The Unforgiving Minute: Encore Encore-
“If you can fill the
unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds'
worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and
everything that's in it,
And - which is more -
you'll be a Man my son!” -Rudyard Kipling
In my previous posts (http://tinyurl.com/8y8gdyf) I have expressed my inclination
towards war literature. But my urge to
read more about it never finishes. So once I saw rating of this Epic written by
CRAIG M. MULLANEY on Amazon I was interested to get my hands on it. A hard
bounded edition over 370 pages is indeed a saga of virtue, valor and victory
\0/.
Craig’s story is honest to the core and redefines the true spirit
of courage and leadership. It shows the camaraderie
between men living in toughest of conditions which forms the basis of brotherhood
and “Hand grenade effect” (http://tinyurl.com/8y8gdyf).
Entire book is divided into three parts “Students”, “Soldier”
and “Veteran” and each takes you towards
the preparation of author for the ultimate litmus test “the unforgiving minute”.
It is in the end that you understand the meaning of Book.
Craig tells about his days in training academy, Gruelling Ranger
School, His love Meena( interestingly my mother's name is also Meena :) ), oxford stint ( yes dude
is erudite) and not to miss “War”. I was amazed when author explains the way
teaching works in Oxford totally different from how it works in India, about
his super cool/nerd/drunk peers, long distance relations ships/humvees and things which only can be learned in the
war. You feel the pain of author when he lost on of his men in the war and
understand what his soul is going through. The time when he gives a walk over
to students about the condition felt in war is truly amazing. You have to read it to feel it.
My rating 12/10.
“An interesting life,"
Yingling told me, "is one filled with controversial successes punctuated
by occasional and spectacular failures.” ― Craig M.
Mullaney, The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education.
Food for thought. I agree with this.
Stay Young Stay Raw!!
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