Cory Wallace The Strong Gray Line (Hardback)

Further Details Title: The Strong Gray Line Condition: New Subtitle: War-time Reflections from the West Point Class of 2004 ISBN-10: 1442249757 EAN: 9781442249752 ISBN: 9781442249752 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Format: Hardback Release Date: 10/16/2015 Description: To preserve the memory of their service during the tumultuous decade since their commissioning as Army officers, members of the West Point class of 2004 have written The Strong Gray Line. This class suffered the highest casualty rate since those that graduated during the Vietnam War. In this book, thirteen of their classmates who lost their lives fighting the Global War on Terror are profiled to help the reader gain an understanding of the bond forged between classmates during time at West Point, a bond that transcends the separation of death.In addition to the stirring profiles, thirteen personal essays detail some of the most brutal fighting of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in addition to the struggles endured by those on the home front. These stories range from visceral observations of combat to a wife’s anxious wait for her husband to return home. Holistically, these stories define an emotional spectrum that enables the reader to connect not only with the experience of the Class of 2004, but with every man and woman who served their country in a time of war.What separates The Strong Gray Line from other war memoirs is the illustration of the endurance of the bond forged at West Point. It is fitting that these exceptional young service members be remembered and revered, not only as examples of selfless and intrepid officership, but also as monuments to the thousands of fellow Americans who served alongside them. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 235mm Item Length: 159mm Item Width: 25mm Item Weight: 676g Contributor: Jordan Garrett (Contributions by), John Morrow (Contributions by), Seth Chappell (Contributions by), Thomas Nelson (Contributions by), Michael Fish (Contributions by), Jimm Spannagel (Contributions by), Thomas James Root (Contributions by), Joe Myers (Contributions by), Nick Horton (Contributions by), Joseph Nickel (Contributions by), Lay Phonexayphova (Contributions by), Jerry Eidson (Contributions by), Brad Vance (Contributions by), Douglas Livermore (Contributions by), Christian Fierro (Contributions by), Courtney Waid (Contributions by), Jay Ireland (Contributions by), TJ Root (Contributions by), Chris Baldwin (Contributions by), Jonathan M. Elliott (Contributions by), Wes Knight (Contributions by), Jake Pendleton (Contributions by), Travis Marks (Contributions by), Cory Wallace (Edited by), Jim Wilson (Contributions by), Charles Lewis (Contributions by), B.J. Kraemer (Contributions by), Bret Walker (Contributions by), Nicholas Ziemba (Contributions by), David Strickler (Contributions by) Genre: Biography Topic: Military History, History Author: Cory Wallace Release Year: 2015 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.