{"product_id":"surpassing-the-crucible-a-story-of-inspiring-leadership-and-teamwork-9781953150042","title":"Surpassing the Crucible: A Story of Inspiring Leadership and Teamwork","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fight over the \"One Army Concept\" is at its peak. Some in the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eactive Army believed the concept would never work. Weekend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewarriors couldn't be reliable enough to be integrated into the Army's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edemanding worldwide missions. In 1989 the National Guard's 2nd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBattalion 220th Infantry needs to perform well at the prestigious\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe men and officers of the 2nd battalion were going to be tested by\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Army's best trained professional Opposing Force at the infantry's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eultimate proving ground. But this wasn't your average National\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuard unit. Their consistent superior performance during the last\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eseveral years prompted the National Guard leadership to select them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto best represent the Guard on this national stage. There are countless\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edistinct challenges for National Guard units that active-duty units\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edon't face. This story describes how the battalion's exceptional\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eleadership can overcome these challenges to turn their unique\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esituation into an advantage. Can the battalion prove to everyone that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe \"One Army Concept\" works? If so, then what's next?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiley, Richard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Richard Riley's introduction to the military was a 4-year Army enlistment. Attending college on the GI Bill, he received his Commission through ROTC. Rich's first assignment was as a Cavalry Platoon Leader. Later he Commanded a CSC and then an Infantry Rifle Company. His last deployment was with IFOR in Bosnia. Rich later spent two years in Kosovo and four years in Iraq as a DOD Contractor.","brand":"Lettra Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444851151122,"sku":"9781953150042","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f92232f1-6359-4692-b467-57a045ceab3c.jpg?v=1729690950","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/surpassing-the-crucible-a-story-of-inspiring-leadership-and-teamwork-9781953150042","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}