"From death-defying Alaskan wilderness training, wild rescues, and battles against the Taliban and Al Qaeda, this is the true story of how a boy from humble beginnings became an American hero."--Provided by publisher.

Prologue: water work -- Son of a survivor -- Alive day -- Shoe guy -- The PAST -- Basic contraband -- Superman school -- Major Adrian -- Operation green feet -- Eating ants -- Strike two -- Yo-yo and the shark -- Free fall -- Emergency medicine -- Dirt medicine -- Alaska PJ no. 72 -- Saving Barbie -- The same soaking -- A bulldog's bite -- Blessing and apology -- Blood, bandages, bullets -- Into hell -- No time to quit.