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The phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller that captured the imagination of a generation
“A remarkable novel. . . utterly engrossing. . . . It is an astute study of the mind and character of a good general and a good man. And it is a brilliant inside view of the life of a career officer in peace and war.” — New York Times
“Simply the best work of fiction on leadership in print.” —General Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Required reading for West Point and Marine Corps cadets, Once An Eagle is the story of one special man, a soldier named Sam Damon, and his adversary over a lifetime, fellow officer Courtney Massengale. Damon is a professional who puts duty, honor, and the men he commands above self-interest. Massengale, however, brilliantly advances by making the right connections behind the lines and in Washington’s corridors of power. Beginning in the French countryside during the Great War, the conflict between these adversaries solidifies in the isolated garrison life marking peacetime, intensifies in the deadly Pacific jungles of World War II, and reaches its treacherous conclusion in the last major battleground of the Cold War—Vietnam.
Now with a new foreword by acclaimed historian Carlo D’Este, here is an unforgettable story of a man who embodies the best in our nation—and in us all.
ASIN : B0089LOFQW
Publisher : Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (March 12, 2013)
Publication date : March 12, 2013
Language : English
File size : 1812 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 972 pages
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Customers find the book engaging and interesting. They describe the story as compelling and honest in depicting war experiences. The book provides leadership lessons and guidance on living a good life as a good human being. Readers praise the writing quality as well-crafted and vivid. They appreciate the richly developed characters with memorable personalities. The emotional content is thoughtful and compassionate, addressing loss and the emotional toll on soldiers.
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