Reflections:

About the Book

About Reflections Reflections is a memoir of the Vietnam War. The book paints a picture of the sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and the vilification they endured. The book is also a tribute to Colonel George S. Patton III, who was a marvelous mentor and an inspirational leader. He was a tactical genius and a man of great courage. He surrounded himself with men of enormous ability. With an aggressive style of leadership and working with men of great talent, he optimized the chances of success that assured victories for the Blackhorse Regiment. The lesson learned is to never give up. When you are new on the job and you don’t know what you are doing and your boss is looking for a replacement before firing you and your morale is dismal, don’t ever give up. Your boss may be fired in the morning. Your new boss may decide that you weren’t the problem. The jerk who wanted to fire you was the problem. So always do your best and never give up.

About the Author

The Author Colonel O’Meara graduated from the military academy. He served in Vietnam as a lieutenant, captain, and major. He was decorated for valor five times during his service in Vietnam. His awards include the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Colonel O’Meara directed the training development of the M1 Abrams Tank. He served as the president of the army training board and as the senior army instructor at the National War College. Following his retirement, he served as a government contractor in the Middle East. During his work in Saudi Arabia, the army mission was attacked by al-Qaeda. He was working in the mission headquarters in Riyadh when a truck bomb destroyed the building, inflicting over three hundred casualties. His published works include Opening the American Mind: Recognizing the Threat to the Nation, Infrastructure and the Marxist Power Seizure, and Only the Dead Came Home. He was coeditor of Leadership: Combat Leaders and Lessons. His articles have appeared in newspapers and professional journals.