Urgent Fury: The Operational Leadership Of Vice Admiral Joseph P. Metcalf, III

Urgent Fury: The Operational Leadership Of Vice Admiral Joseph P. Metcalf, III
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Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : 9781782897811
ISBN-13 : 178289781X
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Book Synopsis Urgent Fury: The Operational Leadership Of Vice Admiral Joseph P. Metcalf, III by : Samuel D. Ward

Download or read book Urgent Fury: The Operational Leadership Of Vice Admiral Joseph P. Metcalf, III written by Samuel D. Ward and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vice Admiral Joseph P. Metcalf, III commanded the largest American joint military operation since the Vietnam War on the small Caribbean island of Grenada in 1983. This paper focuses on Metcalf’s operational leadership during Operation URGENT FURY. It begins by providing the readers an introduction to Metcalf’s life, his education and career, and the circumstances that led to Metcalf being named as the operational commander of Combined Joint Task Force 120. Examples follow from the planning and execution stages of the Grenada invasion illustrating Metcalf’s possession of the three theoretical requirements of successful operational leadership: certain personality traits (including wisdom, good judgment, and emotional balance), a present yet unobtrusive command style, and significant professional knowledge allowing for critical decision making. Discussion topics include Metcalf’s thirty-nine hours to prepare for the invasion, the decisions to bomb Fort Frederick and conduct a Marine amphibious assault at Grand Mal, Metcalf’s relationship with General Schwarzkopf, and the now-infamous media policy. The paper concludes with lessons learned drawn from Metcalf’s operational leadership performance for current and future leaders including the Vice Admiral’s favorite: “When you are in command, COMMAND!”


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