Legacy of honor
Subtitle: the values and influence of America's Eagle Scouts
By: Alvin Townley ; foreword by Robert M. Gates
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781250105295
Subjects: Eagle Scouts; History
Description: Documents the important contributions of famous men who once served as Eagle Scouts while tracing how history has been shaped by former scouts from all walks of life.
Notes: "10th anniversary edition"--Jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Eagle rank; title: The legacy through history. The Second World War ; The Baby Boom generation ; The struggle for civil rights ; Vietnam ; Apollo ; Wall Street ; Beyond the Cold War ; September 11, 2001 ; Hurricane Katrina; title: A legacy for the future. Service ; Conservation ; Education ; Coaches ; Leaders ; Counselors ; Fathers ; Brothers ; The scoutmaster.