Thou, My Fellow Officer

In this book, one of the most battle-tested French generals of his generation offers a candid insider's view of military leadership in modern warfare. Using dozens of personal combat experiences as examples, along with insightful observations, General Eric Bonnemaison vividly details the responsibilities, struggles, and emotions faced by an officer in combat. He also proposes sweeping new political principles of war, discusses the virtues a successful officer must possess, and introduces the revolutionary paradigm of ""quanta strategy"" to fight terrorism. Written in a bracing, direct style, this book aims to inspire future officers, as well as their families. It also provides an enthralling read for anyone who wants a better understanding of the operations our soldiers perform around the world —and the human and geopolitical challenges those engagements pose.

Major General Eric Bonnemaison commands the Saint-Cyr Military Academy (the French equivalent of West Point and Sandhurst). During his distinguished military career, he has advanced from a platoon leader conducting counterinsurgency operations in Chad, to battalion commander in Bosnia, to Marine brigade commander in several locales, including Afghanistan. He is a former faculty member of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (at National Defense University), and he served as Africa and Middle-East adviser to the French Minister of Defense. Lieutenant General David Huntoon is superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Dr. Paolo Tripodi is head of the Ethics Branch at Lejeune Leadership Institute, Marine Corps University.

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