Myers proposes a bold new plan to prepare america for the diverse national security challenges of the twentyfirst century. Myers has unique insight into how the american national security system works. Richard bowman myers born march 1, 1942 is the 14th president of kansas state university and a retired fourstar general in the united states air force and served as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Rich myers december 27, 1947 december 1, 2010 was a republican member of the illinois house of representatives, having represented the 94th district from 1995 until his death in 2010. General richard myers says that eberhart phones him from peterson either just before or just after the pentagon is hit, which suggests that eberhart heads out some time between 9. One story, not in this book, that defines general myers for me, is that during the conflicts he developed a habit of obsessively scratching his forearms. Profile office of the president kansas state university. Richard myers books list of books by author richard myers. Richard myers is very familiar to the world, as the guy standing beside behind donald rumsfeld in press conferences to do with the wars in. Thanks to joe for the introduction and for our great chairman of the air force association.
Wearechangela confronts 911 criminal general richard. Richard bowman myers is a retired fourstar general in the united states air force and served as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Discount prices on books by michael myers, including titles like craft and capital in the book trade routledge studies in book trade history. New york times contributor liesl schillinger and melville house publisher dennis johnson discuss the life and work of german author hans fallada, joined by the writers son, ulrich ditzen. Eyes on the horizon general richard myers 14 september. The united states honors general richard myers for his dedication to duty and country and for his. This is absolutely a distinct honor to be standing before you today. Myers retird as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in october, 2005, after serving over 40 years in the us air force. Richard bowman myers born march 1, 1942 is the 14th president of kansas state university. General myers became the chairman of the joint chiefs on october 1. Discuss eyes on the horizon by general richard myers. Armed forces radio and television service, 10172001.
Can we hope that one day americans will honor courageous individuals who confront their own fear to stand up and question authorities to demand truth and. Myers retird as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in october, 2005, after serving over 40 years in the. On may 20, 2009, general richard myers was at the nixon library in yorba linda, california to give a talk and a book signing. General myers became the chairman of the joint chiefs on october 1, 2001.
Air force general richard myers shares his new book, eyes on the horizon. Chairman of the joints chiefs of staff during the critical four years following september 11, general richard b. Ben myers book cleverly reconstructs richards last few weeks alongside a history of richards life and career, based on some real people, fictionalized interpretations of real events and reported sightings in 1995. Eyes on the horizon book by richard myers, malcolm. Myers is the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Serving on the front lines of national security on monday, april 6, at 6. Myers, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff during the critical four years following september 11, 2001, looks back over his career and. Discuss eyes on the horizon by general richard myers oped. Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and students here at kansas state university. As chairman, myers was the highest ranking uniformed officer of the united states military forces. North korea is a state that is causing major problems to the world order according to general myers.
Interested in placing an order for books or videos by this speaker for your event. As acting chairman, myers was the highestranking military. Michael myers books list of books by michael myers. By law, he is the nations highestranking military officer. Myers retird as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in october, 2005, after serving over 40. Serving on the front lines of national security, gen. Myers has returned to his home state and alma mater to serve as kansas. Representative myers was a conservative republican, who valued the importance of fiscal responsibility. Richard bowman myers born march 1, 1942 is the 14th president of kansas state university and a retired fourstar general in the united states air force who served as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Retired general richard myers, who served as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff soon after 911, appeared on cspans washington journal program to talk about his book, eyes on the horizon. Written for students beginning a formal study of chemistry, this volume encompasses many different topics in and approaches to introductory chemistry. Books by richard myers author of eyes on the horizon. He graduated from the university in 1965 with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering and. Retired general richard myers, who served as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff soon after 911, appeared on cspans washington journal program to talk about his book.
General richard myers, available from rakuten kobo. Among his remarks he shared personal stories such as his. General myers cover stories of the people in charge general richard myers was acting chairman of the joint chiefs of staff on september 11th, and would be confirmed as chairman just two days later. Walking through arlington national cemetery is an experience like no other. A native of kansas city, kansas, and a 1965 graduate of kansas state university, general myers has. Serving on the front lines of national security, and the canadian regime. See all books authored by richard myers, including eyes on the horizon. March 17, 2009, in which he discusses his career in the. Myers had before he became the chairman in 2001 served as the vice chairman of the joint. Richard myerss most popular book is the canadian regime. Bruno bruhwiler and jeremy rothekushel of wearechangela were there to call into question the generals credibility when it came to talking about 911 and threats to the nation. Strategic planning by the chairmen, joint chiefs of staff, 1990 to 2005 by richard m meinhart. An introduction to parliamentary government in canada, and more on.
Estreams richard myers writing style makes you want to keep reading this enjoyable book. It is a sensitive, respectful account of both richards life and presumed death, not attaching blame to anyone nor condemning. General richard myers provides battledtested strategies for being an. Richard myers, former chairman of the joint chiefs. A native of kansas city, kansas, and a 1965 graduate of kansas state university, general myers has held command positions at every level, including commander of us space command, north american aerospace defense command, pacific air forces, us forces japan, and two fighter wings. In eyes on the horizon, he recounts his military career and outlines a bold blueprint for a strategic overhaul of our security system, including the military, so that the nation is adequately protected and prepared to fight in this era of what he calls the grand insurgency.
Elise cooper for blackfive 6 july 2009 general richard myers, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, spoke to on a number of national security issues confronting america today. Thank you president wefald for that wonderful introduction. I thought what id do is ill take a few minutes and talk about the book, and then we can open it up to questions and answers on any subject that you feel comfortable talking about. Naval academy assistant professor michael skerker talked about his book, an ethics of interrogation.
Myers retird as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in october, 2005, after serving. Eyes on the horizon by richard myers overdrive rakuten. Several chapters discuss broad areas of chemistry including organic. Myers the first entry in the publishers new fourvolume basics of the hard sciences series, this book covers material that might be taught in a highschool or college general chemistry course. During his term as chairman, he served as principal military adviser to the president of the united states, the secretary of. General richard myers talked about his new book, eyes on the horizon.
Meyer is vice commander of 12th air force, with headquarters at bergstrom air force base, texas. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military adviser to the. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military adviser to the president, the secretary of defense and the national security council. As chairman, myers was the highest ranking military officer in the armed forces of the united states of america. Retired general richard myers, who served as chairman of the joint. Chapters are devoted to topics such as the atom, elements and the periodic table, bonding, equilibrium and kinetics, solutions, acids and bases, and chemical reactions. It includes an interesting quote by retired general richard myers, the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Join facebook to connect with richard myers and others you may know. Richard bowman myers born march 1, 1942 is a retired fourstar general in the united states air force and served as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Serving on the front lines of national security threshold editions. Former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff general richard b.
A native of kansas city, kansas, and a 1965 graduate of kansas state university, general myers has held command positions at every level, including commander of us space command, north american aerospace defense command, pacific air forces, us. Richard bowman myers march 1, 1942 is a retired united states air force general who served as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff from 1 october, 2001 30 september, 2005. General richard myers addressed rotc students, military cadets and naval academy midshipmen on military service and leadership traits. Dick myers70,of toronto, ohio passed away thursdaymarch 2, 2006 inu. Myers has returned to his home state and alma mater to serve as kansas state university president.
The official account of general myers activities during the attacks contradicts the account that had been provided in counterterrorism coordinator richard clarkes 2004 book, against all enemies, which had appeared several months before the publication of the 911 commission report, and which described myers as being in the pentagon. His rise to and stint as chairman are chronicled in washington post reporter bob woodwards book, state of denial, as well as. Richard myers, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff 118th landon lecture april 26, 2000 why we serve. Wearechangela confronts 911 criminal general richard myers. As chairman, myers was the highest ranking uniformed officer of. Much of his time was spent doing constituent work when the illinois house was not in. Richard myers, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, describes a life in national security from. Richard myers is very familiar to the world, as the guy standing besidebehind donald rumsfeld in press conferences to do with the wars in afghanistan and iraq. The book s focus on the inner logic of parliamentary government explains the rationale for canadas relatively complex political system, which the authors encourage readers to think of as an organic entity, where change in one area inevitably ripples through the rest of the system. Myers retired as the 15th chairman of the joint chiefs of staff on october 1st, 2005, after serving over 40 years in the us air force.