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Perfectly Wounded

A Memoir About What Happens After a Miracle

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Perfectly Wounded

By: Mike Day, Admiral William H. McRaven - foreword, Robert Vera
Narrated by: Mike Day
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The incredible true story of former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who survived being shot 27 times while deployed in Iraq.

On the night of April 6, 2007, in Iraq's Anbar Province, Senior Chief Mike Day, his team of Navy SEALs, and a group of Iraqi scouts were on the hunt for a high-level al-Qaeda cell. Day was the first to enter a 12x12 room where four terrorist leaders were waiting in ambush. When the gunfight was over, he took out all four terrorists in the room, but not before being shot 27 times and hit with grenade shrapnel.

Miraculously, Day cleared the rest of the house and rescued six women and children before walking out on his own to an awaiting helicopter, which flew him to safety.

While in the hospital, the Navy SEAL lost 55 pounds in two weeks. It took almost two years for Day to physically recover from his injuries, although he still deals with pain. Like so many veterans, doctors diagnosed Day with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury - the invisible wounds of war.

Perfectly Wounded is the remarkable story of an American hero whose incredible survival defies explanation and whose blessed life of service continues in the face of unimaginable odds.

©2020 Douglas Michael Day (P)2020 Hachette Audio Military Military & War Middle East Solider War Memoir Injury

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Critic reviews

"Inspiring.... Readers interested in care programs for returning veterans will find Day's account invaluable." (Kirkus, starred review)

"A memoir that goes beyond war - one that shares a story of awe-inspiring resiliency, courage, healing, and love on a thousand levels." (Major Scott A. Huesing, USMC (ret.), best-selling author of Echo in Ramadi)

"Mike Day is the living embodiment of the American fighting spirit, a true warrior who exemplifies intestinal fortitude, drive, and compassion. This book is a genuine display of the kind of 'never quit, no matter the odds' attitude that simply cannot be taught. PERFECTLY WOUNDED is the story of an American hero who always stayed in the fight, no matter what was thrown at him." (D. McBurnett, US Navy SEAL (ret.), author of Uncommon Grit: A Photographic Journey Through Navy SEAL Training)
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Thank you Mike for your energy and will to fight for new Live. Thank you that book makes me stronger.
Polish Emigrant in UK.

Mike Day is making my Day Everyday.

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On the surface the book seems par for the course but when Mike really starts to pull his story together in the first hour and thirty minutes and makes this book a really interesting. A deep dive into Mikes life becomes a rollercoaster of trials and tribulations of a brash but humble guy who found a way to make it through on the precipice of desperation and depression. Highly recommended.

Not what you may expect

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A powerful book, not only for soldiers. If you been through a hard journey in your life, then you might want to read this book. R.I.P Mike.

Resiliency.

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This story had to be written and narrated by the person who went through all of this.
Awesome story of courage in the face of insurmountable odds, from childhood throughout his action packed service and beyond.

Unbelievable.

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I got so much from this book, puts my life into perspective. A must read.

Insipational

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I cam by this book after listening to the author on Joxko wilinks pod cast...I try to be like Mike even before I heard of him lol

Inspirational story of a can do man.

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