves."—Bing West, author of The Strongest Tribe"In writing this moving and incredibly honest book, Workman shows at least as much courage as he did in Fallujah. This may be the most important book of our Warrior generation and proves that Workman deserves to be in a separate class of American hero." —David Bellavia,
His final assignment in the Marine Corps was with the Wounded Warrior Regiment, helping injured veterans. He lives in Virginia with his wife and young son.John R. Bruning is the author or co-author of ten books, including Ghost, The Devil’s Sandbox, House to House, and How to Break a Terrorist. Jeremiah Workman, a
Kug said The Definitive Work on PTSD with real heroism attached. I wasnt sure why I bought this book and then I couldnt put it down. I am a former Nam Marine sniper with PTSD, only diagnosed since the Iraq War started. And this guy hit the nail on the proverbial head. Dont make the mistake of just thinking this is another war story. While it is a war story, of a Marine who was awarded the Navy Cross, it is a raw and gripping story of honesty. Extremely well written from one who has lived what he is talking about, he just put it in pri. language detracted from the story Amazon Customer Language. "Combat and PTSD" according to N. Wallach. PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and it is one of the effects of having been in, and survived combat. People who have experienced combat situations can experience it as a result of the immense tension and stress of combat. Because you are doing things and seeing things that are violent, gory, and very intense, your brain reacts to the shock and fatigue with this reaction. I do not like the use of the term disorder, because it has very negative implications