When I Was a Young Man: A Memoir
New York, NY: Houghton, Inc., 2002. First edition. First edition [stated]. First priting [stated]. Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Illustrations. From Wikipedia: "Joseph Robert "Bob" Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietnam War as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor (MOH) for heroism in combat. During the same action for which he was awarded the MOH, he was also severely wounded, precluding further naval service. Kerrey was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992. From 2001 to 2010, he served as president of The New School, a university in New York City. In May 2010, he was selected to become the head of the Motion Picture Association of America, but he and the MPAA could not reach an agreement, so former Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd was chosen instead. In 2012, Kerrey sought election to his old Senate seat to succeed retiring Democratic incumbent Ben Nelson. He lost to Republican nominee Deb Fischer. In 2013, Kerry joined the Carmen Group lobbying firm....Kerrey served in the United States Navy as a SEAL officer from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam War. He lost the lower part of one leg in combat and received the Medal of Honor for action near Nha Trang Bay in South Vietnam on March 14, 1969." Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Page 111/112 creased at corner.
Keywords: Medal of Honor, Navy SEAL, Vietnam War, Nebraska, Governor, Senator, Disabled Veteran, Presidential Candidate, War Crimes
ISBN: 9780151004744
[Book #67924]
Price: $100.00