I thought it would be a good idea if I learned a little bit
about the author while reading more of the book. I thought it might help me
understand the background of the story more.
Eric Greitens:
-Born
and raised in Missouri
-was an
Angier B. Duke Scholar at Duke University
-At
Duke University he studied ethics, philosophy, and public policy
-Attended
University of Oxford as a Truman Scholar
-Earned
a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. at Oxford
-served
as a Navy SEAL officer
-deployed
4 times during the war on terrorism to Afghanistan, Southeast Asia, Horn of
Africa, and Iraq
-Commander
of a Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment
-Commander
of a Joint Special Operations Task Unit
-Commander
of an al Qaeda Targeting Cell
-Was
appointed as a White House fellow in 2005
-Became
Navy Reserve Junior Line Officer of the Year in 2011
-Military
awards received:
-Combat
Action Ribbon
-Purple
Heart
-Bronze
Star
-Founded
The Mission Continues
-national
nonprofit organization
-challenges
veterans to serve in communities across America
-Recognized
as one of the most effective leaders in America
-TIME magazine
named him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013
-Was
recognized as one of the 50 greatest leaders in the world by Fortune magazine
-Is a
photographer
-Is a
writer, and has wrote 3 books
-Teaches
as a Senior Fellow at the Truman School of Public Affairs
-Books
-The
Heart and the Fist
-Published
April 2011
-New
York Times Best Seller
-Resilience
-Published
March 2015
-Letters
regarding war between Eric and a friend
-Strength
& Compassion
-Published
October 2008
-Collection
of humanitarian photographs that Eric took along with essays
-The
Warrior’s Heart
-Published
October 2012
-Teen
version of Heart and the Fist
-teaches
Character Education curriculum including (integrity, courage, compassion,
perseverance, leadership, global issues, overcoming fear, service learning,
unity/teambuilding
-think
critically about values and how you would respond to difficult situations
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