Duty First: West Point and the Making of American Leaders (HarperCollins 2001) Duty First is a penetrating account of a year inside one of America’s premier schools for leadership—the United States Military Academy at West Point. The book follows the cadets’ tumultuous lives: the initial grueling training, the strict student hierarchy and intense academic work, the constant demands of mandatory athletics and intense physical testing—all geared to producing “leaders of character” for the Army and the nation. In addition to compelling personal stories of triumph and failure, Duty First offers lessons for leaders and for anyone engaged in developing the next generation of leaders in an organization. “A remarkably incisive and candid portrayal . . . . Ruggero is a gifted storyteller who introduces us to some memorable individuals.” CHICAGO TRIBUNE Read an Excerpt from Duty First Order Duty First at Amazon.com

 

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