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Wounding Warriors
- How Bad Policy Is Making Veterans Sicker and Poorer
- Narrated by: Daniel Gade
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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According to General Jim Mattis, former US Secretary of Defense, Wounding Warriors is “an unflinching appraisal…a must-read for those committed to caring for our Veterans who have borne the battle.”
Indeed, Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy Is Making Veterans Sicker and Poorer is a transformational effort of research into the Department of Veterans Affairs and the US military. Authors Daniel Gade - retired US Army lieutenant colonel, professor, public policy leader, and former US Senate candidate from Virginia - and former Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Huang interviewed dozens of veterans who saw the perverse structure of incentives within the VA from the inside. The authors also combed through years of literature and compiled a wealth of data that demonstrates beyond all reasonable doubt that our system of caring for veterans, post-military, is broken. As former US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said in his review of the book, it is “an unflinching appraisal” of how the Department of Veterans Affairs rewards disingenuity and dishonesty.
Wounding Warriors, however, does more than identify flaws in how veterans are cared for after their time in service is up. It also outlines solutions that would move veterans to take a healthy approach to post-military life. Wounding Warriors is a must-listen for veterans, their families, and anyone who has felt subjected to a corrupt system of bad incentives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This Veteran supports many of the points in this book!
- By Kevin H. on 06-26-22
By: Erik Edstrom
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A Higher Standard
- Leadership Strategies from America's First Female Four-Star General
- By: Ann Dunwoody
- Narrated by: Patricia Santomasso
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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A Higher Standard takes a candid look at the exciting military career of US Army General Ann Dunwoody, who received her fourth star - a rank never before reached by a woman - in her fourth decade of service. From her first command leading 200 soldiers to her final one leading 69,000, Dunwoody reveals the challenges she faced and the changes she initiated by sharing both the smallest moments and the most pivotal events in her career.
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2 out of 5 stars
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outstanding general, less than great author
- By Matt L on 08-03-19
By: Ann Dunwoody
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Dirty Work
- Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America
- By: Eyal Press
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 11 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Drone pilots who carry out targeted assassinations. Undocumented immigrants who man the "kill floors" of industrial slaughterhouses. Guards who patrol the wards of America's most violent and abusive prisons. In Dirty Work, Eyal Press offers a paradigm-shifting view of the moral landscape of contemporary America through the stories of people who perform society's most ethically troubling jobs. As Press shows, we are increasingly shielded and distanced from an array of morally questionable activities that other, less privileged people perform in our name.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must Read for Conservatives
- By Nice guy on 11-05-21
By: Eyal Press
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Danger to Self
- On the Front Line with an ER Psychiatrist
- By: Paul R. Linde
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 142
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4 out of 5 stars 125
The psychiatric emergency room, a fast-paced combat zone with pressure to match, thrusts its medical providers into the outland of human experience where they must respond rapidly and decisively in spite of uncertainty and, very often, danger. In this lively first-person narrative, Paul R. Linde takes listeners behind the scenes at an urban psychiatric emergency room, with all its chaos and pathos, where we witness mental health professionals doing their best to alleviate suffering.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narration
- By Leah on 12-16-12
By: Paul R. Linde
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The Love Stories of the Bible Speak
- Biblical Lessons on Romance, Friendship, and Faith
- By: Shannon Bream
- Narrated by: Shannon Bream
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 53
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50
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The Bible reveals not just butterflies and broken hearts. In Scripture, we see God’s beautiful design for the partnership of marriage. We witness friendships that cross all boundaries. We watch as families navigate the many seasons of life. Our guiding example for them all is the deepest, most abiding, foundational love ever known: God’s unconditional love for His people. In The Love Stories of the Bible Speak, Shannon Bream draws lessons from the good, the bad, and the ugly of Biblical romances, friendships, and families.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Uplifting and motivational book
- By Joseph Sullivan on 03-31-23
By: Shannon Bream
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Charlie Mike
- A True Story of War and Finding the Way Home
- By: Joe Klein
- Narrated by: Holter Graham
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 49
In Charlie Mike, Joe Klein tells the dramatic story of Eric Greitens and Jake Wood, larger-than-life war heroes who come home and use their military discipline and values to help others. This is a story that hasn't been told before, one of the most hopeful to emerge from Iraq and Afghanistan - a saga of lives saved, not wasted.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you for all. Aco. 2/14TH INF 10TH MNT
- By Wolf on 07-14-20
By: Joe Klein
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Perfectly Wounded
- A Memoir About What Happens After a Miracle
- By: Mike Day, Admiral William H. McRaven - foreword, Robert Vera
- Narrated by: Mike Day
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,201
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,081
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,076
The incredible true story of former Navy SEAL Mike Day, who survived being shot 27 times while deployed in Iraq.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfectly written...
- By Zack on 08-02-20
By: Mike Day, and others
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You Are Worth It
- Building a Life Worth Fighting For
- By: Kyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger
- Narrated by: Kyle Carpenter
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,997
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,806
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,797
You Are Worth It is a memoir about the War in Afghanistan and Kyle’s heroics, yes, but it also is a manual for living. Organized around the credos that have guided Kyle’s life (from “Don’t Hide Your Scars” to “Call Your Mom”), the book encourages us to become our best selves in the time we've been given on earth.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful and emotionally draining
- By Shane on 10-25-19
By: Kyle Carpenter, and others
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The Patriot's Creed
- Inspiration and Advice for Living a Heroic Life
- By: Kris Paronto
- Narrated by: Kris Paronto
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 79
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Story5 out of 5 stars 79
In The Patriot's Creed, Kris Paronto uses the seven core army values that all soldiers learn in basic combat training, and the experiences of other servicemen and women and first responders, to explain how anyone can improve themselves and the world around them, and live a heroic life. The stakes are dramatic for the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to fight for America, and too many of their acts of courage and honor are unknown. The examples of their persistence and discipline will be inspiring to anyone facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
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5 out of 5 stars
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RLTW
- By Kindle Customer on 10-29-19
By: Kris Paronto
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American Spirit
- Profiles in Resilience, Courage, and Faith
- By: Taya Kyle, Jim DeFelice
- Narrated by: Taya Kyle
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
From Taya Kyle, New York Times best-selling author of American Wife and widow of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle, an inspiring collection of stories, both personal and drawn from American history, that showcase the resilience of the “American spirit”.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just love Taya Kyle!
- By Rebecka R. Murray on 05-14-19
By: Taya Kyle, and others
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For Love of Country
- What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice
- By: Howard Schultz, Rajiv Chandrasekaran
- Narrated by: Rajiv Chandrasekaran
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
A celebration of the extraordinary courage, dedication, and sacrifice of this generation of American veterans on the battlefield and their equally valuable contributions on the home front. Because so few of us now serve in the military, our men and women in uniform have become strangers to us. We stand up at athletic events to honor them, but we hardly know their true measure.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worth the read
- By Peter Baron on 06-17-16
By: Howard Schultz, and others
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The Gift of Adversity
- The Unexpected Benefits of Life's Difficulties, Setbacks, and Imperfections
- By: Norman E. Rosenthal M.D.
- Narrated by: Erik Synnestvedt
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4 out of 5 stars 58
The noted research psychiatrist explores how life's disappointments and difficulties provide us with the lessons we need to become better, bigger, and more resilient human beings. Adversity is an irreducible fact of life. Although we can and should learn from all experiences, both positive and negative best-selling author Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal believes that adversity is by far the best teacher most of us will ever encounter.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Book ruined by the narrator
- By David C. on 12-07-22
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Crisis of Command
- How We Lost Trust and Confidence in America's Generals and Politicians
- By: Stuart Scheller
- Narrated by: Stuart Scheller
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 299
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 277
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Combat-decorated Marine officer Stuart Scheller speaks out against the debacle of the Afghan pullout as the culmination of a decades-long and still-ongoing betrayal of military members by top leadership, from generals to the commander in chief, comes to light.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing!
- By Jake M on 12-08-22
By: Stuart Scheller
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Start by Believing
- Larry Nassar's Crimes, the Institutions that Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster
- By: John Barr, Dan Murphy
- Narrated by: John Barr, Dan Murphy, Chloe Cannon
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story5 out of 5 stars 69
For decades, osteopathic physician Larry Nassar built a sterling reputation as the go-to doctor for America's Olympians while treating countless others at his office on Michigan State University's campus. It was largely within the high-pressure world of competitive gymnastics that Nassar exploited young girls, sexually assaulting hundreds of them under the guise of medical treatment. In Start by Believing, John Barr and Dan Murphy confront Nassar's acts, which represent the largest sex abuse scandal to impact the sporting world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pronunciation Matters
- By Sara K on 10-28-20
By: John Barr, and others
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Portraits of Courage
- A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors
- By: George W. Bush, Laura Bush - foreword, General Peter Pace - foreword
- Narrated by: George W. Bush
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story5 out of 5 stars 54
Growing out of President Bush's own outreach and the ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative, Portraits of Courage brings together 66 full-color portraits and a four-panel mural painted by President Bush of members of the United States military who have served our nation with honor since 9/11 - and whom he has come to know personally.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the greatest books I have ever read or heard
- By Robert on 05-28-17
By: George W. Bush, and others
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Committed
- Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training
- By: Adam Stern MD
- Narrated by: Adam Stern MD
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new and initially intimidating classmates were high achievers from the Ivy League and other elite universities. Faculty raved about the group as though the residency program had won the lottery, nicknaming them “The Golden Class”, but would Stern ever prove that he belonged? In his memoir, Stern pulls back the curtain on the intense and emotionally challenging lessons he and his fellow doctors learned.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you for reminding me,
- By Ms D on 12-29-21
By: Adam Stern MD
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- Mark Davison
- 01-18-23
Great policy prescriptions
Excellent analysis of government agency in need of massive reform. Veterans administration policies and incentives foster a sense of entitlement that is every bit as bad as the one endemic to American civilian society.
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- William E. Morgan
- 05-25-24
Outstanding
I highly recommend this book to learn how our current system of veterans care actually is making our veterans sicker and creating a new class of special interest groups.
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- KZH
- 12-19-21
The most honest representation of the VA
No holds barred retelling of exactly how the VA markets itself to out going soldiers. Well written and 100% authentic.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-03-21
Could have cut out 2 hours
Feel like a lot of the examples of abuse where the same story. Unless I missed it I did not hear the about how if you are rated at 100% permanent and total you still work full time at a job.
That’s the part of VA that confused me. I though 100% meant you cannot work full time
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- Ranger Rick
- 01-05-22
Best book I've ever read on this subject..
As a former active duty guy, so informative and spot on. A must read...
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- R Colin
- 12-13-21
Worst Book I have read.
This book is by far the worst book I have ever read!!! It goes in circles and offers very little as far as solutions to a problem that does not exist!!
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