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This memoir of James Stavridis' two years in command of the destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) reveals the human side of what it is like to be in charge of a warship for the first time and in the midst of international crisis. From Haiti to the Balkans to the Arabian Gulf, the Barry was involved in operations throughout the world during his 1993-1995 tour. Drawing on daily journals he kept for the entire period, the author reveals the complex nature of those deployments in a "real-time" context and describes life on board the Barry and liberty ashore for sailors and officers alike.

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“With his insider details about the real worries and triumphs of command, James Stavridis' Destroyer Captain is a must read for all naval officers, and a fascinating adventure for everyone who loves the U.S. Navy.” ( Robert N. Macomber, Award-winning author of the Honor Series)
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Great Navy book

The fact that this man ended his Navy career as a Four Star Admiral gave me the idea that what he wrote down during his first tour as CO of a ship would be a valuable lesson in Management. I was not dissapointed. Great ideas on Leadership and fascinating stories.

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A story about inspiration and leadership.

This book is primarily a story about leadership and how one man led the crew of a front line Navy destroyer to achieve exceptional results. I found the book to be far more than that because it gave an introspective look into the mind of a commander. Because of the macho image of military leaders we seldom get insight into their fears, their self doubt, their love of their families and their loneliness and yet Jim Stavridis provides the reader with an unusually candid insight into the mind and heart of this exceptional leader. This would be a good read for anyone in the Navy or any branch of the armed service or a student of the mind of successful leaders.