Does being in the military really mean being awakened by bugles at 5:00am, eating stingy rations, and training in tough conditions for hours on end? U.S. Marine Corps veteran Eric Davids shares his experiences in the Naval Academy and on deployment; explains the intelligence behind “intelligence”; describes the physical and mental stresses of the job; talks about gaining leadership skills and life-long friendships; and discusses wrestling with the moral difficulties of war.
It's an eye-opening look into an institution that is steeped in discipline, order, and tradition.
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Elizabeth Pearson Garr has spent a lot of her life asking questions. A daughter of a professor and a principal, as a kid she loved sitting at the “adult table” during their dinner parties so she could participate in the “real” conversations.
Elizabeth went on to graduate with honors from Harvard with a degree in History and Literature, and promptly attended professional cooking school to become a food writer. That led to various career opportunities, including becoming one of the first employees of the Television Food Network; writing/producing gigs at networks from PBS to E!; anchoring/reporting at the NBC affiliate in Billings, Montana; earning a graduate degree in Documentary Film & Video from Stanford University; and various and sundry other things. The through-line to all this has been curiosity. Elizabeth is a skilled interviewer who loves diving deep into research, finding connections, and telling good stories.
Elizabeth has a husband, two daughters, and a fluffy white dog who rarely leaves her side.
