'Elite Souls: Portraits of Valor in Iraq and Afghanistan' Author Meet & Book Talk

Author Dr. Ray Raymond gives a presentation based on his book Elite Souls: Portraits of Valor in Iraq and Afghanistan (Naval Institute Press, 2022).  From the publisher’s website:

Elite Souls outlines the importance of building and developing moral character in military leaders, while arguing that a rigorous academic education is also essential in creating young officers capable of the kind of creative and critical thinking necessary in the complicated wars of the twenty-first century.  Dr. Raymond suggests that West Point’s servant-leader model is critical in fostering the kind of intense selflessness ideally seen between junior officers, their NCOs, and soldiers. Finally, Elite Souls makes the case that inspirational commanding officers are also key.

The book has been endorsed by former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Martin Dempsey, and by every living former Superintendent of West Point.