The Trident

The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader

De: Jason Redman, John Bruning

Narrado por: Erik Bergmann

Decorated Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jason Redman served his country courageously and with distinction in Columbia, Peru, Afghanistan and Iraq, where he commanded mobility and assault forces. But his journey was not without its supreme challenges. He was critically wounded in 2007 when he was struck by machine-gun fire at point blank range. During his intense recovery period Redman posted a sign on his door, warning all who entered not to ""feel sorry for [his] wounds."" His sign became both a statement and a symbol for wounded warriors everywhere. Vivid and powerful, emotionally resonant and illuminating, The Trident traces the evolution of a modern warrior, husband, and father, a man who has come to embody the never-say-die spirit that defines one of America's elite fighting forces.

Not Superman - Real Man With Incredible Courage

What made the experience of listening to Trident the most enjoyable?

I read a lot of memoirs and other nonfiction books about American men at war. The Trident is not just another book about the hell of BUDS or Seals doing heroic things. It has those elements, but it is different in showing that Seals are real flesh and blood men, not supermen and cartoon type superheroes. The author is brutally honest about his own mistakes and flaws, a big one being buying into the superman myth to the point of arrogance and thinking he was invincible and didn't have to live by the rules. You could call this a rise and fall then rise again story. And all of that is before he is deployed to Iraq where he is catastrophically wounded.
Mr. Redman also shows how much politics harms our troops. His Seal unit was punished after it succeeded in a night raid where they captured the "rocket man," an Afghan who was making bombs to kill and maim Americans. Unfortunately, rocket man was one of Karzai's good friends, and Karzai threw a fit. So, the killer was turned loosed, and the commanding US general wouldn't let Redman's unit go outside the wire any more.
I never thought I'd read a book where a Navy Seal admits that Army Ranger school is as tough as BUDS but he does. The story of how he was forced to go to Ranger school after already serving in the Seals for over a decade is worth reading the book.
And after he was wounded, his will to recover and help other wounded vets shows how courageous and noble a man he is.

What did you like best about this story?

Shows that the Seals are not mythical supermen or cartoon characters, but real men with incredible courage and determination, and they and their families are not invincible - they suffer and bleed.

Which character – as performed by Erik Bergmann – was your favorite?

Jason Redman

Any additional comments?

It also shows that these extraordinary men are often sent on fool's errands and misused by their superiors and the politicians.

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all I can say is wow what a book great narrator incredible true story it's a miracle that he didn't die I'm glad that he made it and was able to tell his incredible story
thank you for your service and it's because of people like you that we live in a free country

A no holds barred account told in all honesty.

Jason Redman's account of his life and service in the Navy Seals, as well as his complicated rehabilitation from his serious wound he received in Afghanistan is compelling reading. He is unflinching as he goes over mistakes in his life, his marriage and as an officer in the elite Navy Seals. Very good narration on this book, as well.

Great Story

Loved this personal story of a Navy Seal who tells of his faults and accomplishments.. inspiring to anyone

The best of the best

Truly inspiring story. Narration top notch. Jason, thanks for your sacrifice and service . God Bless.