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The unforgettable account of a young soldier who survived one of the bloodiest battles in Afghanistan and lived to go after his imagine playing Section I college football At 5-feet-8, 175 pounds, Daniel Rodriguez was an unlikely recruit for the gridiron. But on the battlefield, under the daily rainfall of sniper flame, he made a promises to his best friend. "AFTER I escape this shit opening, I'll play college football." Daniel had became a member of the Military just weeks after graduating from senior high school, having recently experienced a devastating loss. At age nineteen he previously no idea what warfare actually was; he just wanted to escape town. Almost immediately, he was deployed to Iraq, and he would later provide in Afghanistan. And he was raised fast - discontinued sleeping, started smoking. Getting rid of became second dynamics. He fought in the infamous Challenge of Kamdesh, and then for his bravery he was given a Purple Heart and soul and the Bronze Star. But his best friend had not been so lucky. Against all possibilities, Daniel delivered home - broken but nonetheless alive. Stuck in the handbags of PTSD, Daniel remembered the promises he designed to his good friend and knew he previously to make good onto it. He embarked on a grueling training routine, and when he published a video recording of his attempts, it went viral instantaneously. By some mix of grit, determination, and the power of the Internet, he earned a spot on the Clemson University football team. A powerfully delivered narrative of a young soldier, his unlikely dream, and exactly how he found his way to avoid it of darkness, Go up is inspiring, quintessentially American, and can resonate with anyone who has ever fought for what they wished.
