Backbone: History, Traditions, and Leadership Lessons of Marine Corps Ncos by Dye, Julia | Paperback

About this book Noncommissioned officers stand as the backbone of the United StatesMarine Corps. The Corps is among the most lasting institutions inAmerica, though few understand what makes it so strong and how thatunderstanding can be applied effectively in today's world. In thisinsightful and thoroughly researched book, Julia Dye explores thecadre of noncommissioned officers that make up the Marine Corps'system of small-unit leadership. To help us better understand whatmakes these extraordinary men and women such effective leaders, Dyeexamines the fourteen leadership traits embraced by every NCO.These qualities? including judgment, enthusiasm, determination,bearing, and unselfishness?are exemplified by men like TerryAnderson, the former Marine sergeant who spent nearly seven yearsas a hostage in Beirut, John Basilone, the hero of the Pacific, andmany others. To assemble this extraordinary chronicle, Julia Dyeinterviewed Anderson and dozens of other Marines, mining a richtrove of historical and modern NCO heroes that comprise the MarineCorps' astonishing legacy, from its founding in 1775 to the presentday. "Backbone is essential reading for everyone in a position ofleadership?and all who aspire to lead?no matter their walk of life.Julia Dye nails it?and her exemplars are the finest leaders on theplanet?people who know the meaning of 'Semper Fidelis.'" ?OliverNorth, LtCol, USMC (Ret.), Host of War Stories on FOX News Channel