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In the shadow of greatness : voices of leadership, sacrifice, and service from America's longest war : the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2002 / [edited by] Joshua Welle, John Ennis, Katherine Kranz,... [et al.] ; foreword by David Gergen

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Titre(s)
  • In the shadow of greatness : voices of leadership, sacrifice, and service from America's longest war : the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2002 / [edited by] Joshua Welle, John Ennis, Katherine Kranz,... [et al.] ; foreword by David Gergen
Publication
  • Annapolis (Md.) : Naval institute press, 2017
Description matérielle
  • 1 vol. (XIV-247 pages) : ill., carte ; 23 cm
ISBN
  • 1-68247-247-7
  • 978-1-68247-247-7
EAN
  • 9781682472477 br.
Autre variante du titre
  • [Voices of leadership, sacrifice, and service from America's longest war.]
Classification décimale Dewey
  • 359.009 73
Résumé ou extrait
  • Présentation de l'éditeur : "They were walking to class on 9/11 when the World Trade Center and Pentagon were hit. These midshipmen graduated from the United States Naval Academy into a nation at war, the first class to do so since Vietnam. The men and women of the Class of 2002 lost their youth to a decade of war and their innocence on battlefields in distant places. Each story provides a glimpse into the lives of modern-day military officers who were faced with unique challenges. Their stories bring to light the trials of war and reveal a world most don't understand. Refreshingly candid, their narratives take readers on a journey from Annapolis to the far corners of the world to experience operations at sea, on the land, and in the skies. Prophetically inscribed on the Class of 2002's Naval Academy graduation rings are the words "in harm's way." In the Shadow of Greatness pays tribute to classmates who paid the ultimate price for their nation within years after graduation. Mothers of the fallen reflect on their children's loyalty to their country, contributors provide visceral accounts of courage under fire, and others recount hardship in unexpected places, beyond the sands of Iraq and Afghanistan. The editors spent three years inviting their classmates to open their hearts and share experiences endured on the front lines. Serving as a virtual podium for those unlikely to speak about war, these first-person accounts are written with humility and respect for those with whom they served, bringing deserved recognition to all veterans of the era. As wars in Iraq and Afghanistan subside, those who depart the service are seeking a higher purpose at home. Read their stories of enduring commitment to country as they return from the battlefield and become leaders out of uniform."
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