A Navy SEAL's highly-charged account of combat, his growth as a
leader, his near fatal wounds, and his remarkable recovery--a wounded
warrior whose strength and fortitude have made him a national symbol
Decorated Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman served his country in
Columbia, Peru, Afghanistan and Iraq, where he commanded mobility and
assault forces. In western Iraq alone, he conducted over forty
capture-kill missions with his men, successfully locating more than 120
Al Qaida insurgents. In September 2007, while leading a mission against
a key senior Al Qaida commander, his team was ambushed and he was
critically wounded by machine-gun fire at point blank range.
During the intense recovery that followed--a years-long process that
included 37 surgeries--Redman gained national media attention when he
posted a sign on his door at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, warning all
who entered not to "feel sorry for my wounds." Redman's sign became both
a statement and a symbol for wounded warriors everywhere.
The Trident is an unforgettable story of one man's determination to
overcome adversity. Redman recounts his story, from his grueling SEAL
training to how he found the balance between arrogance and humility all
while fighting America's enemies on far flung battlefields. He speaks
candidly of the grit that helped him carry on despite grievous wounds,
and of the extraordinary love and devotion of his wife, Erica, and
family, without whom he would not have survived.
Vivid and powerful, emotionally resonant and illuminating, filled with
sixteen pages of photos, 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 America's elite fighting force.
