Standing Tall
Casemate Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-63624-224-8 (ISBN)
Robert Foley had only been in Vietnam for six months when he was promoted to captain and given command of a rifle company. In November 1966, Foley led his men on a mission to rescue another company that had been pinned down by Viet Cong forces. His leadership that day inspired his men and led to a successful operation – and the Medal of Honor. His actions in Vietnam were only a small portion of a long and varied career of service in the US Army, but Foley did not always seem marked for success. Coming from a blue-collar suburb of Boston, his years in West Point were marked by poor grades, injuries, and sickness. With a determination to lead by example and inspire trust among others, Foley served across the globe and rose through the ranks. He even returned to West Point as Commandant of Cadets, later retiring as a 3-star general and commander of Fifth Army.
"Standing Tall is a terrific book following a true American hero's journey during a stellar career in the U.S. Army. Lieutenant General (Retired) Bob Foley has written a must read for anyone interested in learning leadership lessons during the toughest situations imaginable."
General Robert B. Brown, US Army Retired, former Commanding General, US Army Pacific, President & Chief Executive Officer, Association of the US Army
Lieutenant General Foley graduated in 1963 from the US Military Academy. He was a company commander during the Vietnam War, a battalion and brigade commander with the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany, assistant division commander, 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, West Point's commandant of cadets, and commanding general, Fifth US Army. His awards include the Medal of Honor, the Fairleigh-Dickinson University Pinnacle Award, and the US Military Academy Distinguished Graduate Award. General Foley and his wife, Julie, reside in Alexandria, VA and have two sons, a daughter and seven grandchildren.
Chapter 1 – Early Years_x000D_
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Chapter 2 – New Cadet Barracks_x000D_
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Chapter 3 – Plebe Year_x000D_
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Chapter 4 – Keeping the Faith_x000D_
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Chapter 5 – Wolfhounds_x000D_
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Chapter 6 – The War in Vietnam_x000D_
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Chapter 7 – Rifle Company Commander_x000D_
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Chapter 8 – Operation Attleboro_x000D_
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Chapter 9 – Two Decisions_x000D_
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Chapter 10 – About Face_x000D_
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Chapter 11 – Battalion Operations Officer_x000D_
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Chapter 12 – Moscow and Leningrad_x000D_
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Chapter 13 – Battalion Commander_x000D_
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Chapter 14 – Naval War College_x000D_
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Chapter 15 – Brigade Commander_x000D_
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Chapter 16 – Crisis Management_x000D_
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Chapter 17 – Assistant Division Commander_x000D_
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Chapter 18 – Commandant of Cadets_x000D_
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Chapter 19 – Company Tactical Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers_x000D_
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Chapter 20 – Mission Essential Task Enhancement_x000D_
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Chapter 21 – Honor and Respect_x000D_
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Chapter 22 – Deputy Commanding General, Second Army_x000D_
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Chapter 23 – Commanding General, US Army Military District of Washington_x000D_
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Chapter 24 – Commanding General, Fifth Army_x000D_
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Chapter 25 – Epilogue_x000D_
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Acknowledgements_x000D_
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Endnotes_x000D_
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Bibliography_x000D_
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Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.10.2022 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 228 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-63624-224-3 / 1636242243 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-63624-224-8 / 9781636242248 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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