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119 A Good Death
Mortality and Narrative in
Army Leadership
Maj. Dan Leard, U.S. Army
Leaders should understand the
consequences and shortcomings of using
immortality narratives to manage their
soldiers’ fear of death during combat. The
author examines the flaws in four narratives
and provides another—professionalism—
as the most effective mechanism to foster
courage, resolve, and resilience.

Index
144 Title Index
145 Author Index
147 Subject index

Review Essay
125 Order in Chaos
The Memoirs of General of
Panzer Troops Hermann Balck

and

Fighting the Cold War
A Soldier’s Memoir
Frederick A. Baillergeon
Two memoirs highlight the significant
achievements of officers who are sometimes
overlooked by historians. This essay reviews
Hermann Balck’s Order in Chaos: The
Memoirs of General of Panzer Troops
Hermann Balck and John Galvin’s Fighting
the Cold War: A Soldier’s Memoir.

Book Reviews
128

Readers provide analyses of contemporary
readings for the military professional.

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