Mark Ormrod was a 'gravel belly' a 'bootneck' marine who loved being in the heart of the action when things kicked off & he relished the prospect of a tour of duty in Afghanistan. & then the unthinkable happened. In one heartstopping moment Mark's life was brutally shattered when a landmine tore off both his legs & his right arm. The catastrophic injuries he sustained & the shocking truth behind the doctors' battle to save him are all described in graphic detail in this remarkable memoir. So too is the story of how on the brink of despair Mark began the greatest battle of his life
- to walk again & using state-of-the-art 'bionic' legs to stand shoulder to shoulder with his comrades to receive his campaign medal. It was a battle he had to win if he was to rebuild his life. Told with brutal honesty Man Down" is a moving action-packed account of courage & comradeship of life on the frontline & the terrible legacy of war. It is a story of true grit you will never forget."