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Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept by Dr Daniel Rodriguez (Hardcover, 2014)

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The unforgettable story of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and lived to pursue his dream of playing Division I college football. At 5-foot-8, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. But on the battlefield, under the daily rain of sniper fire, he made a promise to his best friend. When I get out of this shithole, I'm going to play college football. Daniel had joined the army just weeks after graduating from high school, having recently suffered a devastating loss. At age nineteen he had no idea what war really was; he just wanted to get out of town. Almost immediately, he was deployed to Iraq (and would later serve in Afghanistan). And he grew up fast - stopped sleeping, started smoking. Killing became second nature. He fought in the infamous Battle of Kamdesh and for his bravery he was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. But his best friend was not so lucky. Against all odds, Daniel returned home - broken, but still alive. Stuck in the clutches of PTSD, Daniel remembered that fateful promise to his friend and knew he had to make good on it. He embarked on a gruelling training regimen and when he posted a video of his efforts, it went viral overnight. By some mix of grit, determination, and the power of the Internet, he earned a spot on the Clemson University football team. A powerfully delivered narrative of a young soldier, his unlikely dream, and how he found his way out of darkness, 'Rise' is inspiring and will resonate with anyone who has ever fought for what they what they wanted. AUTHOR: Daniel Rodriguez is a Division I football player for Clemson University and a decorated war hero. He has served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal for his bravery in the Battle of Kamdesh. An award winning journalist and bestselling author, Joe Layden has written more than thirty books.

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Houghton Mifflin, Joe Layden
ISBN-13
9780544365605
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208833783

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Book Title
Rise: a Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept
Author
Dr Daniel Rodriguez
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Memorials
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages
236 Pages

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229mm
Item Width
152mm

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Dr Daniel Rodriguez
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United States

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