The inspiring story of a US Special Forces soldier who was
medically retired after stepping on an IED, and his incredible
return to active duty.Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ryan Hendrickson
is a brave, determined, and courageous soldier--a Green Beret
clearing the way for his twelve-man team while conducting combat
operations against the Taliban. As the 'tip of the spear,' his role
is to insure the route taken by U.S. and Afghan troops are free of
IEDs--improvised explosive devices. Many soldiers do not survive
their last step; those who do often lose at least one limb. While
rescuing an Afghan soldier outside a mud-hut compound in
2010--knowing that he was in 'uncleared' territory--Ryan stepped on
an IED with his right foot. The device exploded, leaving his foot
dangling at the end of his leg. American soldiers losing a limb is
an all-too-common occurrence. But what makes Ryan's story different
is that after undergoing two dozen surgeries and a tortuous
rehabilitation, he was medically retired but fought to return to
active duty. Multiple skin grafts to his lower leg and right foot
successfully reattached his lower leg, and he was aided in his
recovery by wearing a new prosthetic device known as an IDEO
(Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis). Once he passed a series of
crucial physical tests, Ryan was able to rejoin the Green Berets
within a year and physically perform his duties, redeploying to
Afghanistan in March 2012. In 2016, he volunteered to return to
Afghanistan with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces
Group. During a firefight with the Taliban, he risked his life
under heavy enemy fire to rescue three Afghan soldiers cut off from
friendly forces and return the bodies of two dead Afghan soldiers
under the ethos that 'no one gets left behind.' For his heroic
efforts on the battlefield, SFC Ryan Hendrickson was awarded a
Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor.An engaging
and harrowing account, Tip of the Spear tells the amazing story of
one Green Beret's indomitable spirit.
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Amazing book
Sat, 5 Sep 2020 | Review
by: cherne H.
Extraordinary person with a very unique story. Who over came everything life tried to throw at him. Definitely one of the most amazing books you would have the pleasure of reading. A true hero,warrior and angel. Pushing back the evil in this world. You won't be able to put this book down. Very eye opening, inside the world of that type of life style. Ticks all the boxes and more. As someone who has read a lot of books based upon war, I must say this is the best I've come across.
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