The inspiring true story of the first American amputee to return to active duty in Iraq. Captain David Rozelle said goodbye to his pregnant wife on Valentine's Day 2003 and deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Four months later, a land mine tore off his right foot. Battling back through rehabilitation with a prosthetic foot he completed five sprint-distance triathlons and an Olympicdistance triathlon. Less than a year after his foot was amputated, Captain Rozelle returned to Iraq as commander of a U.S. armoured cavalry troop.

Author Biography

Captain David Rozelle has served in the US Army for over ten years since his commission from Davidson College ROTC. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart and is the author of Back in Action: An American Soldier's Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude . He holds a degree in English literature and lives in Fort Carson, Colorado.