Interviews

Jim Webb on the “Diane Rehm Show” NPR/WAMU-FM 88.5 / May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014
NPR

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) grew up in a military family and went on to serve as a highly decorated combat Marine in the Vietnam War, and later, secretary of the Navy. We talk with Webb about leadership, love of country and life after Congress.

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Guests
Jim Webb, former Democratic senator from Virginia; he was secretary of the Navy in the Reagan administration and a former assistant secretary of defense. He’s the author of numerous books, including “A Time to Fight.”

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Excerpted from “I Heard My Country Calling” by James Webb. © 2014, James Webb. Reprinted with the permission of Simon & Schuster. All Rights Reserved.