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Author: Philip Keith Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 125002496X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 321
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Philip Keith's Fire Base Illingworth is an epic, never-before-told true story of a North Vietnamese Army attack and how the men of this nearly overrun Fire Base survived. In the early morning hours of April 1, 1970, more than four hundred North Vietnamese soldiers charged out into the open and tried to over-run FSB Illingworth. The battle went on, mostly in the dark, for hours. Exposed ammunition canisters were hit and blew up, causing a thunderous explosion inside the FSB that left dust so thick it jammed the hand-held weapons of the GIs. Much of the combat was hand-to-hand. In all, twenty-four Americans lost their lives and another fifty-four were wounded. Nearly one hundred enemy bodies were recovered. It was one of the most vicious small unit firefights in the history of U.S. forces in Vietnam. As in his acclaimed book Blackhorse Riders, a finalist for the prestigious Colby Award, Phil Keith uncovers a harrowing true story of bravery and sacrifice by the men who fought valiantly to hold FSB Illingworth—a tale never-before-told and one that will not be soon forgotten.
Author: Philip Keith Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 1250024951 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 321
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Fire Base Illingworth is an epic, never-before-told true story of a North Vietnamese Army attack and how the men of this nearly overrun Fire Base survived. In the early morning hours of April 1, 1970, more than four hundred North Vietnamese soldiers charged out into the open and tried to over-run FSB Illingworth. The battle went on, mostly in the dark, for hours. Exposed ammunition canisters were hit and blew up, causing a thunderous explosion inside the FSB that left dust so thick it jammed the hand-held weapons of the GIs. Much of the combat was hand-to-hand. In all, twenty-four Americans lost their lives and another fifty-four were wounded. Nearly one hundred enemy bodies were recovered. It was one of the most vicious small unit firefights in the history of U.S. forces in Vietnam. As in his acclaimed book Blackhorse Riders, a finalist for the prestigious Colby Award, Philip Keith uncovers a harrowing true story of bravery and sacrifice by the men who fought valiantly to hold FSB Illingworth-a tale never-before-told and one that will not be soon forgotten.
Author: Deb Cheslow Publisher: Tag Publishing LLC ISBN: 9781934606421 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 200
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Best-selling author, speaker, trainer and peak performance strategist, Deb Cheslow understands the unique challenges that managers, executives, and team leaders face in today's business environment. She understands what it takes to blaze a new trail from first-hand experience. It takes courage to face that inevitable fear of the unknown and to act in spite of that fear. It takes a willingness to put logic aside and "go for it" with everything you have in you. It takes a simple process that everyone in your organization can use to transcend their present results and explode forward. Remarkable Courage illustrates the concepts presented using stories from Deb Cheslow's own life; her career as an Air Force Instructor Pilot; her entry into the corporate arena after leaving the military; her path to becoming a 3rd degree black-belt in karate; and her decision to start her own company during the worst recession of her lifetime. It offers example after example where Deb looked logic, fear, doubt and worry in the face and found the courage to step into bold action to achieve success beyond her wildest imaginings.
Author: Douglas N. Walton Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520332997 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 256
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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.
Author: Robert Perske Publisher: ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 152
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Paralyzed in an accident that kills his wife and daughter, Andy Banks, a bus driver, struggles to overcome his handicap and to keep his teenage son with Downs Syndrome from being institutionalized.
Author: W. Herbert Warden Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061868655 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 402
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Here is the American adventure. This extraordinary book reveals the intrepid spirit of Americans through-out their history -- from William Bradford's account of the Mayflower landing to the hardship of a pioneer settler, from little-known stories of great figures to harrowing tales from the Wild West, the World Wars, and September 11, 2001. Told with striking eloquence, these are great American stories, tales of daring, adventure, and bravery told by the people who lived them. Drawn from firsthand and historical writings, American Courage gives voice to the pilgrims, founding fathers, revolutionaries, pioneers, '49ers, cowboys, soldiers, pilots, and the many other heroes who have built the nation. Herbert W. Warden III has made the whole of American history fresh and palpably alive, revealing the national character through the growth of precarious "New World" settlements to the formation and defense of the United States of America. Warden has gathered amazing true stories of both everyday Americans and our most beloved national figures, including Ben Franklin and Teddy Roosevelt, in a collection that will astound and inspire generations of readers. In these pages, a Plymouth colonist recounts her abduction by Indians, Ben Franklin recalls his arrival in Philadelphia as a penniless runaway, Daniel Boone explores Kentucky, and George Washington is sent on a perilous winter mission through the wilderness as a twenty-one-year-old soldier. During the Revolutionary period we hear from participants in the Boston Tea Party, about the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and lesser-known tales of courage from the battlefield. From the War of 1812, a privateer writes of battling the British navy. Davy Crockett reports from inside the Alamo. Andrew Jackson survives a duel to the death. From the Civil War era, a slave mother escapes to the North to be with her children and General James Longstreet gives a harrowing account of Pickett's Charge. Some of the book's most exciting stories come from the western frontier. Here are unbelievable stories of wrestling grizzly bears, Indian warfare, the Pony Express, and gold-rush prospectors. In the twentieth century, Charles Lindbergh recounts his transatlantic flight, soldiers do battle on D-Day and at Okinawa, civil rights pioneers risk their lives, Americans land on the moon, heroes emerge from the tragedy of September 11, 2001. American Courage could not be more timely. Collecting the most daring and exciting reports of American bravery, these are stories of the heart and soul of the country, personal accounts that prove that when the United States is challenged, from the frontier to the Civil War to the space missions to terrorism, individual Americans reveal their true, courageous selves. Highly readable, American Courage is an inspiring chorus of bravery and daring from the men and women whose actions formed a nation.
Author: Herbert W. Warden, III Publisher: ISBN: 9781422355176 Category : Languages : en Pages : 376
Book Description
Reveals the intrepid spirit of Americans throughout their history -- from William Bradford's account of the Mayflower landing to the hardship of a pioneer settler, from little-known stories of great figures to harrowing tales form the Wild West, the World Wars, & 9/11. These are great Amer. stories, tales of daring, adventure, & bravery told by the people who lived them. Drawn from firsthand & historical writings, the book gives voice to the pilgrims, founding fathers, revolutionaries, pioneers, Ô49ers, cowboys, soldiers, pilots, & the many other heroes who have built the nation. Here are amazing true stories of both everyday Americans & our most beloved national figures, including Ben Franklin & Teddy Roosevelt, & a collection that will inspire generations of readers.
Author: Naomi Kramer Publisher: Peter Lang ISBN: 9781433100574 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 446
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If we are responsible educators, the causes of the Holocaust must be addressed in order to prevent future genocide. Contemporary Jewish Identity: Emanuele Ottolenghi and Mark Weitzman examine contemporary antisemitism in Europe and North America respectively. Michael Pollan reflects upon Jewish identity from the unique perspective of a young Jew who worked as a civil servant for the Austrian government in a program designed to acknowledge Austria's role as a perpetrator of the Shoah. Testimony: Firsthand testimony will soon be available only in memoirs or recorded oral histories. In the future, second and subsequent generations must speak as witnesses. Sheldon Schreter, a grandchild of Holocaust victims, describes a visit with his four sons to Sighet, Romania, his parents' birthplace, and struggles with the question of 'Why?' The prevention of genocide is, in large measure, dependent upon the good will and intervention of citizens living in modern cultures.
Author: Birister Sharma Publisher: Birister Sharma ISBN: Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 43
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Igniting our indomitable courage requires a combination of self-awareness, purpose, support, and self-care. By recognizing our fear and accepting it, having a clear sense of purpose, drawing on the strength of others, and practicing self-care and self-compassion, we can tap into the inner fire that fuels our courage and enables us to take action in the face of adversity. “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” ---Muhammad Ali ∽***∽
Author: Gus Lee Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119848903 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 294
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A practical pathway to a meaningful life and courageous leadership In The Courage Playbook: Five Steps to Overcome Your Fears and Become Your Best Self, Gus Lee, bestselling author and leadership expert, delivers an astonishing reveal that with moral courage, we can overcome our fears. This is a practical guide to gaining your courage to live rightly, treat others without bias and lead inspirationally. Readers will acquire Five Steps to Courage, 3 NO’s, 3 GO’s and Courageous Communication Plays. These lend deeper meaning to life, strengthen our character, improve relationships and allow us to help others for the common good. They lead to contentment, love and even happiness. The Playbook is a practical, behavior-based “Other-Help” guide that equips us more effectively than the worried “self-help” approach. The Courage Playbook includes: Skills and strategies for healthfully and authentically deploying courage in your life Ways to actually solve tough moral problems and conflicts at their root cause, genuinely help others, model strength and close the “Courage Gap” Methods for courageous and inspirational communication and leadership for all manner of situations – professionally, personally, relationally and organizationally Designed for people in all circumstances, to include young professionals, executives and leaders, The Courage Playbook belongs on the desks and libraries of business organizations, government agencies, healthcare, education, non-profits, military units, public safety organizations and on the bedside table of all people who want a seriously effective pathway to deeply improve themselves.
Author: Philip Keith
Author: Philip Keith
Author: Deb Cheslow
Author: Douglas N. Walton
Author: Douglas N. Walton
Author: Robert Perske
Author: W. Herbert Warden
Author: Herbert W. Warden, III
Author: Naomi Kramer
Author: Birister Sharma
Author: Gus Lee