Military training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure. To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the Special Forces you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline. But it is as much a test of your mind as a test of your body. And selection is just the warm-up.After 15 years' service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the ‘Holy Trinity' of the UK's Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm's way.In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing memoir, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life serving in the most celebrated military organisations on the planet.