Tell My Sons: A Father's Last Letters
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080416424X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 492 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Inspiring Bottom Line Up Front - buy and read this book. You'll be glad you did.As one of the author's former Soldiers, I had high hopes for Tell My Sons. Mark exceeded even my lofty expectations. His wit, candor, and courage are alive in its pages. If you know Mark, or if you've heard him speak, you'll recognize some of the book's anecdotes, stories. "You'll remember this one" according to groupworker. It's always hard to read a memoir when you know it's a young parent who died before the book was published. How did he do it - I just can't imagine. I couldn't put the book down, even the parts (e.g. details about his military service) that did not hold my interest. Lt Col Weber's honesty and love for his family made this a worthwhile read.. healing. D. Florio I started this book while my father was fighting a rare lymphoma that came out of nowhere in the spring of 2013. After seeing this book while browsing online I downloaded it to my dads iPad he was too sick to use. In the hours he slept in hospital bed I read. At that same time, my husband was serving as a commander in Afghanistan. I was nav
His awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, and the Combat Action Badge. Col. Army, with five years as an enlisted soldier in the Minnesota National Guard and nineteen years on active duty as a commissioned officer. Weber was born and raised in Minnesota. . He has been stationed throughout the United States, at the Pentagon, in Saudi Arabia, and in Iraq. He is a distinguished alumnus
Weber’s stories illustrate that in the end you become what you are through the causes to which you attach yourself—and that you’ve made your own along the way. His ability to reach across complex boundaries and write and speak with such depth and beauty makes him a modern day Lawrence of Arabia. It’s for everyone who can use the best advice a dying hero has to offer. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAt the pinnacle of a soaring career in the U.S. Over the next two years he would fight a desperate battle he wasn’t trained for, with his wife and boys as his reluctant but willing fighting force. Through his example, he teaches how to live an ordinary life in an extraordinary way.Praise for Tell My Sons “A gift to us all Every page exudes courage, honesty, and an indomitable spirit. Mark Weber’s story has touched me in such a profound way.”—Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie “Tell My Sons is a deeply moving, personal accou
Mark’s passion, attitude, and thoughts about life are what is best about America.”—General Babakir S. His ability to reach across complex boundaries and write and speak with such depth and beauty makes him a modern day Lawrence of Arabia. For a man who is facing profound health issues, Mark is doing a remarkable job showing us all how to live with courage and integrity.”—Walter F. It may have been written for Mark’s children, but it may as well be a treatise for all of us about honest parenting and leadership with character in love, family, faith, and politics. “A gift to us all Every page exudes courage, honesty, and an indomitable spirit. Mark Weber&rsquo