Elite souls : five lieutenants in Iraq and Afghanistan / Raymond James Raymond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raymond, Raymond James, 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

Leadership.

United States. Army--Officers--Biography.

United States.

United States--Armed Forces--Officers--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (392 pages)

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2022]

Summary:

The great nineteenth century French military thinker, Ardant du Picq, argued that selfless courage is rooted in a higher moral purpose, and is found among "Elite Souls." This is a book about five such "Elite Souls," all highly decorated young West Point graduates and recipients of the USMA's Ninninger Medal. Elite Souls outlines the importance of building and developing moral character in military leaders, while arguing that a rigorous academic education is also essential in creating young officers capable of the kind of creative and critical thinking necessary in the complicated wars of the twenty-first century. Dr. Raymond suggests that West Point's servant-leader model is critical in fostering the kind of intense selflessness ideally seen between junior officers, their NCOs, and soldiers. Finally, Elite Souls makes the case that inspirational commanding officers are also key. In this book, Dr. Ray Raymond argues that each of the recipients of the Ninninger Award entered West Point primarily for moral reasons and that the Academy's rigorous academic, military, and developmental methods strengthened those values. West Point produced young military leaders who were exceptionally well-educated and trained to deal with the complex challenges of war in Iraq and Afghanistan in the early twenty first century.

Contents:

PART 1. EARLY LIFE

Nick Eslinger

Tony Fuscellaro

Ross Pixler

Bobby Sickler

Stephen Tangen

PART 2. THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY

West Point

PART 3. PREPARATION

Infantry

Ranger School

Aviation

Fort Rucker

PART 4. INTO BATTLE

Nick Eslinger: Iraq, 2008-2009

Tony Fuscellaro: Afghanistan, 2009-2010

Ross Pixler: Iraq, 2007-2008

Bobby Sickler: Iraq, 2007

Stephen Tangen: Afghanistan, 2010

PART 5. EPILOGUE

Stephen Tangen.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Raymond, Raymond James Elite Souls

ISBN:

9781682477885