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Finding Waypoints: A Warrior's Journey Towards Peace and Purpose

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In military jargon, the word "waypoints" refers to guideposts on a map used to direct soldiers in or out of a location. After Colonel Gregory Gadson-- lost both legs as a result of an IED attack in Iraq in 2007, these waypoints were to change drastically. A battalion commander and former West Point football player. Gadson faced a future of long, painful recovery, but which also included his emergence as a spiritual guide and assistant coach to the NY Giants during their 2007 season that took Big Blue from near last place to an improbable Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots. Soon after, Gadson found himself starring in a major motion picture and became a motivational speaker for thousands of individuals, both civilian and military. This empathically rendered account of his life will be sure to inspire all who read this book.

About the Author :
Colonel Gregory Gadson, (Ret.) was grievously wounded in an IED attack in Iraq in 2007 while he and his unit were returning from a service for two fallen soldiers. He subsequently lost both legs and severely injured his right arm, and, in the course of his rehabilitation and recovery, he became a source of inspiration and motivation for other war-wounded at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Due to his longtime connection with West Point as a football player there, and his friendship with the coach of the then-struggling NY Giants in 2007, Gadson soon became their motivational co-coach, helping the team go from nearly last place to Superbowl Champions in 2008. Gadson subsequently starred in a major Hollywood movie, "Battleship", and has been an admired motivational speaker and coach for numerous organizations both civilian and military, for several years now. An avid outdoorsman and enthusiast of skiing, cycling, and deep-sea fishing, he has taken part in numerous adventure-travel expeditions for wounded veterans. In his honor, in October 2022, the new veterans center at Wayne State University was named the Colonel Gregory Gadson Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence. When not traveling around the country as a motivational speaker, Gadson enjoys time at home in Alexandria, VA with his wife, children, and grandchildren, and continues to pursue his acting career and love of photography.Terese Schlachter is a Washington-DC based writer and producer of videos and documentaries (NBC News, Dept of Defense) who first met Colonel Gadson when covering the new veterans facility at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2007. She became his fast friend and confidante during his painful recovery and rehabilitation. Terese is a three-time Emmy Award-winning television producer, and founder and Chief Storyteller of Ridgeback Communications. Her short film "Picture Perfect" was nominated for "Best Short" at the 2017 DC Indie Film festival as well as a National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy. She lives in Shady Side, Maryland with her husband Jon, and Lillian, a Rhodesian Ridgeback dog.

Review :
"Colonel Greg Gadson's journey is humbling, healing and inspirational. Finding Waypoints is a story of hope and recovery, a motivational biography told from inside one of our nation's military families who gave so much to this country and in the end, see their sacrifice as a blessing. I have known Colonel Gadson since the early days of his injury and am honored to call him friend. This story will lift you up." Gary Sinise, actor and founder of Gary Sinise Foundation--Gary Sinise, Actor and founder, Gary Sinise Foundation "Finding Waypoints is a searing portrait of human valor, grit, courage, and family....This should be required reading form every aspiring leader in America. It is blistering and undeniable proof (that) extraordinary character and self-sacrifice are still very much in play." Peter Berg, Director, "Battleship" and "Lone Survivor"--Peter Berg, film director


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781639640584
  • Publisher: Schaffner Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Schaffner Press
  • Height: 226 mm
  • No of Pages: 344
  • Spine Width: 28 mm
  • Weight: 499 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1639640584
  • Publisher Date: 05 Nov 2024
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Warrior's Journey Towards Peace and Purpose
  • Width: 152 mm


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