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- English
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About this book
"Mark is a true American hero. [His memoir] is a well-written journey from training to combat to recovery." âHoward Wasdin,
New York Timesâbestselling author of
Seal Team Six
As A SEAL and combat medic, Mark Donald served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable.
From the rigors of BUD/S training to the horrors of the battlefield , Battle Ready dramatically immerses the reader in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic who advances into combat with life-saving equipment in one hand and life-taking weapons in the other. It is also an uplifting human story that reveals how a young Hispanic American bootstrapped himself out of a life that promised a dead-end future by enlisting in the military. That new life begins with the Marines and includes his heroic achievements on the battlefield and the operating table, and finally, of his inspirational triumph over the demons caused by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that threatened to destroy him and his family.
"A compelling account of a remarkable American's journey in the military." âWade Ishimoto, Former Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict
"Straightforward reflections on what it takes to be the most elite sort of soldier and the hidden costs of that life." â Kirkus Reviews
"A superb description of the infamously brutal weeding-out ordeal of SEAL training, the nuts-and-bolts duties of a medic, and the battle actions that won [Donald] the Navy Cross." â Publishers Weekly
As A SEAL and combat medic, Mark Donald served his country with valorous distinction for almost twenty-five years and survived some of the most dangerous combat actions imaginable.
From the rigors of BUD/S training to the horrors of the battlefield , Battle Ready dramatically immerses the reader in the unique life of the elite warrior-medic who advances into combat with life-saving equipment in one hand and life-taking weapons in the other. It is also an uplifting human story that reveals how a young Hispanic American bootstrapped himself out of a life that promised a dead-end future by enlisting in the military. That new life begins with the Marines and includes his heroic achievements on the battlefield and the operating table, and finally, of his inspirational triumph over the demons caused by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that threatened to destroy him and his family.
"A compelling account of a remarkable American's journey in the military." âWade Ishimoto, Former Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict
"Straightforward reflections on what it takes to be the most elite sort of soldier and the hidden costs of that life." â Kirkus Reviews
"A superb description of the infamously brutal weeding-out ordeal of SEAL training, the nuts-and-bolts duties of a medic, and the battle actions that won [Donald] the Navy Cross." â Publishers Weekly
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Contents
- Authorâs Note
- 1. Who I Am
- 2. Getting Under Way
- 3. Emergence of an Amphibian
- 4. A Higher Calling
- 5. Anchors Aweigh
- 6. BUD/SâJust the Basics
- 7. Breakout
- 8. The Teams
- 9. Desert Storm
- 10. Evacuation
- 11. Metamorphosis
- 12. Teammate, Mentor, Friend
- 13. Arrival in Afghanistan
- 14. Battle of Khand Pass
- 15. QRF
- 16. Return to Battle
- 17. Criminal Encounter
- 18. Returning Home
- 19. Finding Peace
- 20. Adrift
- 21. Darkness and Light
- 22. A Cross to Bear
- 23. Return to Faith
- 24. Trident
- 25. A Common Bond
- 26. Coming Home
- 27. Brutal Honesty
- 28. The Decision
- 29. Time to Say Good-bye
- 30. The Association
- 31. Close
- Acknowledgments
- A Personal Appeal
- About the Authors
- Copyright