{"product_id":"forged-in-fire-an-australian-commandos-story-of-life-and-death-on-the-frontline-paperback","title":"Forged in Fire: An Australian Commando's Story of Life and Death on the Frontline - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Ryder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForged in Fire\u003c\/i\u003e takes us inside the secretive world of the Australian commandos.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGarry made a report on the radio: 'I see around 200 women and children heading north up the valley.' Less than 400 metres below us, a steady stream of women and kids were hurrying away in single file.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Where are all the men?' I asked Garry. 'Waiting for us, ' he responded, with a look of concern I had not seen on his face before. My heart skipped a beat-we were on.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the age of 12, Scott Ryder knew he wanted to join the army, and he signed up as soon as he could. After serving as a paratrooper and in East Timor with 3 RAR, he wanted more. He trained all summer and took the gruelling selection course for the commandos, earning the prized green beret on his second attempt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eForged in Fire\u003c\/i\u003e takes us inside the secretive world of the commandos. Ryder shares battlefield stories from his tours to Afghanistan, where his regiment saw some of the heaviest fighting Australian forces have experienced since the Vietnam War. After being seriously injured in a shocking Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kandahar, he was the only survivor to return to active service. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrankly written, with self-deprecating humour, it reveals the qualities of strength and mental resilience that characterise special forces operators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Scott is not famous; his chest is not bedecked with the grandest tin and ribbon. His voice is from among us rather than up on high. And his account of the DNA of the commando, the lesser sung super-soldier, is all the better for it.' - \u003cb\u003efrom the foreword by Chris Masters, author of \u003ci\u003eFlawed Hero\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott Ryder served for 22 years with the Australian Army, including 16 years as an operator with the 2nd Commando Regiment. He served in East Timor and multiple tours of Afghanistan and Iraq. He holds numerous commendations and a Masters of Business, and he works in veteran charities to improve the life of veterans and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 6.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763417907488,"sku":"9781761471414","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/49cc8d33e0e23784a5e35864be9c8f53.webp?v=1780235011","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/forged-in-fire-an-australian-commandos-story-of-life-and-death-on-the-frontline-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}