Michael Golembesky's Level Zero Heroes

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Level Zero Heroes is an inspirational autobiography written by Michael Golembesky and John R. Bruning. The narrator (Michael Golembesky) who goes by the nickname "Ski", is a deployed in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan. He and the rest of his team are part of an elite, and highly trained U.S. Special Forces unit that is faced with many mentally, and physically difficult tasks. From poor leadership in higher command, to intense "Life or Death" firefights, Ski and his comrades tackle these obstacles with the utmost courage and bravery. Ski has shown an immense amount of courage while he and his unit came under heavy Taliban gunfire. They were tasked with defending Pathfinder Hill, which was fronted by a heavily defended, enemy held village. While

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