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Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General
WINNER: Independent Press Awards 2021 - Career Figuring out your
next move after transitioning out of the military should start
before your last day. Prepare yourself emotionally and
professionally to put those hard-earned skills in context of the
civilian world. The transition from military to civilian life is
more than just a title change; it is a whole new life experience
with the sense of excitement and possibility that accompany a
transition. Whether you're preparing to retire or separate, Success
After Service is written to help all veterans succeed in the
civilian workplace. Success After Service provides the tools,
resources and strategies to help you adapt to the civilian
workplace and evaluate post-military career options. Whether you
become an entrepreneur, move into the corporate world or pursue
higher education, you will learn how to develop a portfolio of
career assets, including your resume, elevator pitch, online
profiles, interview acumen and professional network, empowering you
to begin your new career with confidence and clarity. Success After
Service is the perfect guide for transitioning military and
veterans who seek a coherent set of strategies, resources and steps
for building a meaningful, deliberate and rewarding post-military
career.
In this instant New York Times bestseller, the celebrated author of
Make Your Bed shares amazing adventure stories from his career as a
Navy SEAL and commander of America's Special Operations Forces.
Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history,
having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent
memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of
Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. Sea
Stories begins in 1960 at the American Officers' Club in France,
where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and
tell stories about their adventures during World War II -- the
place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story.
Sea Stories is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible
life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military
sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages.
Action-packed, inspiring, and full of thrilling stories from life
in the special operations world, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir
from one of America's most accomplished leaders.
In "Buying Military Transformation," Peter Dombrowski and Eugene
Gholz analyze the United States military's ongoing effort to
capitalize on information technology. New ideas about military
doctrine derived from comparisons to Internet Age business
practices can be implemented only if the military buys
technologically innovative weapons systems. "Buying Military
Transformation" examines how political and military leaders work
with the defense industry to develop the small ships, unmanned
aerial vehicles, advanced communications equipment, and
systems-of-systems integration that will enable the new military
format.
Dombrowski and Gholz's analysis integrates the political
relationship between the defense industry and Congress, the
bureaucratic relationship between the firms and the military
services, and the technical capabilities of different types of
businesses. Many government officials and analysts believe that
only entrepreneurial start-up firms or leaders in commercial
information technology markets can produce the new,
network-oriented military equipment. But Dombrowski and Gholz find
that the existing defense industry will be best able to lead
military-technology development, even for equipment modeled on the
civilian Internet. The U.S. government is already spending billions
of dollars each year on its "military transformation" program-money
that could be easily misdirected and wasted if policymakers spend
it on the wrong projects or work with the wrong firms.
In addition to this practical implication, "Buying Military
Transformation" offers key lessons for the theory of "Revolutions
in Military Affairs." A series of military analysts have argued
that major social and economic changes, like the shift from the
Agricultural Age to the Industrial Age, inherently force related
changes in the military. "Buying Military Transformation"
undermines this technologically determinist claim: commercial
innovation does not directly determine military innovation;
instead, political leadership and military organizations choose the
trajectory of defense investment. Militaries should invest in new
technology in response to strategic threats and military leaders'
professional judgments about the equipment needed to improve
military effectiveness. Commercial technological progress by itself
does not generate an imperative for military transformation.
Clear, cogent, and engaging, "Buying Military Transformation" is
essential reading for journalists, legislators, policymakers, and
scholars.
When Tony Thorne first turned up for his medical in 1956 he had
little idea of the adventures he would face and the people he would
encounter over the next two years in service. Brasso, Blanco &
Bull is the hilarious account of life in National Service, where
23339788 Thorne faced the horrors of basic training, the boredom of
the drill yard as well as the unforgettable camaraderie of the
squad. Praise: 'This book took me back more years than I care to
remember.' Bernard Cribbins, The Parachute Regiment, 1947-8 'A
great reminder for those of us that did it and a great treat for
those that didn't.' Windsor Davies, East Surrey Regiment, 1950-2
'More Virgin Soldiers just like the ones I remember. This lot made
me laugh a lot.' Leslie Thomas, Royal Army Pay Corps 1949-51 'I
thoroughly enjoyed the read.It took me back to my days of national
service, most of which I enjoyed!' Freddie Truman, OBE, Royal Air
Force 1951-3
Bristol - 1945 The war has ended; the men are returning home to
their loved ones, but for some things have changed. Charlotte
Hennessey-White's husband, David is no longer the gentle loving man
he once was and Charlotte, so independent during the war, is
devastated. Edna Burbage's strong fiancee, Colin has suffered
appalling physical injuries. He won't hold her to her promise of
marriage, but she insists her feelings are unchanged. But is that
true? Is she marrying him out of love or pity? And Polly Chandler's
sweetheart, Gavin who'd she'd planned her whole future around,
hasn't come home at all. War and suffering have changed their men
leaving the women to cope on their own. But they too are changed.
They harbour secrets best kept that could do untold damage to these
already fragile lives. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and
a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco
Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a
must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the
door to a past of factory girls, redolent with life-affirming
friendship, drama, and choices that are as relevant today as they
were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic
historical saga then look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J
Miller
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