One Step at a Time: A Young Marine's Story of Courage, Hope and a New Life in the NFL
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (952 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600785298 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazing Kevin R. Hicks When I first ordered the book, I was very curious about the "tone" of the book. I knew the story would be amazing, but was very interested in the story-telling itself. I was blown away at how much I laughed during the book, perhaps maybe when I shouldn't have been laughing. Josh has taken an imperfect situation and turned it into an inspiration for the masses. The story flowed, and gave us an inside and true look at the rigors of war, and the . "A pick for spiritual and general collections alike" according to Midwest Book Review. ONE STEP AT A TIME; A YOUNG MARINE'S STORY OF COURAGE, HOPE, AND A NEW LIFE IN THE NFL tells of a soldier who lost both of his legs in Iraq and two of his fellow marines - and who went on to find faith, personal courage, and a new life. This autobiography follows his life from his enlistment and active duty to his extensive rehabilitation and job as a community spokesman for the Indianapolis Colts. A fine, inspirational story, this is a pick f. "amazing" according to Brian K. Gray. If you are a Colts fan or not, a military supporter or not, a mother, father or sibling or not, it doesn't matter. You have to read this book if you are a fan of the human spirit.
Recovering physically presented a great challenge, but the mental recovery was the toughest battle. He awoke five days later with to learn of the catastrophic loss of his two friends and both of his legs. Josh Bleill tells people he had “one bad day” while on combat patrol in Fallujah, Iraq, on October 15, 2006. That day, an IED struck his Humvee, tearing through the vehicle and killing two of his fellow marines while severely injuring Bleill and his best friend. In One Step at a Time, Bleill shares the story of his own personal redemption and the many life-changing moments he encountered, from his enlistment to active duty in Fallujah, through two years of intensive rehabilitation, and ultimately to his job as the community spokesman for the Indianapolis Colts. Readers will be inspired by his undyi
His solo titles include, Living with Less: The Upside of Downsizing Your Life and How Can a Good God Let Bad Things Happen?. Josh Bleill is a community spokesperson for the Indianapolis Colts. On October 15, 2006, he was conducting combat patrols in Fallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. He suffered multiple
On October 15, 2006, he was conducting combat patrols in Fallujah, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. About the AuthorJosh Bleill is a community spokesperson for the Indianapolis Colts. He lives in Carmel, Indiana. Mark Tabb has authored or coauthored more than 25 books, including the New York Times bestseller, Mistaken Identity and A Promise to Ourselves (with Alec Baldwin). His solo titles include, Living with Less: The Up