I am absolute awe of the tenacity and never-give-up attitude of Special Forces. Adding to the litany of reasons that I am grateful that rough men stand at the door is the story of SEAL Senior Chief Mike Day, who cleared a room of four combatants after taking multiple hits in plates, limbs, and extremities. After clearing the structure, he walked out.

Never succumbing to a “victim mindset” the now retired Senior Chief is an advocate for wounded warriors. Having taken over two years to recover, losing a significant portion of his body weight, the Chief now plans on running a triathalon.

Just… wow.