Here, Right Matters An American Story (okładka  miękka, wyd. 06.2022)

The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback and with a new afterword Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who found himself at the center of a firestorm for his decision to report the infamous phone call that led to presidential impeachment, tells his own story for the first time Here, Right Matters is a stirring account of Vindman`s childhood as an immigrant growing up in New York City, his career in service of his new home on the battlefield and at the White House, and the decisions leading up to, and fallout surrounding, his exposure of President Trump`s abuse of power 0900, Thursday, July 25, 2019: President Trump called Ukraine`s President Zelensky, supposedly to congratulate him on his recent victory In the months that followed, the American public would only learn what happened on that call because Alexander Vindman felt duty-bound to report it up the chain of command: that the President of the United States had extorted a foreign ally to damage a political challenger at home Vindman`s actions and subsequent testimony before congress would lead to Trump`s impeachment and affirm Vindman`s belief that he had done the right thing in the face of intense pressure to stay silent But it would come at an enormous cost, straining relationships with colleagues, superiors, and even his own father, and eventually end his decorated career in the US Army, by a Trump administration intent on retribution Here, Right Matters is Vindman`s proud, passionate, and candid account of his family, his career, and the moment of truth he faced for his nation As an immigrant, raised by a father who fled the Soviet Union in pursuit of a better life for his children, Vindman learned about respect for truth throughout his education and military service As this memoir makes clear, his decision to speak up about the July 25th call was never a choice: it was Vindman`s duty, as a naturalized citizen and member of the armed forces In []