I read through all the choices hoping I would find the one book I found to be one of the best I have ever read, but to no avail, so here it is:
Once An Eagle by Anton Myrer
The book is about 800pgs, quite a read, but highly recommended. It was recommended to me by one of my first BN Cdrs, a prior FSO for Regiment. It covers the life of an infantry officer who served in the Indian Wars, WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars. It is not a "true" story per se, but a lot of events and names were real and actually happened. It is a great story about how the Army was/is and covers the interactions of good and bad leaders and the led.
Don't want to be a spoiler, but the main character started as an enlisted soldier and at the end of the book was a 2 or 3 star general. Great Read.
Just two others that might be a little dry for some tastes, but interesting nonetheless.
Mask of Command and Face of Battle by John Keegan. Both are somewhat textbookish, but tell you how commanding/leading has come about from early war to present and the other discusses how war has changed over time.
Good Books to read.
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The best choice of all
03-99 RS
99-00 3-6 CAV (Korea)
00-02 3-6 FA, 10th Mtn (Kosovo)
02-05 3-62 FA & 1-5 CAV, 1st CAV (Iraq)
"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." Rodin (1840-1919)
99-00 3-6 CAV (Korea)
00-02 3-6 FA, 10th Mtn (Kosovo)
02-05 3-62 FA & 1-5 CAV, 1st CAV (Iraq)
"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." Rodin (1840-1919)
Ya? How was that? Lot of action?Bravo57 wrote:I'd read the "Battle of Mogadishu".
2/75 HHC C/E 89-92
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
Rio Hato/AO Diaz CCT/Commo
"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
I would suggest reading The Marine Corps Way (ISBN 0-07-142377-X)
The book looks at maneuver warfare citing various battle plans such as Rommels use of scouts at Inzo during WWI, Pattons break out at Normandy, Stonewall Jacksons Valley Campaign, Dong Ha in Vietnam, Nelson at Trafalgar and the landing at Inchon to name a few.
The book does an analysis of the battles and then looks at leadership principles, what went right, what didn't and the practical application in the military and civilian community.
The book looks at maneuver warfare citing various battle plans such as Rommels use of scouts at Inzo during WWI, Pattons break out at Normandy, Stonewall Jacksons Valley Campaign, Dong Ha in Vietnam, Nelson at Trafalgar and the landing at Inchon to name a few.
The book does an analysis of the battles and then looks at leadership principles, what went right, what didn't and the practical application in the military and civilian community.
"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." -Henery Louis Mencken (1880-1956)
"I might not be Airborne however, it's whats on my right sleave!"
*1992-1996 USMC CPL
* 12/2005- present USAR Medic PL/ Human Terrain Teams
"I might not be Airborne however, it's whats on my right sleave!"
*1992-1996 USMC CPL
* 12/2005- present USAR Medic PL/ Human Terrain Teams
cams wrote:Ya? How was that? Lot of action?Bravo57 wrote:I'd read the "Battle of Mogadishu".
Kinda slow reading, not much real info. I think all the guys are posers, but I can't prove it yet...
B Co. FIST 3/75 Rgr Rgt.
1991-2000
RS 9-92
Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
1991-2000
RS 9-92
Task Force Ranger 1993
For those who fight for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
