
Back in the Fight
The Explosive Memoir of a Special Operator Who Never Gave Up
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Narrated by:
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Johnny Heller
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Jo Anna Perrin
On October 3, 2005, Kapacziewski and his soldiers were coming to the end of their tour in Northern Iraq when their convoy was attacked by enemy fighters. A grenade fell through the gunner’s hatch and exploded, shattering Kapacziewski’s right leg below the knee, damaging his right hip, and severing a nerve and artery in his right arm.
He endured more than forty surgeries, but his right leg still wasn’t healing as he had hoped, so in March 2007, Kapacziewski chose to have it amputated with one goal in mind: to return to the line and serve alongside his fellow Rangers. One year after his surgery, Kapacziewski accomplished his goal: he was put back on the line, as a squad leader of his Army Ranger Regiment.
On April 19, 2010, during his ninth combat deployment (and fifth after losing his leg), Kapacziewski’s patrol ran into an ambush outside a village in eastern Afghanistan. After a fellow Ranger fell to withering enemy fire, shot through the belly, Sergeant Kap and another soldier dragged him seventy-five yards to safety and administered first aid that saved his life while heavy machineguns tried to kill them. His actions earned him an Army Commendation Medal with “V” for Valor. He had previously been awarded a Bronze Star for Valor—and a total of three Purple Hearts for combat wounds.
Back in the Fight is an inspiring and thrilling tale listeners will never forget. The inspiring and thrilling combat memoir of the only Army Ranger serving in direct combat operations with a prosthetic limb.
Includes a bonus interview with Sergeant Joseph Kapacziewski and his editor, Marc Resnick.
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Critic reviews
Kap was serving his third tour of duty in Northern Iraq. His tour was almost over when, on October 3, 2005, their convoy was attacked by the enemy. A grenade fell through the gunner's hatch and exploded. Kap's right leg below the knee was shattered, his right hip was damaged and his right arm had a damaged nerve and artery.
Kap refused to have his right leg, below the knee, surgically removed. He did finally agree to the amputation in March, 2007. Kap had undergone 40 surgeries prior to accepting the reality that his leg would not heal. He wanted to return to Iraq and fight alongside his men as a squad leader of his Army Ranger Regiment
One year after the surgery, he met all of the requirements needed to return to Iraq as a leader of men. Kap is the only Army Ranger returning to direct combat operations with a prosthetic limb.
Kap has received many accommodations for his many tours of duty in Iraq. On April 19, 2010, during his ninth deployment and the fifth after losing his leg, he earned an Army Accommodation Medal with V for Valor.
This memoir was an excellent listen. I listened for two days and was glad to have purchased this memoir. I don't know if Kap still deploys to Iraq or elsewhere at this time. The narrator did a very good job. The character development was well done. There are improvements being made on prosthetic limbs every day. Kap had several made for various activities. While on deployment Kap always brought an extra one. During his first deployment with an artificial leg he slid down a hill after catching his boot on a rock. Kap was sure glad that he had another one to use. Kap's aim in life so far has been to fight for his country, America.
The Ranger as a True Warrior
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What did you love best about Back in the Fight?
The timeline of a rise, fall and recovery of a soldier.What other book might you compare Back in the Fight to and why?
NoneHave you listened to any of Johnny Heller and Jo Anna Perrin ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
NoWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Once he decided that he needed a new plan, his determination to return to the Rangers grew and drove him to accomplish his new "mission".Great story about another American Hero
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Great story! Never quit! Semper Fi
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Great book. This is a must read.
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Would you listen to Back in the Fight again? Why?
Probably not, since the story is unique first time you lkisten to it.What was one of the most memorable moments of Back in the Fight?
I would say the recovery phase, which could have been described more in detail, and should have had more room in the book.What does Johnny Heller and Jo Anna Perrin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
An experience of hearing the actual people speaking.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Not so muchAny additional comments?
Good story, which should have been longer and filled with more stories from his deployments.The amputation and the recovery afterwards was too short in my opinion, and should have contained more wins and defeats.
But besides that a good and warm book, that I finished in no time.
Good story - Too short
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Awesome story of heroism and grit.
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One of the best
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A true hero.
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Great Story but couldn't stand the female's voice
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Man of Character
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