Warrior's Creed: A Life of Preparing for and Facing the Impossible - Couverture rigide

Sparks, Roger; Rearden, Don

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ISBN 10 : 125015152X ISBN 13 : 9781250151520

Editeur : St Martin's Press, 2019

Synopsis

'Absence of self is my sword' comprises the final line in 'The Warrior's Creed,' a 14th century poem written by an unknown Japanese Samurai, and this is the code Master Sergeant Roger Sparks embodied as a Recon Marine turned Alaskan Pararescueman. A living legend in the military, Sparks first made a name for himself within elite Marine Reconnaissance units. He went on to become an instructor where he trained future Reconnaissance Marines with unorthodox and ancient indigenous warrior techniques. A decade later, the same methods would keep him and others alive, when he hoisted into a maelstrom of violence to rescue an embattled platoon in the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan. Introduced to a tough code of honour, family, and brotherhood from birth, Roger Sparks rose to become a distinguished instructor in Marine Reconnaissance and a Silver Star recipient as an Alaska Pararescueman. A raw and exhilarating tale of guts, grit, and heart, Warrior's Creed recounts the hidden side of special operations training, heroic and heart-breaking Alaskan wilderness rescues, and the surreal and deadly rescues during Operation Bulldog Bite in Afghanistan's Watapur Valley. This powerful and inspirational story is as much of a self-help book as it is an edge of your seat military memoir. Warrior's Creed reveals a motivating and mindful approach to overcoming the odds, facing the impossible, and finding mercy and grace in the aftermath.

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À propos de l'auteur

Master Sergeant Roger D. Sparks is is a recipient of the Silver Star, among other prestigious awards. He is currently an Operations NCO of the 212th Pararescue Squadron, 176th Air wing, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and is credited with countless saves in Alaska and abroad. He lives in Eagle River, Alaska, with his wife and two sons and has become a renowned tattoo artist.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: St Martin's Press
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 125015152X
• ISBN 13: 9781250151520
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible