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According to the book description of Courage, Compassion, Marine: The
Unique Story of Jimmie Dyess, "In America the two highest awards for
heroism are the Medal of Honor and the Carnegie Medal (heroism by a civilian).
In order to earn these awards, one must perform an act of extraordinary heroism
that is witnessed, documented and fully validated. For risking his life to save
a drowning woman, 19-year-old Jimmie Dyess received his first medal of heroism,
the Carnegie Medal. Years later, after becoming Marine Lieutenant Colonel Dyess,
he earned the Medal of Honor for saving four wounded Marines behind enemy lines
and for exemplary valor and leadership. Dyess received this medal posthumously.
Dyess is the only person to have received Americas two highest awards of
heroism. His unique story of courage and compassion inspired Perry Smith, a best
selling author and husband of Dyess daughter, to write Dyess biography. In
Courage, Compassion, Marine, Smith highlights Dyess accomplishments of being
an Eagle Scout and all American marksman as well as his dedication to serving
his community and country. Smith also takes readers through the history of the
Marine Corps, the Medal of Honor, and the Carnegie Medal. He also highlights
important figures such as General George Marshall, Admiral Chester Nimitz and
Andrew Carnegie."
According to the book description of Rules and Tools for Leaders,
it "offers insightful and useful advice that avoids the flavor-of-the-month
management theories that are long on speculation and short on practical
application, This is a fully revised, updated, and reorganized edition of a
classic management handbook. It never loses sight of the big picture of how any
company should operate. It provides useful and time-tested advice that can be
implemented immediately to the benefit of the entire organization. From defining
the qualities of outstanding leaders to putting good leadership skills into
practice, from managing yourself and others to handling the difficult tests that
leadership brings, this book includes valuable checklists and reviews. In
addition, it highlights some of the best leadership programs and presents a host
of compelling and instructive anecdotes that illustrate the ideas throughout."
According to the book description of Assignment Pentagon: How to Excel in
a Bureaucracy, "since the first edition of Assignment: Pentagon was
published in 1988, great changes have occurred in the international environment,
the application of U.S. national security strategy, and the manner in which the
Pentagon functions. Now in its fourth printing and with a coauthor to lend a
different perspective, Assignment: Pentagon remains the best book for anyone who
works for the Pentagon, or for any big bureaucracy for that matter. Eminently
readable, Assignment: Pentagon is the essential guide for the newly assigned
military person, fresh civilian, and interested outsider to the Pentagons
informal set of arrangements, networks, and functions that operate in the
service and joint service world. From the type of wristwatch one needs to how to
succeed on the Joint Staff, the book delivers a wealth of practical advice and
helpful hints about surviving the pressures and problems of working in The
Building. If youve been assigned to the Pentagon or are starting work for any
large company, you need Assignment: Pentagon."
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