Shadows of Tehran: Forged in Conflict: From Iranian Rebel to American Soldier

“When you find yourself at the gates of Hell, keep walking.” —Churchill

Raised in Tehran but torn between two worlds, Ricardo’s young life is thrown into chaos when his American father abandons the family just as the Islamic Revolution of 1979 breaks out. As fundamental human rights are washed away in a tide of religious, anti-Western fanaticism, Ricardo’s mother remarries, introducing a stepfather with a dark secret.

At only 14 year...