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- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Signed
- Yes
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781612511382
- Book Title
- In the Shadow of Greatness : Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice and Service from America's Longest War
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Military / Naval, Military / United States, Military
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 15.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 264 Pages
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Understanding how a young person enlists to serve, deploys to the fight, and returns home is unknown to most Americans. Veterans pack up their uniforms, but never lose the call for service when the return to civilian society. The profiles in this book represent the 'Next Great Generation' of American leaders. Men and women who lost their innocence in battle and their youths to a decade of deployments, throughout which they never gave up hope.
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Publisher
Naval Institute Press
ISBN-10
1612511384
ISBN-13
9781612511382
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128423644
Product Key Features
Book Title
In the Shadow of Greatness : Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice and Service from America's Longest War
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military / United States, Military
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
15.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
V415.K4 2002i52 2012
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"This is a must read for all Americans--an up close and personal account of duty and sacrifice by graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy in Iraq and Afghanistan. You´ll stand a little straighter when you mingle with these remarkable fellow citizens." --Tom Brokaw, author of The Time of Our Lives and The Greatest Generation, This is a unique book. It is a collection of sea storieswritten by a select group of young graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy. The stories cover events that occurred during their first ten years of commissioned service. They address a gamut of subjects including combat, disaster relief, casualty reporting, and personal relationships. As such, they provide a window through which the reader can learn what goes through the minds of young officers during their early years of service. Since there is frequent reference to the lessons learned while at the Naval Academy, the book can serve as an excellent medium by which Academy authorities can evaluate the appropriateness of the Academy curriculum.Vice Admiral Jerry E. Miller, USN (Ret.), author of Stockpile: The Story Behind 10,000 Strategic Nuclear Weapons, "The contributors do not focus on any one community but run the gamut of their experiences, both deployed and stateside, concentrating on leadership. The books value lies in its ability to convey some of the lessons that these young men and women paid such a high price to learn. Their stories will give anyone, of any rank or experience, an idea of how young leaders think and why they choose the courses they do. In the Shadow of Greatness is not required reading for airpower historians; however, anyone with an interest in leadershipits development, motivations, and the toll it can exactshould pick up a copy." Air & Space Power Journal, "In the Shadow of Greatness will endure as an important first person narrative of this global war. Similarly, it will become an important read for midshipmen or junior officers to understand the challenges faced by those who served before them. Finally, it is simply a great anthology for fans of any military read." -- Naval Historical Foundation, "The men and women of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2002 now have a dual legacy of service: first, their leadership around the world during wartime, and now their well-told consideration of what it all meant. In the Shadow of Greatness is an inspiring book." --Bill Murphy Jr., author of In a Time of War: The Proud & Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002., "These proud Annapolis graduates provide a glimpse of the achievements of and contributions made by today's young service members, making a strong case that they are worthy of being called the next great generation." --Publishers Weekly review July 30, "In the Shadow of Greatness is a powerful set of stories from gifted young men and women serving on the front lines of America's most important wars. Their combination of raw heroism, bravery, and sacrifice make it a gripping and deeply moving book." --Seth G. Jones, author of Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of Al Qa'ida since 9/11 and former senior advisor at U.S. Special Operations Command, "This is a must read for all Americansan up close and personal account of duty and sacrifice by graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy in Iraq and Afghanistan. Youll stand a little straighter when you mingle with these remarkable fellow citizens." Tom Brokaw, author of The Time of Our Lives and The Greatest Generation, "This is a unique book. It is a collection of 'sea stories' written by a select group of young graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy. The stories cover events that occurred during their first ten years of commissioned service. They address a gamut of subjects including combat, disaster relief, casualty reporting, and personal relationships. As such, they provide a window through which the reader can learn what goes through the minds of young officers during their early years of service. Since there is frequent reference to the lessons learned while at the Naval Academy, the book can serve as an excellent medium by which Academy authorities can evaluate the appropriateness of the Academy curriculum." --Vice Admiral Jerry E. Miller, USN (Ret.), author of Stockpile: The Story Behind 10,000 Strategic Nuclear Weapons, " In the Shadow of Greatness will endure as an important first person narrative of this global war. Similarly, it will become an important read for midshipmen or junior officers to understand the challenges faced by those who served before them. Finally, it is simply a great anthology for fans of any military read." -- Naval Historical Foundation, "The contributors do not focus on any one community but run the gamut of their experiences, both deployed and stateside, concentrating on leadership. The book's value lies in its ability to convey some of the lessons that these young men and women paid such a high price to learn. Their stories will give anyone, of any rank or experience, an idea of how young leaders think and why they choose the courses they do. In the Shadow of Greatness is not required reading for airpower historians; however, anyone with an interest in leadership--its development, motivations, and the toll it can exact--should pick up a copy." -- Air & Space Power Journal, "All of these stories give voice to courage, sacrifice, and the nobility of living in the service of others. In closing the book, Admiral Mullen notes that the members of this class, like those before and after it, "have kept sharp and sure the instruments by which U.S. national security is preserved." He believes "they are positioned, because of their diverse experiences, to lead both in and out of uniform in the years to come." Like their counterparts at West Point and elsewhere, the members of the Naval Academy's Class of 2002 have borne the burden of battle for the past decade. In the Shadow of Greatness shows us how they have done it." --Proceedings, "To the Class of 2002, I thank you for sharing your stories and opening Americas eyes to the challenges faced by your generation, which in my view really is the next greatest generation.. . . My advice to you is simple: Continue to listen, learn, and lead in the decades ahead. Your families and your fellow citizens are counting on you." Adm. Mike Mullen, USN (Ret.), 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, This powerful book captures the bravery and sacrifice of a decade of war, and its lessons apply to the boardroom as well as the battlefield. Read it and take heart in a new generation of proven leaders.Nathaniel Fick, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and author of One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer, In the Shadow of Greatness will endure as an important first person narrative of this global war. Similarly, it will become an important read for midshipmen or junior officers to understand the challenges faced by those who served before them. Finally, it is simply a great anthology for fans of any military read.Naval Historical Foundation|9781612511382|, "These proud Annapolis graduates provide a glimpse of the achievements of and contributions made by today's young service members, making a strong case that they are worthy of being called the next great generation." --Publishers Weekly, These proud Annapolis graduates provide a glimpse of the achievements of and contributions made by todays young service members, making a strong case that they are worthy of being called the next great generation.Publishers Weekly, [This book] shows the dedication and high quality of the young leaders who have met the challenges of a long war and shown the way for those who follow in their footsteps.Seapower, "Most may never wear a uniform in defense of our countrys values. What we owe those who do is to listen and honor their stories. Captured so well within these pages are vivid and diverse accounts of courage, quiet competence, and integrity--values forged within the hearts of a new generation of leaders. All Americans can learn, and emulate, their credo: Not for self, but for country." Craig Mullaney, U.S. Army combat veteran and author of The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education, "This powerful book captures the bravery and sacrifice of a decade of war, and its lessons apply to the boardroom as well as the battlefield. Read it and take heart in a new generation of proven leaders." --Nathaniel Fick, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and author of One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer, "This is a must read for all Americans--an up close and personal account of duty and sacrifice by graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy in Iraq and Afghanistan. Youll stand a little straighter when you mingle with these remarkable fellow citizens." --Tom Brokaw, author of The Time of Our Lives and The Greatest Generation, "The men and women of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2002 now have a dual legacy of service: first, their leadership around the world during wartime, and now their well-told consideration of what it all meant. In the Shadow of Greatness is an inspiring book." Bill Murphy Jr., author of In a Time of War: The Proud & Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002., All of these stories give voice to courage, sacrifice, and the nobility of living in the service of others. In closing the book, Admiral Mullen notes that the members of this class, like those before and after it, have kept sharp and sure the instruments by which U.S. national security is preserved.He believes they are positioned, because of their diverse experiences, to lead both in and out of uniform in the years to come.Like their counterparts at West Point and elsewhere, the members of the Naval Academys Class of 2002 have borne the burden of battle for the past decade. In the Shadow of Greatness shows us how they have done it.Proceedings, "To the Class of 2002, I thank you for sharing your stories and opening America's eyes to the challenges faced by your generation, which in my view really is the next 'greatest generation.' . . . My advice to you is simple: Continue to listen, learn, and lead in the decades ahead. Your families and your fellow citizens are counting on you." --Adm. Mike Mullen, USN (Ret.), 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, "[This book] shows the dedication and high quality of the young leaders who have met the challenges of a long war and shown the way for those who follow in their footsteps." -- Seapower, In the Shadow of Greatness is a powerful set of stories from gifted young men and women serving on the front lines of Americas most important wars. Their combination of raw heroism, bravery, and sacrifice make it a gripping and deeply moving book.Seth G. Jones, author of Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of Al Qaida since 9/11 and former senior advisor at U.S. Special Operations Command, "Most may never wear a uniform in defense of our country's values. What we owe those who do is to listen and honor their stories. Captured so well within these pages are vivid and diverse accounts of courage, quiet competence, and integrity--values forged within the hearts of a new generation of leaders. All Americans can learn, and emulate, their credo: Not for self, but for country." --Craig Mullaney, U.S. Army combat veteran and author of The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education
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2012
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2012-018295
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