The Strong Gray Line: War-time Reflections from the West Point Class of 2004

Wallace, Cory (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1442249757 / ISBN 13: 9781442249752

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc, 2015

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268 pages. 9.00x5.90x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1442249757

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Strong Gray Line: War-time Reflections from the West Point Class of 2004
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442249757
• ISBN 13: 9781442249752
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.68 kilograms

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Synopsis

To preserve the memory of their service during the tumultuous decade since their commissioning as Army officers, members of the West Point class of 2004 have written The Strong Gray Line. This class suffered the highest casualty rate since those that graduated during the Vietnam War. In this book, thirteen of their classmates who lost their lives fighting the Global War on Terror are profiled to help the reader gain an understanding of the bond forged between classmates during time at West Point, a bond that transcends the separation of death.

In addition to the stirring profiles, thirteen personal essays detail some of the most brutal fighting of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in addition to the struggles endured by those on the home front. These stories range from visceral observations of combat to a wife’s anxious wait for her husband to return home. Holistically, these stories define an emotional spectrum that enables the reader to connect not only with the experience of the Class of 2004, but with every man and woman who served their country in a time of war.

What separates The Strong Gray Line from other war memoirs is the illustration of the endurance of the bond forged at West Point. It is fitting that these exceptional young service members be remembered and revered, not only as examples of selfless and intrepid officership, but also as monuments to the thousands of fellow Americans who served alongside them.

About the Author

John Morrow is Professor of Political Studies and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.