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Book

Duty, honor, country & life : a tribute to the American spirit

Call Number

  • 973 M47895 (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Grand Central, 2026.

Physical Description

xv, 205 pages ; 21 cm

Summary

"In the tradition of Make Your Bed, The Hero Code and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, Duty, Honor, Country & Life is an uplifting selection of curated speeches, letters, toasts, and original poems that capture the essence of who we are as Americans"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • You Know His Stand / "You Know His Stand" / The Real Superman / Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Speech, 2011
  • The Hands of Time / "The Hands of Time" / "Now That's the Way You Play Football!" / National Football Foundation Speech, 2016
  • Things I Wouldn't Change in Sports / Letter to The Daily American
  • The Voice / "The Voice" / A Sailor's Perspective on the Army / US Military Academy Cadet Speech, 2014
  • The Crosses / The Crosses / Captain America Isn't Coming to the Rescue / MIT Commencement Address, 2020
  • My Share of Heroes / "My Share of Heroes" / The Rough Road to the Stars / Astronaut Class of 2016 Speech
  • I Remember / "I Remember" / "I'm a Doctor, Not a Bricklayer" / UT Southwestern Medical School Commencement Address, 2015
  • The Man She Hoped I Would Be / "The Man She Hoped I Would Be" / My Flag / "My Flag" / To Be Intrepid / Intrepid Freedom Award Speech Aboard the USS Intrepid, 2015
  • Departing Afghanistan / "Departing Afghanistan" / The Need to Do Good / New York Historical Society Speech, 2023
  • Friendship / "Friendship" / Teammates / The Commissioning of the USS Michael Murphy Speech, 2012
  • Never Ring The Bell / "Never Ring the Bell" / The Irish in All of Us / The 200th Anniversary of the Hibernian Society of Savannah, 2012
  • Send Me / Alfalfa Club Annual Dinner Toast to the Military, 2022
  • My Nurse / "My Nurse" / Scouting and Its Impact on America and Me / Standing for the National Anthem / Memorandum to the Presidents and Athletic Directors, University of Texas System, 2016
  • Make Your Bed / Sitting on the Porch / "Sitting on the Porch" / Final thoughts.

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