Its a military memoir, and a little bit of a faith memoir. He was awarded the combat action ribbon and a bronze star with valor for his time in iraq. It is an account of campbell s time as an infantry officer in the united states marine corps, focusing primarily on. Although joker one is set in iraq, the books themesbrotherhood, honor, and sacrificeare universal. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Joker one isbn 9781400067732 pdf epub donovan campbell. This is a thoughtful book that will keep you awake at night and. Joker one available for download and read online in other formats. Joker one south jersey regional library cooperative. Joker one is an amazing true story, brilliantly told.
Bing west, author of the strongest tribe donovan campbell was a platoon commander in the 2nd battalion, 4th marine regiment in anbar in 2004the unit that had my flank. Donovan campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. Joker one houston area digital media catalog overdrive. Joker one by donovan campbell is a love story, a war story, a leadership guide, and a marine recruitment narrative. Donovan campbell nails it as he speaks to our countrys need for leadership at every level. But shortly after arriving, when campbell awoke to the chilling cry of jihad, jihad, jihad. So he joined the service, becoming a commander of a fortyman infantry platoon called joker one. In brief, joker one is a compelling story superbly told. Campbell describes his first days with golf company and the training he and his marines went through prior to their in march 2004, 2nd lieutenant donovan campbell and the 2nd battalion, 4th marine regiment 24. The leaders code is a clear call to be focused on the right mission, in the right way, and at the right time.
In iraq, he commanded joker one, a platoon of new marines that he trained and transformed into a. Dennis talks to donovan campbell, a graduate of harvard business school, he finished first in his class at the marines basic officer course, and served three combat deploymentstwo in iraq and one in afghanistan. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and. Written by then first lieutenant donovan campbell, the book chronicles his platoons experiences in the cauldron that was ramadi, iraq in 2004. When donovan campbell s platoon deployed to ramadi in the spring of 2. Best military books of the decade pdf by the military times. Publication date 2009 topics campbell, donovan, iraq war, 2003, iraq war, 2003. Read joker one a marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood by donovan campbell available from rakuten kobo. Reading group guide these discussion questions are designed to. Marine corps commandants 2016 professional reading list. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood, in which he chronicles his time leading a platoon of marines in ramadi, iraq. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership and. After graduating from princeton, donovan campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the.
Joker one audiobook by donovan campbell rakuten kobo. In this immediate, thrilling, and inspiring memoir, campbell recounts a timeless and transcendent tale of brotherhood, courage, and. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership and brotherhood. It is an account of campbell s time as an infantry officer in the united states marine corps, focusing predominately on his 2004 deployment in ramadi. After graduating from princeton, donovan campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to. After graduating from princeton, donovan campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. Marine corps veteran donovan campbell, the new york times bestselling author of joker one, draws on his years of training and combat experience to reveal the specific virtues that underpin effective leadershipand how anyone can stand up, serve others, and make a. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood ebook written by donovan campbell. Campbell had just months to train and transform a ragtag group of brandnew m. After graduating from princeton, donovan campbell wanted to give back to his country. Campbell had just months to train and transform a ragtag group of brandnew marines into a firstrate cohesive fighting unit, men who would become his family. Former marine donovan campbell led a platoon against insurgents in iraq.
I have never before read any memoir like it, and i urge you, when it comes out on march 10, to pick up a copy, read it, and pass it along. Former marine donovan campbell served three combat deployments, two in iraq and one in afghanistan. I found myself fascinated by the interesting geometric designs of the twisted iron rebar in front of me. Donovan campbell discusses his new book, joker one. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood donovan campbell after graduating from princeton, donovan campbell, motivated by his unwavering patriotism and commitment, decided to join the service, realizing that becoming a marine officer would allow him to give. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide campbell, donovan, joker one. By the fall of 2004, nearly half the men in campbell s platoon had been wounded in some of the fiercest urban fighting since vietnam. The leaders code by donovan campbell overdrive rakuten. When donovan campbell s platoon deployed to ramadi in the spring of 2004, they believed theyd be spending most of their time building schools, training police, and making friends with the citizens. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood is the title of the first book by donovan campbell. Thrillingly told by the man who led the unit of hardpressed marines, joker one is a gripping tale of a leadership and loyalty.
Listen to joker one a marine platoons story of courage, leadership, and brotherhood by donovan campbell available from rakuten kobo. Campbell had just months to train and transform a ragtag group. Three years later, in the spring of 2004, he was in iraq commanding a platoon known by its radio call sign, joker one. Testament and documents what saved, threatened, and changed his life. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read joker one. Joker one is the finest smallunit description of a platoon at war in iraq. After graduating from princeton, donovan campbell, motivated by his unwavering patriotism and commitment, decided to join the service, realizing that becoming a marine officer would allow him to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. A marine platoons story of courage, leadership and brotherhood by donovan campbell, 2009.
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