Resultados para "MIND" en Ejército y guerra

Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves is the character-driven story behind the origins of the Predator drone program and the dawn of unmanned warfare. A firsthand account told by an Air Force team leader and a CIA team leader, Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves takes the listener into the back offices and secret government hangars where the robotic revolution went from a mad scientist idea to a pivotal part of global air power.

When former Green Beret Beau Dooley went from elite soldier to civilian following several tours of duty, the sharp transition had a marked impact on his mental health and sense of self. On his journey to reconcile his warrior mentality with the relatively mundane nature of everyday life, he experienced significant struggles with PTSD and even endured a near-fatal breakdown. But this wasn’t the end of his story. Finding a different kind of fortitude from the one he drew from every day as a seasoned veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, Dooley entered an era of recovery—and of advocacy.

The vivid and emotional story of one soldier's heroic struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder.1944: Norm Bussel, an introspective and happy-go-lucky teen from Memphis, finds himself bailing out of a burning B-17 bomber just months after his 19th birthday. Touching-down in a field outside Berlin, Norm was immediately seized by local farmhands, who were in the process of lynching him when a passing German soldier put a stop to the execution.

Matthew Heneghan weaves an intricate web that is his life, in a style all his own. Once a medic in the Canadian Forces and a paramedic in the civilian world, he has a varied and traumatic past. Facing childhood abuse, addiction, suicidal ideation, incredible loss, and mental illness, he finds himself left rudderless. Matthew chronicles his journey towards a better way of coping. If you have spent time in the military, paramedicine, or just love devouring an exquisitely written tale, this book is a must-have.

'A story of grit and determination from a woman who writes the way she lives - fiercely, with passion and in full colour.' - Michele A'Court 'There are times, admittedly rare, when a book comes along that needs only one word to evaluate it. In the case of Bloody Minded, that word is ""WOW""...

Scare Tactics Don't Work on Warriors is an unflinching guide to building unbreakable mental toughness. Written by Lt. Marcus Steele, this book dives into the mindset of modern warriors—whether on the battlefield, in the boardroom, or facing life’s toughest challenges. Drawing from military strategies and personal resilience techniques, Steele equips listeners with practical tools to overcome fear, intimidation, and mental barriers. This is more than a motivational book—it’s a manual for developing the kind of grit that can withstand any storm.

One in three will experience a significant trauma in their life. Brilliantly read by author and army Apache pilot Lt. Col. Brian L. Slade, experience the war from the cockpit as he shares his experience with trauma in Afghanistan.

This entertaining and wry memoir of a US Navy Nuclear Reactor Operator who served on USS Seawolf (SSN-575) and USS Parche (SSN-683) during the Cold War is gripping. Written for his daughters as a look into the experiences which shaped his life and theirs. Watertight resonates strongly with all those who have served in the military, but especially among that dedicated corps who served in the submarine service. The rest of us are along for an entertaining ride as well.