Be Bold, Tom Sileo
Be Bold, Tom Sileo
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Be Bold
How a Marine Hero Broke the Glass Ceiling for Women at War

Author: Tom Sileo

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross, Susan Bennett

Unabridged: 6 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 11/11/2022


Synopsis

Major Megan McClung is the first female United States Naval Academy graduate to be killed in action since the school’s 1845 founding and the highest-ranking female U.S. Marine Corps officer to die during the Iraq war. Be Bold is Megan’s
inspirational story of defying steep odds, making the ultimate sacrifice and paving the way for a new era of women at war.

About Tom Sileo

Tom Sileo coauthored two previous books about military heroes, including one about Flo Groberg, 8 Seconds of Courage. Currently a contributing senior editor at The Stream, Tom also spent eight years working in local and national newsrooms, including CNN. He lives in Delray Beach, Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt on December 14, 2022

Be Bold is a truly inspirational story about a woman who seemed larger than life. Her dedication to everything she did is a model to everyone that is in search of their goals. With Megan’s story, we are shown that nothing is impossible.......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on June 09, 2024

Loved this book. Wonderful story of resilience and courage about Megan McClung, a public affairs officer in the Marines, a marathon runner and triathlete who deployed during the Iraq war. Her life was cut short at just 34 in Ramadi, but she made an incredible impact on the lives she touched. “Be bol......more

Goodreads review by Garry Yuen on January 01, 2023

Megan was truly special I was Megan’s gymnastics coach at Annapolis for her Plebe year and part of her Youngster year! She was an amazing young lady! I’m so glad to know her whole story now. Tom Sileo did a great job writing this book and the narration was excellent as well.......more