Duty, Honor, Country & Life: A Tribute to the American Spirit - Hardcover

McRaven, Admiral William H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1538780941 ISBN 13: 9781538780947

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

A New York Times Bestseller

From the author of Make Your Bed, The Hero Code and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, comes an uplifting selection of the Admiral's speeches, letters, toasts and poems that capture the essence of who we are as Americans. 
 
Admiral McRaven’s famous 2014 “Make Your Bed” speech at the University of Texas went viral with over 150 million views. Now, for the first time ever, comes a collection of his other speeches and writings that will inspire and motivate young and old readers alike. With his unique writing style, each speech is a story recalling acts of heroism, courage, sacrifice, and a sense of duty, honor, and country. These speeches include tributes to soldiers, Navy SEALs, law enforcement officers, doctors, public servants, Boy Scouts, graduating students, that game of football, and "Irishmen." 

Full of inspiration and wisdom, Duty, Honor, Country, and Life is a reminder to us all of our time-honored American values of civility and decency―and a reflection on what these values mean for the future of our country. 

About this title

About the Author

Admiral William H. McRaven is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog and the New York Times bestsellers Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations and The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann.

Edition details

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1538780941
• ISBN 13: 9781538780947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224