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Military books - Need suggestions
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:38 pm
Hey guys, I made a thread a few months back like this, but I cant find it.
My question: What are some good military books to read?
I am looking for personal accounts. Something like "With the Old Breed".
Some of the books I've already read: With the Old Breed, Helmet for my Pillow, The Long Gray Line, most of the books written about Band of Brothers, American Sniper, Lone Survivor, and a few others.
Really interested in WWII, but I'd be interested in any time period/war from the Civil War on.
Thank you for all of the suggestions!
My question: What are some good military books to read?
I am looking for personal accounts. Something like "With the Old Breed".
Some of the books I've already read: With the Old Breed, Helmet for my Pillow, The Long Gray Line, most of the books written about Band of Brothers, American Sniper, Lone Survivor, and a few others.
Really interested in WWII, but I'd be interested in any time period/war from the Civil War on.
Thank you for all of the suggestions!
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:39 pm to TheJunction
Fearless by Eric Blehm. Bio of SEAL Adam Brown.
On the issue of private military companies:
Executive Outsomes by Eeeben Barlow
Civilian Warriors by Erik Prince
On the issue of private military companies:
Executive Outsomes by Eeeben Barlow
Civilian Warriors by Erik Prince
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:44 pm to TheJunction
Marine Sniper. The story of Carlos Hathcock is a good read. As is Gates of Fire by Pressfield, IIRC. It's old school.......Sparta old school.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:44 pm to TheJunction
I'm currently reading No Easy Day
Flags of our Fathers
Flags of our Fathers
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:45 pm to TheJunction
Thin Red Line. And this book below...
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:45 pm to TheJunction
Art of War and Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 8:47 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 8:49 pm to TheJunction
The Passing of the Night "My Seven Years in the Hanoi Hilton"
Col. Robinson Risner
Col. Robinson Risner
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:15 pm to Agforlife
Can never go wrong with the "Commandant's Reading List". They have every category from entry level all the way up Command & Staff:
Commandant's Reading List
Also add on "A Bias for Action" by Rommel and "The Forgotten Solider" by Guy Saget. Also "The Siege of Den Bien Phu" or "We Were Soldiers, Once and Young"....can go on and on.
Commandant's Reading List
Also add on "A Bias for Action" by Rommel and "The Forgotten Solider" by Guy Saget. Also "The Siege of Den Bien Phu" or "We Were Soldiers, Once and Young"....can go on and on.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:39 pm to TheJunction
Other than some of the ones you've already read ... I would have to highly recommend "P.O.W., by John G. Hubbell."
It'll change your perspective on things ... a lot of things.
The 60s
John McCain (among others)
Jane Fonda
60s radical left wingers that now control this country.
It'll change your perspective on things ... a lot of things.
The 60s
John McCain (among others)
Jane Fonda
60s radical left wingers that now control this country.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:41 pm to TheJunction
I will parrot the suggestions of Carlos Hathcock.
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:51 pm to TheJunction
For non fiction: Learning to eat soup with a knife.
It's about counter-insurgency, written by a colonel in Vietnam. VERY intelligent and well done.
For fiction: Devil's guard is a fun read if you hate communism and don't mind a little revisionist history.
It's about counter-insurgency, written by a colonel in Vietnam. VERY intelligent and well done.
For fiction: Devil's guard is a fun read if you hate communism and don't mind a little revisionist history.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 7:46 am to TheJunction
Once a warrior king - David Donnovan
Posted on 4/1/15 at 7:52 am to TheJunction
The Guns of August and The War That Ended the Peace are good books on the lead up to and first days of WW1
Posted on 4/1/15 at 9:16 am to jackmanusc
The Long Road Home
It's one account of the battle in Sadr City, Iraq on April 4th, 2004.
I can't give an opinion on the book because I won't read it...but I was there during the actual attack.
It's one account of the battle in Sadr City, Iraq on April 4th, 2004.
I can't give an opinion on the book because I won't read it...but I was there during the actual attack.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 11:19 am to TheJunction
Guidebook For Marines...I read that one several times.Can't remember who wrote it, but the chapters about shooting techniques and first aid were my favorites.
There was another one called "The Red Monster" but it was more like a connect the dots kind of thing.
There was another one called "The Red Monster" but it was more like a connect the dots kind of thing.
This post was edited on 4/1/15 at 11:23 am
Posted on 4/1/15 at 11:25 am to TheJunction
It's not a personal account but John Keegan's "World War II" is one of the best. Comprehensive but really enjoyable style of writing makes it fun to keep reading.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 2:20 pm to TheJunction
Awesome, can't wait to read a few of these when I get a chance!
Posted on 4/1/15 at 2:36 pm to TheJunction
Google "Requiem for Battleship Yamato" by Mitsuru Yoshida. Also "Panzer Leader" by Heinz Guderian.
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