![]() “The great dividing line between words and results was courageous action. To avert heinous atrocities such as the genocide in Rwanda and ethnic cleansing in the Balkans, one must also be willing to act. While working in Bosnia Greitens realized that great intellectual theories and ideas could not prevent catastrophes. There, he helped children and refugees attempting to recover from the devastating conflict they had experienced. While in college he volunteered to work in Croatia and Bosnia with The Project for Unaccompanied Children in Exile. Greitens’s eagerness to serve others took him to far-flung parts of the world. In The Warrior’s Heart, Greitens recounts his life lessons and experiences as both a humanitarian and a warrior. ![]() His latest book, The Warrior’s Heart, is an intriguing young adult adaption of his New York Times bestseller, The Heart and the Fist. Greitens worked as a humanitarian volunteer in Rwanda, Cambodia, Albania, Mexico, India, Bosnia, and Bolivia. ![]() ![]() ![]() It seems there are few challenges-physical, mental, or academic-that Greitens has not tackled.īy any standard, Greitens is an impressive individual-one who has dedicated his life to humanity and service to others. As if these accomplishments were not enough, Greitens was also a boxing champion and a Navy SEAL. He earned the prestigious Rhodes scholarship, and eventually received a PhD from Oxford University. Eric Greitens received a degree from Duke University in ethics, philosophy, and public policy. ![]()
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