CONTENTS 
Foreword 
David Gergen
Introduction: Non Sibi Sed Patriae
Part II The Leadership Laboratory, Fleet Tested
Honor at Sea Will Carr
Selflessness from the ICU Anita Susan Brenner and Rachel Torres
Ship, Shipmate, Self Mike Johnson
Fulfilling a Top Gun Dream Meagan Varley Flannigan
Find a Way, or Make One Meghan Elger Courtney
A Lovely Afternoon over Baghdad Jay Consalvi
Bad Karma Wes Pass
We Serve Where We’re Needed Johnathan Van Meter
The Real Hurt Locker Eric Jewell
Evacuating the Injured Rocky Checca
From the Cradle to the Grave Anonymous
Dhow in Distress Patrick McConnell
From Fallujah to Now Zad Benjamin Wagner
Part IV Beyond Battlefield Bullets
Military Diplomats Graham Plaster
Shaking the Hand of Fate Courtney Senini
Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure: Unsung Heroes Jason Jackson
Lending a Hand in Tsunami Relief John Cauthen
Training with the Enemy: Iraq and U.S. Naval Partnerships Travis Bode
UN Peacekeeping in Practice Dave Augustin
Casey vs. the Volcano Casey Bruce
Inland Sailor Joshua Welle
Part V Integrity, Teamwork, and Sacrifice
Sacrifices for Country Alex Katauskas
Sometimes Dreams Do Come True Carol A. Andersen
Forward Deployed to . . . Louisiana? Kevin Stepp
Working Where the Land Meets the Sky Katherine Kranz
On Building Submarines and Building Character Lucas Adin
Lost at Sea Glyndell Houston
Dual Military Couples: Twice the Challenge Brooke Waller
When No One’s Watching Lisa Freeman
Part VI The Next Great Generation
One Wild and Precious Life Joshua Awad
Serving Beyond the Uniform Elizabeth Kreft
Rings of Courage and Love: Fighting for Gay Rights in the Military Gary Ross
Command, Citizenship, and Government Seth Lynn
Epilogue Adm. Mike Mullen, USN (Ret.)
In Memory of the Fallen Naval Academy Graduates since September 11