Excerpt: ‘Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War’
Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent detail the journey of Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, a special operations trailblazer killed in Syria.
By Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent
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How an Army officer inspired Giants to greatest-ever Super Bowl upset
In this excerpt from “Finding Waypoints,” retired Army Col. Greg Gadson remembers his motivational locker room speeches to the New York Giants.
By Terese Schlachter and Col. Gregory D. Gadson
The military isn’t ‘distracted’ by the critical race theory conversation, SECDEF says
The Defense Department doesn't "embrace" critical race theory, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Top generals planned to resign en masse if Trump refused to leave office: reports
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff compared President Donald Trump to Hitler, and his administration to the birth of the Nazi party.
The Great Locomotive Chase, first-ever Medal of Honor recipient get the comic book treatment
The first Medal of Honor ever issued set quite a high bar for future recipients.
By J.D. Simkins
Justice Department drops lawsuit, grand jury probe over Bolton book, lawyer says
Former national security adviser John Bolton’s lawyer described the government’s efforts to block the book as part of a “politically motivated order” by Trump.
Book excerpt: ‘Rock the Boat: Embrace Change, Encourage Innovation, and Be a Successful Leader’
This retired Navy rear admiral shares her first-hand experience serving in some of the toughest leadership positions across the nation.
By Danelle Barrett
Book excerpt: ‘The Other Face of Battle: America’s Forgotten Wars and the Experience of Combat’
"The Other Face of Battle" reminds us that "irregular" or "asymmetrical" warfare is now not the exception but the rule. Understanding its roots seems more crucial than ever.
By Wayne E. Lee, David L. Preston, Anthony E. Carlson, and David Silbey
Book excerpt: ‘The Common Sense Way: A New Way To Think About Leading and Organizing’
In this book you’ll learn what many other common sense leaders across the ages have learned before us: How to Live, Learn, and Lead the “Common Sense Way.”
By Pete Blaber
Book excerpt: ‘The Caribbean Legion and its Mercenary Air Forces’
After a 20-year research campaign, the authors reveal the intricacies of the Legion’s history in order to set the record straight, particularly regarding the air operations launched by this unique force.
By Dan Hagedorn and Mario Overall
Still flying at 97: Autobiography recounts WWII pilot’s life
A lifetime of flying, going back to his days as a 21-year-old bomber pilot in Italy and flying secret missions with the OSS, is recounted in “Special Duties Pilot.”
Book excerpt: ‘X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II’
The incredible World War II saga of the German-Jewish commandos who fought in Britain’s most secretive special-forces unit — but whose story has gone untold until now.
By Leah Garrett