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“Once an Eagle” sounds good. Just checked on Amazon and there are only four hardcovers available and three of them are above $300! Decided to buy a used copy for $3 + $4 shipping. Thanks for the recommendation. It has 83% five-star reviews — about the highest I’ve ever seen.

59 posted on 12/24/2015 11:43:38 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)

I think you will enjoy it.

I understand it is (or was) required reading at one or more of the military academies. It is an enjoyable novel that exudes lessons about leadership, two army officers with contrasting methods.

Also talks about some of the timeless themes of the sacrifices and stresses of military families and living in a military environment, military politics, and so on. Being a military brat, I can attest to the accuracy of the themes...:)

My wife is teaching herself to paint, and just painted this for me the other day, so you can see this book is one of my favorites:

108 posted on 12/24/2015 7:07:31 PM PST by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)