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For Love of Country

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For Love of Country

What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice
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The remarkable stories in For Love of Country aim to bridge the divide in our society between our civilian and military populations, shattering stereotypes of our veterans as broken, angry, and needy by highlighting the power of their experiences and their profound devotion to their country. The first half of this extraordinary book honors acts of remarkable valor in Iraq and Afghanistan, including an army sergeant who runs into a hail of gunfire multiple times to protect his comrades; two marines who chose to stand and defend their outpost from an oncoming truck bomb rather than run to safety; and a sixty-year-old doctor who joined the navy after his son was killed at war and saved the lives of dozens of people. The second half showcases how post-9/11 veterans are plowing their leadership skills and commitment to service into initiatives to strengthen and rebuild our nation. Among them are former soldiers who help residents dig out after natural disasters, a general seeking to find new ways to treat brain injuries, and an army spouse who is helping wives whose husbands have lost multiple limbs in war. We see the challenges some of our returning troops face--joblessness, homelessness, post-traumatic stress--but we also learn of the remarkable skills, and courage, they have acquired. A celebration of the extraordinary courage, dedication, and sacrifice of this generation of American veterans on the battlefield and their equally valuable contributions on the home front. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and National Book Award nominee Rajiv Chandrasekaran honor acts of uncommon valor in Iraq and Afghanistan, including an army sergeant who runs into a hail of gunfire to protect his comrades; two marines who chose to stand and defend their outpost from an oncoming truck bomb; and a sixty-year-old doctor who joined the navy after his son was killed at war, saving dozens of lives during his service. We also see how veterans turn their leadership skills into community-building initiatives once they return home- former soldiers who aid residents in rebuilding after natural disasters; an infantry officer who trades in a Pentagon job to teach in an inner-city neighborhood; the spouse of a severely injured soldier assisting families in similar positions. These powerful, unforgettable stories demonstrate just how indebted we are to those who protect us and what they have to offer our nation when their military service is over.

Author Biography:

Howard Schultz is chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks, where he has been recognized for his leadership, business ethics,and efforts to strengthen communities.Heand his wife, Sheri,have pledged extensive support to helpveteransmakesuccessful transitionsto civilian lifethrough theSchultz Family Foundation'sOnward Veteransinitiative.Schultz is the best-selling author ofOnward- How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its SoulandPour Your Heart Into It. Rajiv Chandrasekaran is a senior correspondent and associate editor atThe Washington Post,where he has worked since 1994. He has been the newspaper's bureau chief in Baghdad, Cairo, and Southeast Asia, and he has been covering Afghanistan off and on for a decade. Chandrasekaran is the author ofLittle AmericaandImperial Life in the Emerald City,which was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2007 byThe New York Times. Forloveofcountrybook.com
Release date Australia
October 27th, 2015
Pages
224
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
12
Dimensions
131x202x17
ISBN-13
9781101872826
Product ID
23050780

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