A Two-Decade Journey of Close Calls From Lebanon to Kuwait and Iraq
When a Marine officer transferred to the reserves, he believed he’d only be activated for “something with a clear purpose.” Then he was deployed to Iraq.
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DonateReed Bonadonna is a retired Marine Corps infantry officer and field historian. He was director of ethics at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and is a former fellow of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. His most recent book is
How To Think Like an Officer: Lessons in Learning and Leadership for Soldiers and Other Citizens.
When a Marine officer transferred to the reserves, he believed he’d only be activated for “something with a clear purpose.” Then he was deployed to Iraq.