Mike Thompson was born with everything stacked against him. He was short, he stuttered, and he was rejected by a military father who never accepted him. But his soul was forged in fire. After an internal struggle between shame and hope, he decides to pursue his dream of serving his country in the United States by his mother's unconditional love, his deep faith in God, and an unexpected encounter with a young woman who would change his life, Mike embarked on a journey filled with pain, courage, love, and the shadows of his childhood to the battle field in Afghanistan, he will face enemies, family secrets, and a life-or-death mission. In the end, he discovers that the greatest battles are not fought with weapons but with the is a story that will make you cry, believe, and rise up.
Mike Thompson was born with everything stacked against him. He was short, he stuttered, and he was rejected by a military father who never accepted him. But his soul was forged in fire. After an internal struggle between shame and hope, he decides to pursue his dream of serving his country in the United States Army.