Overview
A former soldier awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart tells the story of overcoming the mental and physical wounds of war on a fifteen-year odyssey that led him back to the very place where his nightmares began--and the only place redemption was possible. While serving a portion of his time under the Special Operations Command, Benjamin Sledge fought to keep his humanity amid the killing fields of Iraq and Afghanistan. But war never leaves its participants unscathed. In Where Cowards Go to Die, Sledge reveals an unflinchingly honest portrait of war that few dare to tell. Stationed on a small base on the border of Pakistan in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September eleventh, the young warrior returned home shattered after embracing the barbarity he witnessed around him. Haunted by his experiences overseas, he began a fifteen-year odyssey wrestling with mental health, purpose, and faith, that eventually drove him to volunteer for another combat tour in the deadliest city of the Iraq War--Ramadi. In his memoir, Sledge vividly captures the reality of the men and women who learn to fight without remorse, love each other without restraint, and suffer the high cost of returning to a country that no longer feels like home.
Full Product Details
Author: Benjamin Sledge ,
Bradford Hastings
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 14.20cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 14.70cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9798212001427
Publication Date: 05 July 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"Where Cowards Go to Die is a vivid and heartbreaking story about war, terror, bravery, loss, and sacrifice. God bless our men and women at the tip of the spear. Ben Sledge was there, and you will be as well. -- ""Fred Burton, bestselling author"" Well s**t--that was intense! Where Cowards Go to Die is an enthralling personal plunge down the rabbit hole of the Global War on Terror. -- ""Peter Zeihan, author of The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization"""
Where Cowards Go to Die is a vivid and heartbreaking story about war, terror, bravery, loss, and sacrifice. God bless our men and women at the tip of the spear. Ben Sledge was there, and you will be as well. -- Fred Burton, bestselling author Well s**t--that was intense! Where Cowards Go to Die is an enthralling personal plunge down the rabbit hole of the Global War on Terror. -- Peter Zeihan, author of The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization
Author Information
Benjamin Sledge, a recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and two Army Commendation medals, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, mostly under the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command of the U.S. Army. On returning home, he began work in geopolitical intelligence and then moved into mental health. Certified in crisis response, trauma care, and suicide prevention, he continues to work with veterans. Sledge lives in Colorado with his wife, daughter, and son. You can learn more about him at BenjaminSledge.com. Bradford Hastings is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.
