Books with author William Morgan

Into the Fire: Medal of Honor Citations from Special Operational ForcesThis Kindle book contains dozens of official Medal of Honor citations from members of elite units. It is rich in content pertaining to special operational forces, the Congressional Medal of Honor and heroism. The reader will be introduced to the best of the best and the bravest of the brave while reading of true heroism expressed in the most extreme circumstances. Highlights of this book:Official Medal of Honor citations and photos of dozens of special warfare troops from Navy SEALs, Green Berets, Marine Recon, Air Force Pararescue, Combat Controllers, Special Boat Units, and Army Rangers. Background information about the Medal of Honor and about America's elite military units.High impact photos.A bonus chapter on the official citations of special operational troops for receiving America's second highest medals for valor (Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, and the Distinguished Service Cross Scroll Up and buy Today!

Hero Workouts Do you want to train to be an elite warrior? Then Hero Workouts should be on your "must read" list. Hero Workouts breaks through the cross-fitness confusion and noise to help the reader understand how to reach elite levels of fitness without injury. Special operational forces train to complete missions, but for a civilian cross-fitness devotee, the workout is the mission. Special operational troops cannot afford to be injured because their workout is ill-contrived. Likewise, civilians do not wish to be sidelined from their pursuits. This book contains hardcore functional exercises and workouts. I have excluded exercises which have little real-world applicable function or merit or are more apt to cause injury. This book is intended to provide instruction in maintaining combat readiness with minimal training injuries. The first portion of this book is instructional. It provides the reader with principles for preventing injury and maintaining elite levels of fitness. It also introduces the reader to some very specific exercise instruction. This includes the cross-fitness exercises with the greatest training benefit while leaving out those exercises which have little applicable benefit or have a high risk-to-benefit ratio. I write this just a day after visiting a military unit as a consultant. Of the twenty troops whom I interviewed, five had chronic injuries which occurred during a cross-fitness workout and adversely affected their day to-day activities. How ironic that these men, in an attempt to improve their combat readiness through exercise, are now less capable than if they had never attempted a cross-fitness program. This book will take the very real and positive benefits of a diverse multi-modal fitness program and temper it with science that will maximize benefits while minimizing the risk of injury.Highlights of this book:This book clearly defines the unique fitness needs of the special warfare community and how they diverge from popular cross-fitness programs.Hero Workouts clearly explains the most common training risks and how to correct technique to avoid injury. It contains high impact images and exercise instruction.It has several dozen specific physical training workouts which are named after the heroes of the special warfare community. After each hero workout, the reader will be introduced to the hero through the official U.S. Government Medal of Honor citations and photos. The hero workouts are named after heroes from Navy SEALs, Green Berets, Marine Recon, Air Force Pararescue, Combat Controllers, Special Boat Units, and Army Rangers.It includes background information about the Medal of Honor and about America's elite military units.Endorsement from a Navy SEAL:"This much needed book on training for warriors provides deep insights into training principles, practical application via specific workouts, and examples of men who embody the ethos of our profession. There are two kinds of knowledge: theoretical/academic and kinesthetic/experiential. Dr. William Morgan is rare in that he possesses both. He is himself an operator, a fitness enthusiast and, most importantly for this book, a lifelong student of human health and performance, as well as a healer. I do not base this on his biography alone. It has been my pleasure to serve with Dr. Morgan, to train with him and now to learn from him. I wish this material was available when I was 20. It would have spared me years of sub-optimal training and many injuries. I suggest you take advantage of the opportunity before you."Patrick S. MahaffeyClass 118SEAL Team OneScroll Up and Buy Today!

A photographic primer to special warfare and elite units of the U.S. military.This Kindle book introduces the reader to the well-known and lesser-known elite military units within the Unites States Military. It is rich with content and high quality photography.Highlights of this book: Descriptions of sixteen elite units, including selection, training and mission.Hundreds of high-quality photos unveiling the rigors of selection, training, and missions. While well-known special warfare units (Navy SEALs, Green Berets, Marine Recon,and Army Rangers) are included in this book, it also introduces the reader to some of the lesser-known elite warriors like SARC corpsmen, Marine FAST (anti-terrorist) units, SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Teams, Marine Scout Snipers and other special warfare units.This is an introduction for those who would like to know more about the elite forces that serve the United States.

In Whistler's Walk: The Appalachian Trail in 142 Days, author Bill Monk brings readers his real-life, day-to-day account of hiking the Appalachian Trail in its entirety, from intense, necessary preparation at the start to the emotionally charged conclusion of summiting Mount Katahdin. Based on Monk's journal entries written daily along the way, readers are afforded the up-close and intimate privilege of witnessing his very real trials and triumphs, and each incredible, beautiful moment as he experienced it. Anyone who has hiked, or plans on hiking the Appalachian Trail, lovers of nature, and those who know what it's like to accomplish a seemingly insurmountable feat will relish the uplifting story of Monk's successful, 2,189-mile trek.With every milestone achieved throughout his life-changing, unbelievably difficult journey, Monk paints a magnificent portrait of the outdoors, and what it's like to fully immerse oneself in nature's glorious, awe-inspiring-and challenging-beauty.

The epic fantasy novel that defined the genre, now in one volumeAs the youngest son of a king, Ralph of Upmeads is expected to forsake adventure for the safety of home. But the call of the Well at the World’s End is too powerful to resist, and Ralph disobeys his parents in order to seek out his true destiny in its magical waters. The journey is long and arduous as the well lies on the far side of a distant mountain range and the lands beyond Upmeads are full of treacherous characters. With the help of a beautiful maiden and an ancient hermit, Ralph completes his quest and raises the cup of immortality and wisdom to his lips. The question is, what will he do with his newfound powers? Widely recognized as the forerunner to modern fantasy, The Well at the World’s End is a magnificent tale of romance and adventure and a major influence on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

In Whistler's Walk: The Appalachian Trail in 142 Days, author Bill Monk brings readers his real-life, day-to-day account of hiking the Appalachian Trail in its entirety, from intense, necessary preparation at the start to the emotionally charged conclusion of summiting Mount Katahdin. Based on Monk's journal entries written daily along the way, readers are afforded the up-close and intimate privilege of witnessing his very real trials and triumphs, and each incredible, beautiful moment as he experienced it. Anyone who has hiked, or plans on hiking the Appalachian Trail, lovers of nature, and those who know what it's like to accomplish a seemingly insurmountable feat will relish the uplifting story of Monk's successful, 2,189-mile trek. With every milestone achieved throughout his life-changing, unbelievably difficult journey, Monk paints a magnificent portrait of the outdoors, and what it's like to fully immerse oneself in nature's glorious, awe-inspiring-and challenging-beauty.

All it takes is eight seconds . . . Cam O'Mara, grandson and younger brother of bull-riding champions, is not interested in partaking in the family sport. Cam is a skateboarder, and perfecting his tricks—frontside flips, 360s—means everything until his older brother, Ben, comes home from Iraq, paralyzed from a brain injury. What would make a skateboarder take a different kind of ride? And what would get him on a monstrosity of a bull named Ugly? If Cam can stay on for the requisite eight seconds, could the $15,000 prize bring hope and a future for his big brother?

Relax and unwind with these beautiful, decorative patterns, and marvel at their timeless appeal. Taking nature as his inspiration, William Morris created over 100 intricate and iconic wallpaper, textile and embroidery designs. Today he is considered one of the most outstanding and influential designers of the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. This stylish, pocket-sized coloring book has gold foil on the cover, and the designs inside have a truly timeless appeal.

All it takes is eight seconds.... Cam O'Mara, grandson and younger brother of bull- riding champions, is not interested in partaking in the family sport. Cam is a skateboarder, and perfecting his tricks -- frontside flips, 360s -- means everything until his older brother, Ben, comes home from Iraq, paralyzed from a brain injury. What would make a skateboarder take a different kind of ride? And what would get him on a monstrosity of a bull named Ugly? If Cam can stay on for the requisite eight seconds, will the $15,000 prize bring hope and a future for his big brother?