On December 15, Forward Defense senior military fellow LtCol Matthew Crouch wrote a book review in DOD Reads on “The White Donkey” by Maximilian Uriarte. LtCol Crouch finds themes in the book that shape military life and the perspectives of enlisted service men and women.
[“The White Donkey”] reminds leaders of the obligation they have for the spiritual health of those in their care.
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