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Reviewed by Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
Blowing Sandstorm by Horace Crenshaw Jr. is an account of the author’s military unit, and its deployment in support of Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF). After a delightful narration of the entry of Horace Crenshaw Jr. into this world, a rather panoramic description about his growth into a military man of consequence sustains our interest. While recounting the unit’s performance in Iraq, he makes a mention about the initial hiccups he faced and the efforts that were necessary in reversing the downtrend. That is followed by an explanation of actual deployment of resources for petroleum terminals and other missions. This book also contains rather elaborate discourses on the military dogma extant on personnel management and issues of morale, like compliance, commitment and influence techniques.
Blowing Sandstorm by Horace Crenshaw Jr. is a well thought out and nicely written manuscript that is sure to encourage readers to serve and lead. Written in a simple and easy style, the substance is well explained and contextualized within the author’s experience of being a military man. Because this is a view from his experience and with the much-needed judgment, readers will surely reap leadership thoughts and admire the service the armed forces are giving to citizens. The more than moderate foray into abstract thoughts on military leadership provides a rather academic backup too, making the book useful for those disposed to further reflections on military leadership. An index would have been a welcome addition to enhance its usefulness.
