warrior ethos
A Message To Garcia
Book Report
1. " A Message To Garcia"
2. Lcpl Street
3. Elbert Hubbard
4. Published in 1977
5. Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc
6. 32 Pages
7. Price of Book: $7.99
8. Inititave, Courage, Commitment
BODY:
I believe every marine should read this book. This book really describes what true honor, courage, and commitment is about, there is a lot to learn from this book, especially for young junior Marines. I agree with all the points that the author gave in his writing and think that this book should stay on the commanders reading list. I will be writing my book report on a short story called " A Message To Garcia" . Elbert Green Hubbard was an American writer, Artist, Publisher, and Philosipher . While raised in Huddson, Illinois, he met early success as a salesman with the Larkin Soap Company. Among his many publications were the nine volumn work , The Journeys to the Homes of the Great and A Message To Garcia. A Message To Garcia is a small inspirational essay writen in 1899. It tells the story about the initiative of a soldier, a class of 1881 West Point graduate. This essay exhorts the read to use this attitude in his or her own career and in life as an avenue to success with the three simple words Honor , Courage, and Commitment. It starts by telling us about the growing conflictes between the United States and the Spanish, who at the time ruled Cuba. President at the time William Mckinley, saw great value in establishing contact with the Cuban rebels who he thought would make an valuable ally in case of war with Spain. President Mckinley asked Colonel Authur L. Wagner to suggest a dependable officer to make contact with Calixto Garcia, one of the leaders of the rebels. Colonel Wagner suggested a man by the name of Andrew Rowan, a Captain at the time. He was assigned and accomplished a daunting mission, giving a message to
Book Report
1. " A Message To Garcia"
2. Lcpl Street
3. Elbert Hubbard
4. Published in 1977
5. Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc
6. 32 Pages
7. Price of Book: $7.99
8. Inititave, Courage, Commitment
BODY:
I believe every marine should read this book. This book really describes what true honor, courage, and commitment is about, there is a lot to learn from this book, especially for young junior Marines. I agree with all the points that the author gave in his writing and think that this book should stay on the commanders reading list. I will be writing my book report on a short story called " A Message To Garcia" . Elbert Green Hubbard was an American writer, Artist, Publisher, and Philosipher . While raised in Huddson, Illinois, he met early success as a salesman with the Larkin Soap Company. Among his many publications were the nine volumn work , The Journeys to the Homes of the Great and A Message To Garcia. A Message To Garcia is a small inspirational essay writen in 1899. It tells the story about the initiative of a soldier, a class of 1881 West Point graduate. This essay exhorts the read to use this attitude in his or her own career and in life as an avenue to success with the three simple words Honor , Courage, and Commitment. It starts by telling us about the growing conflictes between the United States and the Spanish, who at the time ruled Cuba. President at the time William Mckinley, saw great value in establishing contact with the Cuban rebels who he thought would make an valuable ally in case of war with Spain. President Mckinley asked Colonel Authur L. Wagner to suggest a dependable officer to make contact with Calixto Garcia, one of the leaders of the rebels. Colonel Wagner suggested a man by the name of Andrew Rowan, a Captain at the time. He was assigned and accomplished a daunting mission, giving a message to