The Shadow of Death

From My Battles in Fallujah to the Battle for My Soul

By: Fernando Arroyo

Narrated by: Shawn Compton

When I returned home from my latest deployment in the U.S. Army, my life began to fall apart. One night, after heavy drinking, I placed my 1911 pistol in my mouth and thought a prayer—silence. I deactivated the safety and began to slowly squeeze the trigger. BAGG! I dropped the pistol, and I looked around me, but there was no blood. The bang I heard was the Bible on my desk falling and hitting the floor. I fell to my knees and asked God for forgiveness. I surrendered to Jesus Christ and asked him to help me. He answered.

Honest story of life & War in the 1/505 PIR

I served in the same company as the author. All of the storys and descriptions are exactly as I remember them. An honest assessment of life, war & struggles that happens to veterans in and after their service.

Thank you for sharing your stories. It was like taking a trip down memory lane! Hopefully this will help other veterans.

H-Minis
Blaster 7R

Raw - Real - Hopeful

I am deeply thankful to have had the honor and joy of having Fernando on our team at the Biola University Veteran Center. Listening to his honest story not only brought depth to my understanding of the stresses facing many of our Vets but also to the incredible grace and love of God. I highly recommend this audio book and I hope you have the opportunity to meet Fernando in person some day. He is an incredibly beautiful human being.

A story that will be a movie one day

A binge worthy story that I finished in less than 24 hours. I felt it was Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket meets a happy ending.

Great book!

This is a great book, I listen to about 100 audio books a year and this one is right up there with the best ones.

Cart Pusher & Truck Delivery Driver

"Fernando Arroyo considers himself privileged to serve those who served our country, with the goal of ending veteran suicide. He works as the Veterans Program Director at Step Forward Academy as a coach and mentor for veterans transitioning to civilian life."

Fernando describes his experience of events when he was in the military 🪖 and how it affected his personal career after the war. The trials and tribulations he faced in the military caused him doubt his faith in God. The friendship with is high school sweetheart faded as he extended his service in the military.

After the military he suffered from PTSD and wanted to end his life. Thank goodness for the angels 😇 that are walking among us on earth 🌎.

Big shout out to Mike Donner, may he R.I.P. who helped Fernando get a job after the military. Fernando kept a positive attitude and got the job done everyday. I never imagined at the time of the things he went through in the military because Fernando never talked about it at work, atleast not to me. I was sad when Fernando put in his two weeks, he told me he was going back to school to become a preist. I am happy for him and for the service he is providing for the community especially for the military veterans.

Thank you

p.s.

The 5:30 mile splits, ahh, "to be young again".