Posted on Feb 2, 2016
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Aside from docterine and training publications; What are some of everyone's favorite reads on the military/ leadership?
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MAJ Rene De La Rosa
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We were Soldiers Once....and Young by LTG Hal Moore and Joe Galloway. I read this one every year in November to coincide with the anniversary.
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PO1 Brian Austin
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My favorite book period! Never get tired of reading it.
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Capt Richard I P.
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1. Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield (Fiction, Historical Military, Philosophy)
2. Starship Troopers Robert Heinlein (Fiction, Future Military. Philosophy, Government)
3. The Warrior Ethos by Steven Pressfield (Non-Fiction, Philosophy)
4. The Mission, the Men and Me by Pete Blaber (Nonfiction, Delta Leader, Practical, Philosophy)
5. Ender's Game (Fiction, Future Military, Adaptive Thinking)

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https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-is-the-best-professional-military-fiction
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Capt Richard I P.
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CPT (Join to see) To follow-up: As a CO and Army Officer you might enjoy:
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. It's about a Prison Colony on the moon, and revolution, and popular governance, liberty, physics and sentient machines.
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The Unforgiving Minute is a stellar read IMHO. Also read Beyond the Band of Brothers by MAJ Richard Winters - both gave very engaging insights into military leadership.
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I've got the unforgiving minute on my kindle, havnt read it yet but il have some hours to burn in the airport!
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I have also read that book and it is one of my favorites.
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