The Commando

Author : Johnny Ramone
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781613121818

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Commando by Johnny Ramone Pdf

A photo-packed memoir by the Ramones guitarist and “true iconoclast” (Publishers Weekly). Raised in Queens, New York, Johnny Ramone founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time, but he never strayed from his blue-collar roots and attitude. He was truly imbued with the angry-young-man spirit that would characterize his persona both on and off stage. Through it all, Johnny kept the band focused and moving forward, ultimately securing their place in music history by inventing punk rock. The Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002—and two years later, Johnny died of cancer, having outlived two other founding members. Revealing, inspiring, and told on his own terms, this memoir also features Johnny’s assessment of the Ramones’ albums; a number of eccentric Top Ten lists; rare historical artifacts; and scores of personal and professional photos, many of which have never before been published. “Feels like a conversation with Johnny.” —The Boston Globe

Author : Ben Mckelvey
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780733636509

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The Commando by Ben Mckelvey Pdf

'Corporal Baird was a modern-day warrior who set a standard that every soldier aspires to achieve.' - GENERAL DAVID HURLEY On 22 June 2013, Corporal Cameron Baird was a 2nd Commando Regiment Special Forces soldier when he led his platoon into a known Taliban stronghold to back-up another Australian unit under heavy fire. In the pronged firefight, Cameron was mortally wounded. In 2014, Cameron's bravery and courage under fire saw him posthumously awarded the 100th Victoria Cross, our highest award possible for bravery in the presence of the enemy. Cameron Baird died how he lived - at the front, giving it his all, without any indecision. He will forever be remembered by his mates and the soldiers he served with in the 2nd Commando Regiment. THE COMMANDO reveals Cameron's life, from young boy and aspiring AFL player, who only missed out on being drafted because of injury, to exemplary soldier and leader. Cameron's story and that of 4RAR and 2nd Commando personifies the courage and character of the men and women who go to war and will show us the good man we have lost.

Author : Ben Mckelvey
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780733636509

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The Commando by Ben Mckelvey Pdf

'Corporal Baird was a modern-day warrior who set a standard that every soldier aspires to achieve.' - GENERAL DAVID HURLEY On 22 June 2013, Corporal Cameron Baird was a 2nd Commando Regiment Special Forces soldier when he led his platoon into a known Taliban stronghold to back-up another Australian unit under heavy fire. In the pronged firefight, Cameron was mortally wounded. In 2014, Cameron's bravery and courage under fire saw him posthumously awarded the 100th Victoria Cross, our highest award possible for bravery in the presence of the enemy. Cameron Baird died how he lived - at the front, giving it his all, without any indecision. He will forever be remembered by his mates and the soldiers he served with in the 2nd Commando Regiment. THE COMMANDO reveals Cameron's life, from young boy and aspiring AFL player, who only missed out on being drafted because of injury, to exemplary soldier and leader. Cameron's story and that of 4RAR and 2nd Commando personifies the courage and character of the men and women who go to war and will show us the good man we have lost.

Author : Anthony Meredith
Publisher : Author House
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781467877626

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The Pilot and the Commando by Anthony Meredith Pdf

The Pilot And The Commando tells the stories of David Carter MBE (a Fleet Air Arm pilot) and his close friend Jos Nicholl MC (an Army commando), giving fresh and vivid insights into what it meant to be a young man on active service in the Second World War, fighting in places as remote as Ceylon, Africa, Madagascar, Yugoslavia and Albania. Major events in which they participated also included the sinking of the Ark Royal off Gibraltar, the Allied landings at Salerno and the liberation of Sicily and Italy. A final chapter puts their wartime service into the context of their later lives. The Pilot And The Commando is much more, however, than just a stirring commemoration of bravery in action. Both David and Jos were committed Christians, and the book (much helped by the use of diaries and letters) has as its central theme the testing and strengthening of their faith through times of deep adversity. Writing of his experiences soon after the war, Jos Nicholl concluded: I have found that Jesus Christ provides the inspiration for every possible occasion or need. He can act as guide and helper and comforter, but primarily He can be the driving force in a life that is devoted to Him, and with this compelling power behind them it becomes true in practice that the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits These words find complete exemplification in The Pilot And The Commando. David and Joss story is both uplifting and challenging.

Author : MONIKA OHRI
Publisher : Shashwat Publication
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9789390761524

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UNLOCK THE COMMANDO IN YOU by MONIKA OHRI Pdf

This is the storey of YOUNGSTERS who got caught up in the rat race, chasing grades instead of realising who they truly are, what their true passion and purpose in life are. This is their transformational journey from ordinary to outstanding; once they've fulfilled their 30-day commitment, it's fantastic to see their personalities merged with the practises. They became the architects of their own lives, living a life of their own design while pursuing their passion for work. Their personal lives have been impacted the most; their connections with their parents, friends, and society have reached new heights. I've set myself a mission of training a new generation of Commandos...

Author : Robin Hunter
Publisher : Random House
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780753549513

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True Stories Of The Commandos by Robin Hunter Pdf

Raised in the dark, post-Dunkirk days of 1940 to carry the war to the enemy, in five short and violent years the British Army Commandos established a reputation that has made the name ‘Commando’ the mark of the fighting man. The Commandos began as small-scale raiders but their operations grew in size and destruction as the war progressed until, in the end, there were four full Commando Brigades; superb units which fought in every theatre of war, from Norway to Burma, from the coast of France to the islands of Yugoslavia. The Commandos were disbanded in 1945-46 but reformed in the 1970s, and in 1982, about 1000 army Commandos set sail to fight in the Falklands War. The long and proud history of the army contains accounts of many fine and distinguished units but few can equal – and none exceed – the story of the British Army Commandos.

Author : Douglas C. Waller
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Special forces (Military science)
ISBN : 9780671787172

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The Commandos by Douglas C. Waller Pdf

This history of U.S. military special operations gives an account of the training of special forces & the SEALs & describes their activities in Panama & the Persian Gulf.

Author : Lt. Hilary St. George Saunders
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786258090

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The Green Beret: The Story Of The Commandos, 1940-1945 by Lt. Hilary St. George Saunders Pdf

“I am not worried about the fighting. I know you’re fairly bloody-minded. But I want to speak of discipline during the battle.” “You must get ashore, if you have to swim, and I hope some of you will return as you’ll be very useful for the next show.” The words of a Commando officer to his men before they stormed the beaches of Sicily under heavy machine-gun fire sum up the swashbuckling, devil-may-care spirit of the toughest fighting men produced—the Commandos. For their raids and battles far behind enemy lines in France, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Burma the men in the Green Beret have become a legend. This book shows how this legend was forged.

Author : Bram Connolly
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781761060021

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The Commando Way by Bram Connolly Pdf

'For Bram to share his amazing stories is a gift . . . you can't help but be inspired.' - Paul Roos To be a good leader you first have to be a good follower, but to be a great leader you have to remember that being a good follower wasn't easy. Imagine having access to the planning, training and motivational secrets of Australia's most elite military operators; then imagine being able to adapt what they know to your own everyday life. This is what Bram Connolly gives us in this smart, surprising, optimistic and autobiographical manual for resilience, personal leadership and success. In sharing the tedium of training as a raw recruit and taking us into the pitch of battle during some of the toughest fighting in Afghanistan, Bram Connolly reminds us among other things that it is okay to be bored, that laziness can quickly become a habit, that there are advantages in being scared and that it's fine to let go. Clear-headed, honest and self-deprecating, The Commando Way offers powerful lessons that can be used in all aspects of life, no matter who you are. 'The Commando Way is an engaging and practical journey . . . a must read for leaders in any stage of their own leadership journey.' - General Stanley McChrystal (Ret'd), former commander of US and International Security Assistance Forces Afghanistan

Author : E'mon Lauren
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781608469444

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Commando by E'mon Lauren Pdf

E’mon Lauren’s poems take artifacts, language, and ephemera from life on Chicago’s Southside and Westside to create a manifesto of survival and growth. These poems from Chicago’s first Youth Poet Laureate grapple with sexism, racism, love, and class with a style that announces Lauren as a poet to watch. Commando is an aesthetic stick up, hallelujahs in a handbag with a handgun. The first collection from the city's first youth poet laureate is a manifesto for a solider at war.

Author : Robert Sidney Bowen
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547589884

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Dave Dawson with the Commandos by Robert Sidney Bowen Pdf

"Dave Dawson with the Commandos" by Robert Sidney Bowen. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Col. Thomas A. Hillary
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781467888080

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SAS by Col. Thomas A. Hillary Pdf

This book provides an in sight into my lifetime experiences from birth to the present day. It also concentrates thoroughly on defining the qualities desired of an SAS military leader. In terms of personal experiences of leadership I would say that the military provided me with a blueprint of acceptable leadership behaviours. Looking at the training I went through with Special Forces reveals some of the unique qualities that are required to fulfil this role. I would say that conventional military regiments differed somewhat to the democratic, even abdicratic approach of Special Forces units such as the SBS, SAS and 2REP French Foreign Legion. While I was serving with the Marines I wanted to transfer to a Special Forces unit but was refused entry to the organisation because of my commitment to the Marines. This was a great issue at the time but I eventually rejoined the SAS regiment anyway after resigning from the Marines. My first period of SAS training followed passing of the usual Battle Fitness Test (BFT) that was completed while at a barracks off the King's Road in Chelsea. I can explain that my first thoughts about joining the SAS occurred in 1976 when I was serving as a junior guardsman at Pirbright in Surrey. The inspiration came from my platoon commander who had previously been a member of the Guards Independent Parachute Brigade. This was a unit that largely preceded G Squadron of the SAS Regiment. Later actions then included the Iranian embassy incident under direction of the Counter Revolutionary Warfare (CRW) team and patrols in areas of Northern Ireland that were subject to violent terrorist actions. I served also with 23 and 21 between 1985 and 1992 and the Scots Guards and French Foreign Legion experiences came early in my career.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 902 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Transvaal (South Africa)
ISBN : IOWA:31858044749202

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Papers Relating to the Transvaal by Great Britain. Parliament Pdf

Author : John Durnford-Slater
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784384050

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Commando by John Durnford-Slater Pdf

Exciting World War II action The exploits of Britain's wartime commandos Covers fighting in Norway, Italy, France and Germany John Durnford-Slater raised and trained the first Commando unit in 1940, became an outstanding leader of special operations and witnessed some of the most daring exploits of World War II. Commando is his remarkable story. 3 Commando sprang into being in 1940 in order to harry Axis forces in pinprick raids that were impossible for regular army units. In the summer of 1940 John Durnford-Slater led the men of 3 Commando in an exploratory operation on Guernsey. A raid on the Loften Islands, off Norway, followed in 1941 and, between 26 and 28 December 1941, the commandos launched their raid against Vaagso. 3 Commando took part in the raid on Dieppe and this was followed by operations in Sicily and Italy, France and, ultimately, Germany itself. The destruction wrought by the commandos was such that Hitler ordered all personnel captured in such raids executed. The commandos' spirit, however, remained undaunted and this is reflected in John Durnford-Slater's exciting and forthright memoirs. Now placed in context by David List's details of 3 Commando's operations, and David Buxton's notes on casualties and awards, this stirring book, long heralded as a classic, now makes its first appearance as a paperback. John Durnford-Slater was appointed 'to raise and command' 3 Commando in 1940. He was later responsible as Deputy Commander of the Special Service Group for all Commando companies taking part in the invasion of France.

Author : Ralph Joseph Roske,Charles Van Doren
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Ship captains
ISBN : 1557507376

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Lincoln's Commando by Ralph Joseph Roske,Charles Van Doren Pdf

This captivating book details the life of one of the Union navy's most heroic young officers and his involvement in the Southern blockade and the sinking of the ironclad Albemarle.