Description: "A Navy SEAL's highly-charged account of his combat missions in Iraq and his miraculous recovery from wounds that might have killed him--if it were not for his grit and the devotion of his wife and family"--Provided by publisher.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
"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
"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
"[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
"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
"Jay Redman's telling of his own painful, powerful and deeply personal story is honest and compelling. Few of us will ever face the severe challenges that Jay has overcome, but all of us can draw real inspiration from his positive spirit, raw courage and unrelenting determination. The Trident is much more than a recounting of tragic injuries and a difficult road to recovery; it is a from-the-gut tale of a Navy SEAL's quest to be a better, wiser and more humble teammate and family man. I urge you to read it." - Admiral Eric Olson, U.S. Navy (Retired), Former Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command
"The Trident is not only a tale of a Navy SEAL in action and his grueling medical recovery after being wounded. The book is also a touching story of Lt. Redman's love for his wife and children . . . The book also offers a candid and blunt appraisal of his failures as a SEAL officer. . . . The Trident is a frank, compelling and inspiring chronicle of an American warrior's journey." - Washington Times
"The Trident is a frank, compelling and inspiring chronicle of an American warrior's journey." - Washington Times
"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