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Combat To College

September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 Mary 146 Views 0 Comments 11 min read

Combat To College is the guide for student veterans who want to win the college battle. Utilize the unique skills and discipline you gained in the military to succeed in higher education.

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Silver Wings, Iron Cross

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Mary 285 Views 0 Comments 9 min read

From air combat veteran Tom Young comes the explosive saga of two enemy combatants—an American pilot and German U-boat officer —united by fate in an epic fight for survival

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She’s Just Another Navy Pilot

May 11, 2022May 13, 2022 Mary 337 Views 0 Comments Air Force, Interview, Leadership, Loree Draude, Military, Navy 9 min read

When the USS Abraham Lincoln left San Diego in April 1995 for a six-month deployment in the Persian Gulf, it was the first Pacific Fleet ship to go to sea with female combat pilots

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Churchill’s Great Escapes

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Mary 423 Views 0 Comments Churchill, Leadership, Military, WWII 11 min read

From #1 internationally bestselling author, war reporter, and award-winning historian Damien Lewis, the thrillingly-told stories of the seven most daring WWII escapes executed by the legendary British fighting force known as the Special Air Force or SAS, a unit that specialized in raids and answered to Churchill.

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Running With Cannibals

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Mary 429 Views 0 Comments Air Force, Leadership, Military, Running With Cannibals 11 min read

Philippine-American War, sometimes referred to as “the first Vietnam” (1899-1902). You might find that “desertion” really means conversion to a noble cause and “enlisting” is just another form of surrender…

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Red Burning Sky

February 10, 2022February 16, 2022 Mary 340 Views 0 Comments Leadership, Military, Operation Halyard, Red Burning Sky, Tom Young 13 min read

Red Burning Sky is a historical spy thriller based on the real-life story of Operation Halyard, the largest rescue operation of American Airmen in history

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A Veterans Guide To Transition

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Mary 452 Views 0 Comments Veterans 4 min read

Thomas Braden is a 1991 graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. His shore tours included Washington,

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Fortune Favors Boldness

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Mary 414 Views 0 Comments Dillon Fishman, Fortune Favors Boldness, Navy, Vice Admiral Barry Costello 7 min read

Interview by Dillon Fishman Fortune Favors Boldness’ is the motto of the U.S. Navy’s Cruiser-Destroyer Group 1 (CCDG-1). That team led the

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Rock The Boat

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Mary 405 Views 0 Comments 11 min read

After a successful career in the US Navy, retired Rear Admiral Danelle Barrett knows plenty about effective, motivational leadership, and now she’s sharing it with anyone who strives to be a bold change leader.

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Bone Rattle

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Mary 387 Views 0 Comments Bone Rattle, Marc Cameron 8 min read

At Alaska’s Fugitive Task Force, Arliss Cutter and deputy Lola Teariki are pulled from their duties and sent to a federal court in Juneau

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Interview With Daniel Finkenstadt and Jan-Benedict Steenkamp

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Mary 377 Views 0 Comments 0 min read

Daniel is a Professor at Naval Postgraduate School and Dr. Jan-benedict is Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of Time To Lead: Lessons for today’s leaders from bold decisions that changed history.

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A Master Class In Pivoting

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Mary 369 Views 0 Comments Barry Engelhardt, Brent Gleeson, Embrace the suck, Navy SEAL 5 min read

When 2020 turned the world on its side, former Navy SEAL, serial entrepreneur, and two-time best-selling author, Brent Gleeson was more prepared to pivot than most. Gleeson devotes his life to shifting directions and taking action.

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Breaking Ice And Breaking Glass

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Mary 453 Views 0 Comments Breaking Ice And Breaking Glass, Leadership, Sandra Stosz 12 min read

Leaders eager to make a difference by helping people and organizations be at their best will find Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters their go-to resource.

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Summer Reading List

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Mary 493 Views 0 Comments Leadership, Learning, Summer Reading List 8 min read

Whether you’re looking to broaden your leadership skills this summer, or simply looking for a quick read to stay sharp while on vacation, we’ve got you covered.

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Ten On A Topic: Military Finance

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 Mary 1168 Views 0 Comments 10 on a topic, David Pere, Leadership 16 min read

By David Pere, Author of The No B.S. Guide to Military Life: How to Build Wealth, Get Promoted, and Achieve

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