A Sense of Honor

In the story, (Webb, 1995) A Sense of Honor by actor James Webb, we rent about a tough khat by the name of Bill Fogarty who is a boxer and a scratch class senior midshipman who strives to compose an officer in the Marine Corps.We besides learn about another character by the name of overlord Ted Lenahan who mentors his midshipmen who has made his return to Annapolis as a tactical officer, later on receiving injuries during the Vietnam War.Fogarty referred to himself as being The best of the best and his haughty and cruel nature was endured by those who feared him. Another interesting character John Dean is a newcomer who complains, continuously which annoys his upper-classed, fellow Marines.Fogartys remembers his fellow midshipmen as the author tells us (p.1) He passed a small snowman several of them had collaborated on the day before. The snowman wore a midshipman Dixie cup hat, properly rolled and boxed, properly approach forward on its head, just above its head, just abov e its nonexistent eyebrows.Its creators had awarded it the National Defense Medal, the red and yellow badge perfectly touch on the left side of the snowmans chest. Webb is able to convey that Fogarty wasnt the tough and uncaring person that he tried so hard-fought to be, nevertheless a man that could recall and cherish his memories with the men who had taught him so well.Harsh treatment and risque demands were faced, continuously for underclassmen, which were hidden during this era and endured each day. We learn about hazing in that time period that was always evident and well-hidden.The author, himself, was an attendee of the Annapolis US Naval Academy, which takes place in the year 1968, graduating with high honors, and shares his story about his adventures and friends, as they train during the Vietnam War era to become Marine and Navy Corps officers.Webbs story covers many areas, including the humor, hardships and lessons that dejection be learned while learning to become d edicated, disciplined and respectable United States leaders.Webbs book teaches that true and virtuous leaders entert come easily. The author also, enlightens us to what a difficult and severe time the Vietnam War era had been and how this war wasnt fought with faceless men, but with those of integrity, determination and endured trying times to become successful officers. Reference PageWebb, James. 1995. A Sense of Honor. US Naval Institute Press. P. 1