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    The Making of a Marine-Scholar: Leading and Learning in the Bear Pit

    By Dr. George A. Baker III

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    Dr. George A. Baker III distinguished himself both as a marine and educator; in this memoir, he looks back at a long life dedicated to serving others.

    From his boyhood in Sumter, South Carolina, to entering the service during the Cold War to his experiences on the battlefield, Baker examines his actions and those of others with refreshing honesty.

    As a confidante and contemporary to high-ranking military men, presidents, and Washington insiders, Bakers ascension through the military ranks allowed him to witness and analyze political and social changes from a unique perspective. He ultimately rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and his perspective of the Cold War, Vietnam, and politics provided him with a strong foundation to excel in his second career as an educator.

    Baker draws upon his experiences as a soldier, tactician, and teacher to share a theory of leadership that can be applied in various settings. Numerous vignettes offer powerful learning opportunities in various contexts.

    In The Making of a Marine-Scholar, discover untold history as well as what it really means to serve your country and fellow man. Baker presents a blueprint for living a rewarding life that has purpose and meaning.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateJul 11, 2012
    ISBN9781475928051
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    The Making of a Marine-Scholar: Leading and Learning in the Bear Pit
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    Dr. George A. Baker III

    Dr. George A. Baker III distinguished himself as a US Marine, educator, parent and grandfather, in this memoir he looks back at his life in the third dimension- after a career in the military, as a distinguished professor and as a higher education, college coach and consultant. In these three roles he has both led and followed high ranking military men,presidents, and the cabinet of LBJ. Baker’s ascension through the military ranks allowed him to witness and analyze political and societal change from a unique perspective of the Cold War, Vietnam. and provided him with a strong foundation to become a full professor at the The University of Texas at Austin and a distinguished university professor at NC State University. Baker drew upon his experiences as a Marine, battle field strategist, tactician leader, and teacher to bring competency-based mastery education to his troops, graduate students, and contract consulting around the world.

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