Shadow of the Sword

Shadow of the Sword: A Marine's Journey of War, Heroism, and Redemption (ISBN 978-0-345-51212-3) is an autobiography of Jeremiah Workman, published by Ballantine Books in 2009. Jeremiah Workman served in the United States Marines, and was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions in Fallujah, Iraq, on December 23, 2004. Workman fought bravely against many insurgents, to save his comrades, but three of them (Eric Hillenburg, Raleigh Smith, and James Phillips) were killed in the battle. Workman contracted PTSD as a result of his experience. This book describes his experiences with PTSD, including his descent to near ruin, and his gradual, continuing recovery.