| Description |
xx, 216 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index. |
| Contents |
The knock on the door -- Vigil for the valiant -- Funeral for the fallen -- Seeds of greatness -- "The protector" -- Prep schools for SEALs -- Officer Candidate School -- BUD/S : the price of admission -- Agoge : earning the Trident -- Warrior community and structure -- Deployment work-up -- Operation Enduring Freedom -- Afghanistan, home of al-Qaeda -- When character met circumstance : Operation Red Wings -- Rescue mission -- Answering the call -- No one left behind -- In the presence of warriors -- Memorials to a hero -- Of service and sacrifice -- Growing legacy -- Postscript -- Appendix: Naval special warfare community support groups. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Murphy, Michael Patrick, 1976-2005.
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Murphy, Michael Patrick, 1976-2005 -- Military leadership.
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United States. Navy. SEALs -- Officers -- Biography.
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Operation Red Wings, 2005.
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Medal of Honor -- Biography.
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Heroes -- United States -- Biography.
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Courage -- Afghanistan -- Case studies.
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Afghan War, 2001- -- Biography.
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Afghan War, 2001- -- Casualties -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1591149576 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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9781612510064 (electronic bk.) |
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