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Author Snyder, Brad, 1984- author.

Title Fire in my eyes : an American warrior's journey from being blinded on the battlefield to gold medal victory / Brad Snyder and Tom Sileo.

Publication Info. Boston : Da Capo Press, [2016]

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 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  BIO SNYDER    Check Shelf
Description viii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prologue: shadows of dawn -- The monsters of Weeki Wachee Springs -- To lead and to serve -- Annapolis -- The dark ages -- Two left shoes -- Hooyah America -- A cut above -- Inshallah -- The toll of war -- Shattered dream -- Under the influence -- Fields of fire -- Becoming a warrior -- The night Osama Bin Laden was killed -- Somewhere bright -- In between -- Tap, advance -- My country calls back -- A golden opportunity -- Alive day -- Fifty stars and thirteen stripes -- Afterword: the Delta.
Summary While serving with Navy SEAL Team Ten in Afghanistan, Brad Snyder was blinded by a massive blast caused by an enemy improvised explosive device. Exactly one year later, he won a gold medal in swimming at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Here's his story of tenacity and courage.
Subject Snyder, Brad, 1984-
United States. Navy -- Biography.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Casualties -- United States.
Special operations (Military science) -- Afghanistan.
Paralympic Games (14th : 2012 : London, England)
Swimmers -- United States -- Biography.
Genre/Form Autobiographies. (OCoLC)fst01919894
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
Autobiographies.
Subject Snyder, Brad, 1984- (OCoLC)fst01942769
United States. Navy. (OCoLC)fst00533204
Afghan War (2001- ) (OCoLC)fst01695175
Paralympics. (OCoLC)fst01405416
Battle casualties. (OCoLC)fst00828893
Special operations (Military science) (OCoLC)fst01128975
Swimmers. (OCoLC)fst01140322
Afghanistan. (OCoLC)fst01205406
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Added Author Sileo, Tom, co-author.
Other Form: Online version: Snyder, Brad, 1984- author. Fire in my eyes Boston : Da Capo Press, 2016 9780306825156 (DLC) 2016023616
ISBN 9780306825149 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0306825147 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780306825156 (ebook)
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