The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of twenty-three comrades-in-arms.In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,469-foot peak of a mountain in eastern Afghanistan, a fierce battle raged. Outnumbered by Al Qaeda fighters, Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman and...

The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of twenty-three comrades-in-arms.In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,469-foot peak of a mountain in eastern Afghanistan, a fierce battle raged. Outnumbered by Al Qaeda fighters, Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman and...

Ever wonder what kind of person runs toward gunfire instead of retreating from it?John Chapman was that man, saving 5 men on a desolate mountaintop in Afghanistan, then dying to protect 18 others. He lived his life the way he died: on his terms and in service of others. Readers will find stories within that could describe their own upbringing: jokes, heartache, tenacity, triumph. From childhood to badass warrior, John inspired others to try a little harder, reach a little higher, a...