{"product_id":"what-the-military-did-for-robert-smith-9798274658447","title":"What the Military Did for Me: A ROBERT SMITH STORY: AS TOLD TO TRAVIS C. PATTERSON - (Large Text)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the segregated South to global service-\u003ci\u003eWhat the Military Did for Me\u003c\/i\u003e is the inspiring journey of The Honorable Dr. Robert Smith, a U.S. Army veteran who turned discipline into destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating memoir, told through the eyes of mentee and author Travis C. Patterson, readers witness a remarkable six-decade transformation. Robert Smith's life is a blueprint of service-from his first enlistment in 1962 to his distinguished career as a magistrate judge and community leader in Wilson County, North Carolina. Through deployments in Vietnam and Europe, civilian reintegration, and a lifetime of public service, Smith's story is not only patriotic-it's deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how the U.S. military gave Smith more than a uniform. It gave him purpose, education, leadership, and the will to uplift others. Through boot camps for veterans, youth mentorship, and courtroom service, Smith has dedicated his life to ensuring others \u003ci\u003estand tall again\u003c\/i\u003e-long after their final salute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who believes in second chances, strong mentorship, and the unshakable power of duty, discipline, and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274658447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.63d","brand":"Robert Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852664025343,"sku":"9798274658447","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-the-military-did-for-robert-smith-9798274658447","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}