She’s Just Another Navy Pilot
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
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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Oath of Enlistment – It’s Your Oath!
You’ve taken the Oath of Enlistment to the Constitution, and perhaps administered it, too.
When’s the last time you read the U.S. Constitution or the Declaration of Independence, though? Your perspective on the meaning of those words changes over time. Revisit it now!
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Running With Cannibals
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
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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Military Career Transition
Transitioning from the military can be very stressful. The work culture in a private sector company can be very different from the culture of the military. There may be a steep learning curve for military members as they transition from Active Duty. Author and U.S. Army veteran William Kieffer have focused his post-military career on helping veterans successfully make the transition and aiming this book at those in the military to share the perspective of an employer in the private sector.
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Vantage: How the Army Can Further the Use of Data to Drive Decisions
By Jonathan Lee The Rise of Big Data When Mark Zuckerberg was considering a change in Facebook’s “timeline,” users were
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War and Resistance in the Philippines, 1942-1944
A few days after departing the Philippines in 1942 to command the defense of Australia and prepare offensive forces against Japan, General MacArthur coined the now famous phrase, “I came through and I shall return.” This simple phrase gave the guerillas, with modest American in-country support, the confidence and hope that the United States would return in sufficient numbers to expel the Japanese in due time.
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Through the Glass: A Senior Enlisted Perspective #2
A military senior enlisted perspective on reading as it applies to military leadership and development. CMSgt Robert Rogers is featured in this interview.
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Through the Glass: A Senior Enlisted Perspective
A military senior enlisted perspective on reading as it applies to military leadership and development. CSM Lloyd Purswell (RET) is featured in this interview.
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Leading Lessons – It’s Your Leadership
The leadership experience from the U.S. Navy prompted my Leading Lessons from multiple leaders, who missed one critical step as they tried passing on good leadership principles: first, know yourself, then know others. Leading Lessions – It’s Your Leadership highlights covers it.
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Lessons from the Navy
Lessons From the Navy is a well-written, professionally published work highlighting great thought topics and behaviors I highly encourage all aspiring leaders to grasp and implement, but onlyif ready. It is a good, easy read for someone who is ready to consume the content, but there is an especially important realization and understanding to grasp before spending time in this book.
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Military Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know
Dr. Lucas’ broad discussion of the history of military ethics includes the philosophies that dominate the subject in the American context. Also discussed is the specific dilemma of application for current and future defense leadership. These make it an excellent starting point for any student new to the topic. Military Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know is aptly named. It provides a wide gateway into a subject that is crucial for military members to understand both for their own application and exposure to topics for further study.
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Reflections On Reading
“Reflections on Reading,”Naval War College Review: Vol. 65 : No. 2 , Article 19.
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Reflections On Reading
“Reflections on Reading,”Naval War College Review Vol. 63 : No. 1 , Article 23.
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