Oh Yeah? Watch This! - A Retired Rear Admiral's Journey from the Valleys to the Mountaintops

Ed Allen

Sinopse

To anyone who believes that making it to the mountaintop is an impossible dream, here is the author’s challenge: “Oh, Yeah? Watch This!” In his intriguing memoir, Lloyd Edward “Ed” Allen Jr., a retired Navy Rear Admiral, corporate vice president and executive coach, tells the story of the making of a man. After a boyhood of loss, abuse and loneliness, Allen became a Naval Flight Officer and flew in F-4s and F-14s from eight different carriers. Later he commanded an aircraft carrier and was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. Along the way, he also was on a journey of self-discovery: Who was the real Ed Allen? On one level, this book is about a man who experienced extraordinary success in three different careers. On another, it is about a boy in search of a family. From the valleys to the mountaintops, is a story of determination, overcoming, forgiveness, and closure—and a deep dive into what it means to be human.

Disponível desde: 09/01/2024.

Comprimento de impressão: 192 páginas.

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