Between Land and Sea: A Cold Warrior's Log

Career advancement for naval officers is generally considered to lie in progressively more demanding assignments in ships and staffs while at sea and those supporting the fleet when ashore. In fact, beyond these "core" career assignments, there are abundant opportunities in strategic and national security policymaking and even diplomacy and foreign affairs!

Between Land and Sea recounts Admiral Dur's vast experience over thirty years in the US Navy. Read about challenges commanding ships and...