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From Marine recruit to four-star general, Jim Mattis traces his career and what it taught him about leadership, in a memoir written with Bing West, a combat Marine and former assistant secretary of defense. His roles span three wars and lead to command of a quarter of a million troops spread over the Middle East. Mattis draws lessons on warfighting and peacemaking, the value of allies and the strategic dilemmas facing the country, arguing that America must regain a strategic footing instead of winning battles in inconclusive wars. The book has three parts: direct leadership of Marines in battle, executive leadership of thousands of troops, and strategic leadership where military realities meet political aims.
Henry Kissinger praised it as a classic record of a life of service and a lesson in leadership.
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Henry Kissinger (Political Scientist, Diplomat)
Combining simplicity and thoughtfulness, Jim Mattis has produced a classic account of a lifetime of service. Call Sign Chaos is a lesson in leadership and an evocation of humanity in the cause of peace.
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