The frontlines on the war on terror. A world away from his wife and family. A downed helicopter, surrounded by al-Qaeda. A trauma from which few recover completely. For the first time ever, Nate Self tells the complete account, featured in part on Dateline NBC, of the battle he led in Afghanistan to rescue a Navy SEAL who had fallen into the hands of al-Qaeda fighters. It's the story of a hero who fights two wars-the fight in Afghanistan and the fight against Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-to preserve his mind and soul, his family and home.

Includes maps of: Afghanistan; [Kabul and Vicinity]; Razor 01 Battle Scenario, Approximately 0730. Subtitle from cover. Originally published: 2008.

Part 1. The call -- Whom shall I fear -- No greater love / Part 2. Recoil / Epilogue / An Army wife's perspective / Afterword / Glossary.