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""A simple yet powerful guide to policy makers about maintaining the support of the people when the decision for war is taken. Naughton's book made me think. It is a worthy contribution to not only American military history, but also a thoughtful work on how going to war changes people and their families.""--Kevin Benson, Colonel, US Army (Ret.), author of ""Expectation of Valor: Planning for the Iraq War"" ""Told through one Hawai'i family's experience in Vietnam and America's global war on terror, Patrick Naughton provides an interesting and thoughtful analysis about the generational influence of service. The author's father and I voluntarily went through Reserve Officer Training Corps together and then served in Vietnam at the same time, thereby proudly joining the ranks of thousands of others from our island home who fought for our country. From the draft to the all-volunteer force, this story will resonate with the countless Hawai'i families whose sons and daughters answered the call to serve in both conflicts.""--Clarence M. Agena, Brigadier General, US Army (Ret.) and a veteran of the Vietnam War ""Born from War deftly weaves parallel American wartime experiences between a father (Vietnam) and a son (Iraq). The book is a deep, unflinching examination of what made these two combat veterans and, in the larger sense, two wars tick. It's an intriguing read that I highly recommend.""--Chris McKinney, author of the Water City Trilogy and ""The Tattoo"" ""Born from War is a compelling, first-hand account of how the experience of conflict has an enduring impact on the families of those who serve. Patrick Naughton offers an understanding of the Vietnam War for a new generation who themselves have just lived through decades of conflict... This is a must-read book for anyone looking to understand how Vietnam, and now Iraq and Afghanistan, will continue to influence the families of those who served and foreign policy decisions for decades to come.""--Richard Keller, Lieutenant General, US Army (Ret.), Chief of Staff of US European Command, and a veteran of the Vietnam War ""As a father and a multi-tour Vietnam veteran, I struggled to explain my war and my voluntary service in it to my children. Reading about author Patrick Naughton's similar experiences in his family helped me understand that broad generational gap that confounded so many of us between our war and what was faced by younger veterans of America's global war on terror. What we had between seminal events was more than a simple failure to communicate. The insights provided by Naughton's Born from War are enlightening and invaluable.""--Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret.), author, actor and filmmaker ""Naughton traces the legacies and lessons of two wars--his and his father's--in this thoughtful, insightful, and important book. Born from War is a must read for anyone interested in America's modern wars.""--Dr. Robert K. Brigham, Shirley Ecker Boskey Professor of History and International Relations Vassar College and author of ""ARVN: Life and Death in the South Vietnamese Army"" ""Fathers and sons have gone to war for America for generations, yet none has shared their journey like Patrick Naughton's Born from War. From the jungles of Vietnam to the streets of Baghdad, Naughton takes us through America's longest and most controversial wars, detailing the pain and sacrifice of families in the name of freedom. This is a must read especially for those who never got affected by these modern overseas conflicts.""--Quang X. Pham, author of ""Underdog Nation: Zero in on Effort and Results for Success and A Sense of Duty: Our Journey from Vietnam""

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Patrick Naughton is a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army and a military historian. Currently, he is an instructor at the US Army’s Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Patrick is also currently serving as a Fellow with the Simons Center for Ethical Leadership and InterAgency Cooperation, a program of the CGSC Foundation. In addition to various tactical, operational, and strategic assignments held over 28 years in the Army, Patrick has also served as a legislative liaison to the US Senate, an interagency fellow with the Department of Labor, and a Congressional partnership program fellow with the Partnership for a Secure America. He has also served as a senior fellow with West Point’s Center for Junior Officers. Patrick is also a recipient of the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award. He holds a master’s degree in history from CGSC, where he was an Art of War Scholar, and a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Patrick has published with over a dozen peer-reviewed history and national security journals. His work can be found at www.patnaughton.com. Patrick lives in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas with his wife Sheila and three-year-old son Thomas. The views expressed therein are those of the author and not of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or any agency of the US Government.

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