One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer
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- Synopsis
- The New York Times bestseller that &“provides a close-up and often harrowing look at Fick&’s service both in Iraq and Afghanistan&” (U.S. News & World Report). If the Marines are &“the few, the proud,&” Recon Marines are the fewest and the proudest. Nathaniel Fick&’s career begins with a hellish summer at Quantico, after his junior year at Dartmouth. He leads a platoon in Afghanistan just after 9/11 and advances to the pinnacle—Recon— two years later, on the eve of war with Iraq. His vast skill set puts him in front of the front lines, leading twenty-two Marines into the deadliest conflict since Vietnam. He vows to bring all his men home safely, and to do so he&’ll need more than his top-flight education. Fick unveils the process that makes Marine officers such legendary leaders and shares his hard-won insights into the differences between military ideals and military practice, which can mock those ideals. In this deeply thoughtful account of what it&’s like to fight on today&’s front lines, Fick reveals the crushing pressure on young leaders in combat. Split-second decisions might have national consequences or horrible immediate repercussions, but hesitation isn&’t an option. One Bullet Away never shrinks from blunt truths, but ultimately it is an inspiring account of mastering the art of war. &“Fick&’s writing style sets this book apart from other accounts of recent conflicts and guarantees One Bullet Away a place in the war memorial hall of fame.&”—USA Today &“What One Bullet Away accomplishes, in a way all the blather on cable TV never will, is to give readers real insights into the modern war and its warriors.&”—Rocky Mountain News
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 397 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780547349541
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780618773435
- Publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Date of Addition:
- 01/26/24
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- status in your country.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
- Reading Age:
- 14 and up
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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