Fortune Favors Boldness the Story of Naval Valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom

by Barry Costello

Overview

'Fortune Favors Boldness' is the motto of the U.S. Navy's Cruiser-Destroyer Group 1 (CCDG-1). That team led the Constellation Strike Group throughout 2002-2003, when 'America's Flagship, ' USS Constellation (CV 64), made its historic last deployment to the Arabian Gulf to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. FORTUNE FAVORS BOLDNESS--this book--documents the incredible professionalism of the Sailors and Marines who operated in harm's way in the dangerous waters of the Northern Arabian Gulf, on the ground in Iraq and in the air over the country in 2003. It tells a story of epic events and bravery from the perspective of retired Vice Admiral Barry Costello, the commander of this force.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165877643
Publisher:	Adducent
Publication date:	06/20/2022
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	752,907
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Vice Admiral Costello retired from the U.S. Navy in 2007 after serving 34 years on multiple ships, ultimately commanding the U.S. 3rd Fleet, responsible for naval operations in the eastern Pacific. While serving in the Pentagon, Vice Admiral Costello felt the building shake on September 11, 2001, when it was struck by American Airlines Flight 77, a cowardly act by terrorists. He led the Constellation Strike Group to war in 2003 during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM to execute the United States mission in the Global War on Terrorism. Today, he consults with a variety of companies and pursues his passion for leadership by mentoring U.S. and international military leaders in courses sponsored by the Naval War College. He lives in Seattle, Washington.