Ground-force commander Captain Nate Self and his platoon of Army Rangers, face the fight of a lifetime to rescue a fallen Navy SEAL and Air Force special tactics soldier from the clutches of Al Qaeda fighters on a mountain peak in Afghanistan known as "Takur Ghar."

The Ridge: First-draft of a screenplay for feature film adapted from the memoirs "Two Wars" written by Nate Self

History

Self, Nate

Carpenter, Joel

Military

Independently published

Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within

Former army ranger Nate Self, a hero from the Robert’s Ridge rescue in Afghanistan, tells his whole story—from the pulse-pounding battle in the mountains of Afghanistan to the high-stakes battle he has waged against post traumatic stress disorder. This book will become a go-to book for understanding the long-term effects of the war on terror. Thousands of families are fighting this battle, and Nate opens up his life—including his successes, tragedies, struggles with thoughts of suicide—to show how his faith and his family pulled him through. In a nutshell:
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<li>Excellent book for military familes trying to cope with the family pressures of a soldier's active duty.</li> <li> Inspirational book for a soldier struggling with post traumatic stress disorder.</li> <li>Helps readers understand the importance of faith in dealing with the war</li>. <li>An up-close-and-personal account of the war on terror; and the story of one soldier’s faith. </li>
<li>An insider’s account of Robert’s Ridge Rescue in Afghanistan.</li>
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Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Former army ranger Nate Self, a hero from the Robert’s Ridge rescue in Afghanistan, tells his whole story―from the pulse-pounding battle in the mountains of Afghanistan to the high-stakes battle he has waged against post traumatic stress disorder. This book will become a go-to book for understanding the long-term effects of the war on terror. Thousands of families are fighting this battle, and Nate opens up his life―including his successes, tragedies, struggles with thoughts of suicide―to show how his faith and his family pulled him through. Includes 8 pages of color photos. In a nutshell:
<ul>
<li>Excellent book for military familes trying to cope with the family pressures of a soldier's active duty.</li> <li> Inspirational book for a soldier struggling with post traumatic stress disorder</li>. <li>Helps readers understand the importance of faith in dealing with the war.</li> <li>An up-close-and-personal account of the war on terror; and the story of one soldier’s faith.</li> <li>An insider’s account of Robert’s Ridge Rescue in Afghanistan.</li>
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Reference

Tyndale House Publishers

A Platoon Leader's Tour

A Platoon Leader's Tour (The PL Book): This book is an on-the-ground view of U.S. Army combat in Iraq sourced from in-country interviews of this generation's Platoon Leaders from 2003-2008. The combat vignettes of former Platoon Leaders flow along the arc of a "typical" 12-month tour in Iraq. The authors selected stories that reflect the common challenges of young combat leaders, including: -Taking Charge -Making First Contact with the Enemy -Engaging the Local Populace -Interacting with Indigenous Forces -Use of Force -Operating in a Complex/Chaotic Environment -Facing Personnel Challenges -Making Moral/Ethical Decisions -Leading in Battle -Dealing with Death -Sustaining the Will to Fight -Leading Emotionally-Charged Soldiers -Adapting to Unfamiliar/Non-Standard Missions The book was developed by the U.S. Army's Center for Company-level Leaders at West Point in conjunction with the U.S. Army Studies Program and U.S. Army Research Institute. Interviews, writing, and editing of the stories was conducted by Pete Kilner, Nate Allen, Nate Self, and Anthony Lupo.

Kilner, Pete

AuthorHouse

A Platoon Leader's Tour (The PL Book):  This book is an on-the-ground view of U.S. Army combat in Iraq sourced from in-country interviews of this generation's Platoon Leaders from 2003-2008. The combat vignettes of former Platoon Leaders flow along the arc of a "typical" 12-month tour in Iraq. The authors selected stories that reflect the common challenges of young combat leaders, including:  -Taking Charge -Making First Contact with the Enemy -Engaging the Local Populace -Interacting with Indigenous Forces -Use of Force -Operating in a Complex/Chaotic Environment -Facing Personnel Challenges -Making Moral/Ethical Decisions -Leading in Battle -Dealing with Death -Sustaining the Will to Fight -Leading Emotionally-Charged Soldiers -Adapting to Unfamiliar/Non-Standard Missions  The book was developed by the U.S. Army's Center for Company-level Leaders at West Point in conjunction with the U.S. Army Studies Program and U.S. Army Research Institute. Interviews, writing, and editing of the stories was conducted by Pete Kilner, Nate Allen, Nate Self, and Anthony Lupo.

<div>For the first time, Army Ranger hero Nate Self tells his story. Self recounts the Roberts Ridge Rescue mission, the ferocious battles in Afghanistan, and the lone war of attrition that Nate Self has waged against post-traumatic stress disorder. This book will become a go-to audiobook for understanding the long-term effects of the war on terror. Thousands of families are fighting this battle, and Nate Self opens up his whole life--tragedies, successes, failures, and a struggle with suicidal thoughts--to share the facts and to show how his family and his faith pulled him through.</div>

Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts

Oasis Audio

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The Ridge: First-draft of a screenplay for feature film adapted from the memoirs "Two Wars" written by Nate Self

Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within

Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts--Abroad and Within

A Platoon Leader's Tour

A Platoon Leader's Tour

Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts