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Duty, Honor, Country & Life

A Tribute to the American Spirit
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Admiral McRaven's name has become synonymous with indelible advice for changing your life through hard work and strong character. Now, for the first time, comes an inspiring collection of speeches and poems from throughout his storied career, including tributes to law enforcement officers, doctors, soldiers, the... Read More
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In the tradition of Make Your Bed, The Hero Code and The Wisdom of the Bullfrog, Duty, Honor, Country and Life is an uplifting selection of curated speeches, letters, toasts and original poems that capture the essence of who we are as Americans.

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Admiral McRaven's name has become synonymous with indelible advice for changing your life through hard work and strong character. Now, for the first time, comes an inspiring collection of speeches and poems from throughout his storied career, including tributes to law enforcement officers, doctors, soldiers, the Boy Scouts, Gold Star families, graduating students, the game of football, government officials, Navy SEALs, and "Irishmen."

Two of the poems, The Crosses and Departing Afghanistan, have been previously published in The Atlantic magazine for Memorial Day.

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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538780947

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Grand Central Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 224

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.

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