In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America's Longest War - Softcover

The U.S. Naval Academy Class Of 2002

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9781682472477: In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America's Longest War

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ISBN 10: 1682472477 ISBN 13: 9781682472477

Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 2017

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"These proud Annapolis graduates provide a glimpse of the achievements of and contributions made by today's young service members, making a strong case that they are worthy of being called the next great generation." --Publishers WeeklyProceedings magazine, In the Shadow of Greatness is now available in paperback. The editors spent three years inviting their Annapolis classmates, the first to graduate after 9/11, to share frontline experiences. Tom Brokaw heralds the first-person anthology as a "must read." The book serves as a platform for those unlikely to write about war and recounts real-world operations with humility and respect for those they served with, bringing deserved recognition to all veterans of this so called "Long War."

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They were walking to class on 9/11 when the World Trade Center and Pentagon were struck. These midshipmen were soon to graduate from the Naval Academy into a nation at war, the first officers to do so since Vietnam. The men and women of the Class of 2002 lost their youth to a decade of deployments and their innocence on battlefields in distant places. Each story provides a glimpse into the lives of modern day Navy or Marine Corps officers who were faced with unique challenges and sacrifices. Their stories poignantly explain the trials of war and reveal a world many don't understand. Refreshingly honest, their narratives take readers on a journey from Annapolis to the far corners of the world to experience the unique challenges of operations at sea, on the land, and in the skies. Themes of leadership and service are on display throughout.

The editors spent three years inviting their classmates to open up their hearts to share what they endured on the frontlines. The end product is a superb collection of experiences that depict what Admiral Mike Mullen, USN (Ret.), 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, calls "the next greatest generation." Serving as a virtual podium for the voices of those unlikely to write about war, these first-person accounts of real-world operations are written with humility and respect for those they served with, bringing deserved recognition to all veterans of this so called "Long War." With a foreword by David Gergen.

About the Author:

JOSHUA WELLE, Class President of USNA 2002, is a technology entrepreneur and public policy expert. Welle is also a Commander in the Navy Reserves.

JOHN ENNIS is a sales manager with CenturyLink. Ennis last served in uniform as Chief Speechwriter to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations.

KATHERINE KRANZ JORDAN is the Director of Women's Programs for Veterans Campaign. Kranz served in the Navy until 2014, most recently as a special assistant to the Commander of Naval Forces Europe/Africa.

GRAHAM PLASTER is the CEO of TheIntelligenceCommunity.com. Previously, he was the Assistant Dean of Students for the Naval War College and a Military Liaison for UN Peacekeeping missions.

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