Memoir Of An Executive Admiral

Author : Ba Raji
Publisher : Partridge Africa
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781482803150

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Memoir of an Executive Admiral by Ba Raji Pdf

Memoir of an Executive Admiral is an insight into the career of retired Rear Admiral Bodunrin Raji in a mostly military-ruled Nigeria from 1975 to 2011. The story is told over a thirty-five-year period of the authors voluntary service in the Nigerian Navy. The pursuit of professionalism in the Nigerian Navy is relayed as a function of training and deployment, but not necessarily devoid of risks, intrigues, and occasional humour. A career in any chosen profession is fraught with challenges in a democracy where the subjugation of military to civil authority is taken for granted. The challenges are not only accentuated, but many careers were prematurely terminated through compulsory retirement or, in extreme cases, death by execution during the military rule in Nigeria. To successfully pursue and attain the highest professional level and rank in the Nigeria Armed Forces in the period spanned is not a mean achievement. In telling his story, retired Rear Admiral Raji provides answers to curious minds on the level of professionalism in the officer cadre of the Nigerian Armed Forces, inspires youths aspiring to join the officer cadre of navies, encourages serving officers, and advises them on preparations for life after retirement. Memoir of an Executive Admiral is educative and inspiring.

Author : John George Brighton,Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Admirals
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019248640

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Admiral Sir P. B. V. Broke ... by John George Brighton,Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke Pdf

Author : Albert Gleaves
Publisher : Hope Publishing House
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0932727026

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The Admiral by Albert Gleaves Pdf

Author : Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren
Publisher : General Books
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1150924470

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Memoir of John a Dahlgren, Rear-Admiral United States Navy by Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren Pdf

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1882 Original Publisher: J. R. Osgood and company Subjects: Admirals Biography

Author : Admiral William H. McRaven
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538729724

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Sea Stories by Admiral William H. McRaven Pdf

Following the success of his #1 New York Times bestseller Make Your Bed, which has sold over one million copies, Admiral William H. McRaven is back with amazing stories of bravery and heroism during 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 1963 at a French 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, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling Make Your Bed, Sea Stories is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.

Author : John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Admirals
ISBN : 1943604185

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The Autobiography of Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren by John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren Pdf

Author : George M. Elsey
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780826264886

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An Unplanned Life by George M. Elsey Pdf

An Unplanned Life is the scintillating memoir of George Elsey, a small-town kid from western Pennsylvania who, at age twenty-four, was assigned to Franklin Roosevelt's top-secret intelligence and communications center in the White House. As an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Elsey helped brief the president and his senior associates on war events. He and his map room colleagues acted as the secretariat for Roosevelt's cabled exchanges with Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Chiang Kai-shek; filed records of "summit conferences"; and stored in safes plans for future operations. He also traveled with the president in order to code and decode the classified messages that flowed between the presidential train or ship and the White House. Elsey's duties continued with Harry Truman's succession to the presidency. He decoded the famous message from Secretary of War Henry Stimson reporting the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and carried it to President Truman. In 1947, he shed his Naval Reserve uniform and joined the White House's civilian staff as assistant to the special counsel to the president. In 1949, he became administrative assistant to the president, and, in 1952, he became a member of the Mutual Security Agency staff. During those years, he grew very close to Harry Truman, and thus, a major portion of An Unplanned Life relates to his experiences then. In the first postwar winter, Elsey was frequently the only staff member who accompanied President Truman on the USS Williamsburg. In September 1946, Elsey submitted a report to Truman on U.S.-Soviet relations, which came to be well known as the "Clifford-Elsey Report." Providing Truman with notes for some two hundred of his "back-of-the-train" informal talks, Elsey played a part in the best remembered feature of the "Whistle-Stop Campaign" that resulted in "the political upset of the century." In addition to his years at the White House, Elsey also touches on his post-White House years-his time in private industry, his months with Clark Clifford when Clifford was trying unsuccessfully to extricate America from Vietnam, and his long association with the American Red Cross. An Unplanned Life is a fascinating look at the life of an extraordinary individual who played an important and unprecedented part in two different presidents' decisions and affected the course of our nation. Anyone with an interest in history will find this memoir fascinating and invaluable.

Author : M. V. Dahlgren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0795012748

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Memoir of John A. Dahlgren, Rear-Admiral, U. S. N. by M. V. Dahlgren Pdf

Author : Alfred Von Tirpitz
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783954272501

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My Memoirs by Alfred Von Tirpitz Pdf

Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930), German Grand Admiral and Admiralty State Secretary, had a very strong influence on naval politics and the organization and development of the imperial fleet. His aim was to create a sea power equally strong as the British one and to dominate the territories of the North Sea. He was also responsible for establishing a trading port and military base in Qingdao, China. In his memoirs, Tirpitz' individual biography is closely linked with German political and military history of late 19th and early 20th century. Originally, Tirpitz wrote this book to justify his political ideas and decisions. Reprint of the original edition from 1919. Volume 1 of 2.

Author : Elmo R. Zumwalt
Publisher : Crown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:35007000814958

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On Watch by Elmo R. Zumwalt Pdf

A memoir of Elmo Zumwalt, Jr., who was the Chief of Naval Operations of the United States from 1970 to 1974.

Author : John Arbuthnot Fisher Baron Fisher
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066428761

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Memories, by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher by John Arbuthnot Fisher Baron Fisher Pdf

"Memories, by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher" by John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher is a memoir of the Baron Fisher. As a British Admiral, he saw his fair share of action and adventure, while also participating in Britain's high society. This book brings readers on a journey into a world that very few people would ever be able to participate in.

Author : James Stavridis
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781612517827

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The Accidental Admiral by James Stavridis Pdf

After he was selected to be NATO’s sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander, The New York Times described Jim Stavridis as a “Renaissance admiral.” A U. S. Naval Academy graduate with a master’s degree and doctorate from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, conversant in both French and Spanish, this author of numerous books and articles impressed the Navy’s leaders and senior Pentagon civilians with his wide range of interests, educational background, keen understanding of strategic doctrine, mastery of long-range planning, and command of international affairs. Since NATO had previously been led by generals, Stavridis saw his assignment as the first admiral to take command as somewhat “accidental.” As the American and NATO commander in Europe responsible for 120,000 coalition troops serving in fifty-one nations, on three continents and at sea he had come a long way since almost leaving the Navy for law school five years after receiving his commission. The Accidental Admiral offers an intimate look at the challenges of directing NATO operations in Afghanistan, military intervention in Libya, and preparation for possible war in Syria—as well as worrying about the Balkans, cyber threats, and piracy, all while cutting NATO by a third due to budget reductions by the twenty-eight nations of the alliance. More than just describing the history of the times, Stavridis also shares his insights into the personalities of President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretaries of Defense Robert Gates, Leon Panetta, and Chuck Hagel, Afghan President Hamid Karzai; Generals David Petraeus, Stanley McChrystal, John Allen, and many more. Known as an innovator and an early adopter of technology and social media, Stavridis’ ability to think “outside the box” and sail in uncharted waters is unmatched. He shares his insights on leadership, strategic communications, planning, and the convergence of threats that will confront the United States and its allies in the near future. Stavridis is an advocate of the use of “Smart Power,” which he defines as the balance of hard and soft power. He explains that in creating security in the twenty-first century it is critical to build bridges, not walls, and stresses the need to connect international, interagency, and public-private actors to achieve security.

Author : Ford Douglas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0259654426

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Admiral Vernon and the Navy by Ford Douglas Pdf

Author : Yates Stirling, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1436699525

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Sea Duty by Yates Stirling, Jr. Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019562021

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Memoir of Sir Henry Keppel, G.C.B., Admiral of the Fleet by Anonymous Pdf

This memoir, written by a close friend and colleague of Sir Henry Keppel, offers a detailed look at the life of one of the most notable British naval commanders of the 19th century. Keppel played a key role in numerous naval engagements, including the Bombardment of Canton and the Second Opium War. West draws on a wide range of primary sources to provide a vivid picture of Keppel's leadership style, personality, and accomplishments. A must-read for anyone interested in naval history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.