The powerful memoir of General Hugh Shelton, war hero, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 9/11, and one of the most respected military leaders of our time
During a nearly forty-year career in the U.S. Army, Hugh Shelton has been known as a straight shooter. And now, in his unvarnished memoir, Shelton tells the incredible story that took him from a small farming community in North Carolina to the jungles of Vietnam as one of our countryâs first Special Forces soldiers, to the inner sanctum of American military and political power as a general, commander of Special Operations Command, and then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during 9/11. Delving into the key characters and personalities Shelton met on the field of battle and behind the scenes at the Pentagon and White House, he also covers key military operations and meetings that have not yet been explored. Yet itâs Sheltonâs amazing personal story that puts his military career in perspective. It began with a fall from a ladder, resulting in total permanent paralysis from the neck downâand ended with a risky experimental procedure so dangerous that if it didnât cure him, chances are it would kill him. Revealing, compelling, and controversial, this is the story of a man who has dedicated his life to serving his country.
Categories:
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Leaders & Notable People
- Military
- General
- Military
- Leaders & Notable People
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Author : Shelton, Hugh,Levinson, Ronald,McConnell, Malcolm
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2010-10-12
Number Of Pages : 576
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0312599056
ISBN-13 : 9780312599058
Item weight : 1.95 lb
Dimensions : 1.8 in x 6.1 in x 9.3 in
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