Call Sign Chaos

Author : Jim Mattis
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812986636
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Call Sign Chaos written by Jim Mattis and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world, by General Jim Mattis—the former Secretary of Defense and one of the most formidable strategic thinkers of our time—and Bing West, a former assistant secretary of defense and combat Marine. “A four-star general’s five-star memoir.”—The Wall Street Journal Call Sign Chaos is the account of Jim Mattis’s storied career, from wide-ranging leadership roles in three wars to ultimately commanding a quarter of a million troops across the Middle East. Along the way, Mattis recounts his foundational experiences as a leader, extracting the lessons he has learned about the nature of warfighting and peacemaking, the importance of allies, and the strategic dilemmas—and short-sighted thinking—now facing our nation. He makes it clear why America must return to a strategic footing so as not to continue winning battles but fighting inconclusive wars. Mattis divides his book into three parts: Direct Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Strategic Leadership. In the first part, Mattis recalls his early experiences leading Marines into battle, when he knew his troops as well as his own brothers. In the second part, he explores what it means to command thousands of troops and how to adapt your leadership style to ensure your intent is understood by your most junior troops so that they can own their mission. In the third part, Mattis describes the challenges and techniques of leadership at the strategic level, where military leaders reconcile war’s grim realities with political leaders’ human aspirations, where complexity reigns and the consequences of imprudence are severe, even catastrophic. Call Sign Chaos is a memoir of a life of warfighting and lifelong learning, following along as Mattis rises from Marine recruit to four-star general. It is a journey about learning to lead and a story about how he, through constant study and action, developed a unique leadership philosophy, one relevant to us all.

Author : Bing West
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0812980913
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Million Steps written by Bing West and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battalion 3/5 suffered the highest number of casualties in the war in Afghanistan. This is the story of one platoon in that distinguished battalion. Aware of U.S. plans to withdraw from the country, knowing their efforts were only a footprint in the sand, the fifty Marines of 3rd Platoon fought in Sangin, the most dangerous district in all of Afghanistan. So heavy were the casualties that the Secretary of Defense offered to pull the Marines out. Instead, they pushed forward. Each Marine in 3rd Platoon patrolled two and a half miles a day for six months—a total of one million steps—in search of a ghostlike enemy that struck without warning. Why did the Marines attack and attack, day after day? Every day brought a new skirmish. Each footfall might trigger an IED. Half the Marines in 3rd Platoon didn’t make it intact to the end of the tour. One Million Steps is the story of the fifty brave men who faced these grim odds and refused to back down. Based on Bing West’s embeds with 3rd Platoon, as well as on their handwritten log, this is a gripping grunt’s-eye view of life on the front lines of America’s longest war. Writing with a combat veteran’s compassion for the fallen, West also offers a damning critique of the higher-ups who expected our warriors to act as nation-builders—and whose failed strategy put American lives at unnecessary risk. Each time a leader was struck down, another rose up to take his place. How does one man instill courage in another? What welded these men together as firmly as steel plates? This remarkable book is the story of warriors caught between a maddening, unrealistic strategy and their unswerving commitment to the fight. Fearsome, inspiring, and poignant in its telling, One Million Steps is sure to become a classic, a unique and enduring testament to the American warrior spirit. Praise for One Million Steps “West shows the reality of modern warfare in a way that is utterly gripping.”—Max Boot, author of Invisible Armies “A gripping, boot-level account of Marines in Afghanistan during the bloody struggle with Taliban fighters.”—Los Angeles Times “One Million Steps transcends combat narrative: It is an epic of contemporary small-unit combat.”—Eliot A. Cohen, author of Supreme Command “A blistering assault on America’s senior military leadership.”—The Wall Street Journal “A heart-pounding portrayal . . . a compelling account of what these men endured.”—The Washington Post “Stunning, sobering, and brilliantly written.”—Newt Gingrich “One of the most intrepid military journalists, Bing West, delivers a heart-wrenching account of one platoon’s fight.”—Bill Bennett, host of Morning in America “Bing West has reconfirmed his standing as one of the most intrepid and insightful observers of America’s wars. . . . One Million Steps reveals the essence of small-unit combat, the very soul of war.”—The Weekly Standard “A searing read, but it is one that all Americans should undertake. We send our sons into battle, and few know what our warriors experience.”—The Washington Times

Author : Amin Saikal
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300266243
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Lose a War written by Amin Saikal and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An incisive, authoritative account of the West's failures in Afghanistan, from 9/11 to the fall of Kabul In 1958, Richard Nixon described Afghanistan as "unconquerable." On 15 August 2021, he was proven right. After twenty years of intervention, US and NATO forces retreated, enabling the Taliban to return to power. Tens of thousands were killed in the long, unwinnable war, and millions more were displaced--leaving the future of Afghanistan hanging in the balance. Leading expert Amin Saikal traces the full story of America's intervention, from 9/11 to the present crisis. After an initial swift military strike, the US became embroiled in a drawn-out struggle to change Afghanistan but failed to achieve its aims. Saikal shows how this failure was underlined by protracted attempts to capture Osama bin Laden, an inability to secure a viable government via "democracy promotion" efforts, and lack of wider strategy in the "war on terror." How to Lose a War offers an insightful account of one of the US's most significant foreign policy failures--and considers its dire consequences for the people of Afghanistan.

Author : Bing West
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1588367592
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Strongest Tribe written by Bing West and published by Random House. This book was released on 2008-08-12 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a universally respected combat journalist, a gripping history based on five years of front-line reporting about how the war was turned around-–and the choice now facing America. In the course of 14 extended trips over five years, West embedded with more than 60front-line units, discussing strategy with generals and tactics with corporals. He provides an expert’s account of counterinsurgency, disposing of myths. By describing the characters and combat in city after city, West gives the reader an in-depth understanding that will inform the debate about the war. This is the definitive study of how American soldiers actually fought--a gripping and visceral book that changes the way we think about the war, and essential reading for understanding the next critical steps to be taken.

Author : Lined Journal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Call Sign Chaos Learning to Lead written by Lined Journal and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-24 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pioneers The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West Notebook University Graduation giftCall Sign Chaos Learning to Lead a 120 pages Notebook featuring Planners and a funny Call Sign Chaos Learning to Lead on a Matte-finish cover.Perfect gift for parents, grandparents, kids, boys, girls, youth and teens as a Lined Notebook journal gift.- 120 pages- 6"x9"- White-color paper

Author : Bing West
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 164293674X
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Last Platoon written by Bing West and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As seen on CBS This Morning Saturday! “Bing West is the grunt’s Homer.” —L.A. Times A platoon of Marines and CIA operatives clash in a fight to the death with the drug lords and the Taliban, while in Washington, the president seeks a way out. A small team of CIA operatives and Marines commanded by Captain Diego Cruz are protecting a tiny base in Helmand—the most violent province in Afghanistan. In a series of escalating fights, Cruz must prove he is a combat leader, despite the growing disapproval of the colonel in overall charge. At the same time, the president has ordered the CIA to capture a drug lord. But with a fortune in heroin at stake, the Taliban joins with the drug lord to wipe out the base. As the president negotiates a secret deal, Cruz must rally the Marines to make a last stand. Bringing you into America’s longest war with vivid immediacy, The Last Platoon portrays how leaders rise or wilt under intense pressure. A searing, timeless story of moral conflict, savage combat, and feckless politics.

Author : Ross W. Simpson
Publisher : Page Publishing, Inc
ISBN 13 : 164334949X
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backseat To Baghdad written by Ross W. Simpson and published by Page Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was "Shake and Bake Time" when I rode into battle in Iraq with the First Marine Division's lead assault battalion. I saw Operation Iraqi Freedom in March 2003 from the backseat of a Humvee in Counter Mech Platoon, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. The first night was frightening as we crossed through "No Man's Land" between two sand berms that separate Kuwait from Iraq, its warring neighbor to the north. Three weeks later we arrived in the Iraqi capitol of Baghdad, bloodied, but not broken. "No better Friend, no worse Enemy" is the motto of the First Marine Division. And the author had no better friend in the military than Mattis who signed the American flag Simpson carried in his helmet liner before he left 1MarDiv's headquarters in Baghdad and headed home to Northern Virginia. Their enduring friendship over three decades is why Mattis, the best-selling author of "Call Sign Chaos," a book about learning to lead, graciously agreed to write a few words about Backseat To Baghdad. "Today's unsung heroes are those young men and women who look past today's political rhetoric and volunteer their lives to defend America. In Backseat To Baghdad, Ross shows those troops in combat with all their humanity and humor and the tragedies and triumphs of young men coming of age when "they were soldiers once, and young." Keenly portrayed thanks to his man deployments alongside them. In this book, Ross reveals the extraordinary character of our citizens serving as soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines." Jim Mattis.

Author : Paul Reilly
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 126426657X
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selling Through Tough Times: Grow Your Profits and Mental Resilience Through any Downturn written by Paul Reilly and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable guide to thriving in a challenging sales environment As a sales professional, you know that it’s harder to sell in tough times—whether it’s a recession, industry-wide challenge, or global pandemic. You may also have noticed that some salespeople and managers not only survive, but thrive through tough times. How do they do it? What do they do to thrive through adversity? Paul Reilly explains it all in Selling Through Tough Times: Customers buy differently in tough times, so salespeople need to sell differently in tough times. In this eye-opening and indispensable guide, he shows how to develop the right mindset and adapt your skills to prevail in even the most challenging selling climate. His plan includes both immediate, hands-on action plans (including six Daily Mental Flex activities) as well as longer-range strategies to ensure you (and your team) never get caught on the back foot again. While the principals of selling are constant, Reilly demonstrates how changing your tactics in tough times will not only help you through current difficulties, but help you emerge stronger. You’ll discover how to redefine value in customer terms, reposition products and services, and how to employ different persuasion tactics. You’ll also learn how to select and pursue the right opportunities, win more deals, and—crucially—protect profit by embracing the “tough timers” mental attitude. Tough times are inevitable and often unpredictable. But in Selling Through Tough Times, you’ll find the tools and mindset you need to power through them—and come out on top.

Author : Seth W. B. Folsom
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Highway War written by Seth W. B. Folsom and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful memoir of anxious battle preparations and fierce combat

Author : American Radio Relay League
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780872590144
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The ARRL Technician/general Class License Manual for the Radio Amateur written by American Radio Relay League and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: