A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam79 reviews Neil Sheehan Vintage, 1989 long read + "We had also, to all the visitors who came over, been one of the bright shining lies." + Refreshing for its different point of view - compelling read this book was a long read. The wrighting was on the wall. No one paid attention.             The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 196653 reviews Rick Atkinson Holt Paperbacks, 1999 By far the best book I have ever read + Humbling Book + A Historical Novel of the Highest Quality + Don't pigeonhole this as "military history" + Why I recommend this book             Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War670 reviews Mark Bowden Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000 Bowden Demonstrates Masterful Writing + Horrifically good book + Amazing, Simply Amazing + Not Too Late to Read This Important Work + Well done             The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War26 reviews Frederick Downs W. W. Norton, 1993 Written as Remembered. That's Important + This was a terrific read ! + Really interesting book. + Action             Generation Kill167 reviews Evan Wright Berkley Trade, 2008 The Latest Generation + Eye opener + Great read! + Riding with the Iraq War Spearhead + Awesome Book             D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II307 reviews Stephen E. Ambrose Simon & Schuster, 1995 Excellent History + A detail account of the largest amphibious assault in history + Excellent Read! + excellent service and product + Excellent reading although highly US-centric             Fortunate Son: The Healing of a Vietnam Vet33 reviews Lewis B. Puller Jr. Grove Press, 2000 A Timeless and Sadly Timely Pulitzer Prize-Winner + No good deed, goes unpunished. + A Riveting Look at a Fascinating Life + VIETNAM - A LESSON IN FUTILITY             Once An Eagle105 reviews Anton Myrer Harper Paperbacks, 2002 A Moving Experience + FIVE STARS FOR ONCE AN EAGLE + A cliche, but this is a must read for those interested in military life. + A military epic for all time + Great Book             A Rumor of War104 reviews Philip Caputo Holt Paperbacks, 1996 Excellent look into front line Vietnam + Well written and engrossing + Real life account + Remebering Vietnam - A Review of "A Rumor of War"             The Nightingale's Song65 reviews Robert Timberg Free Press, 1996 This is an important book + must read if you can remember watching the iran contra hearings on TV + Still Interesting Today... + Nightengale Really Sings + More timely than ever             A BRIDGE TOO FAR Ryan Cornelius Simon & Schuster, 1974             D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II307 reviews Stephen E. Ambrose Simon & Schuster, 1995 Excellent History + A detail account of the largest amphibious assault in history + Excellent Read! + excellent service and product + Excellent reading although highly US-centric             Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War670 reviews Mark Bowden Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000 Bowden Demonstrates Masterful Writing + Horrifically good book + Amazing, Simply Amazing + Not Too Late to Read This Important Work + Well done             A Rumor of War104 reviews Philip Caputo Holt Paperbacks, 1996 Excellent look into front line Vietnam + Well written and engrossing + Real life account + Remebering Vietnam - A Review of "A Rumor of War"             The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War26 reviews Frederick Downs W. W. Norton, 1993 Written as Remembered. That's Important + This was a terrific read ! + Really interesting book. + Action             The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 196653 reviews Rick Atkinson Holt Paperbacks, 1999 By far the best book I have ever read + Humbling Book + A Historical Novel of the Highest Quality + Don't pigeonhole this as "military history" + Why I recommend this book             A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam79 reviews Neil Sheehan Vintage, 1989 long read + "We had also, to all the visitors who came over, been one of the bright shining lies." + Refreshing for its different point of view - compelling read this book was a long read. The wrighting was on the wall. No one paid attention.             Fortunate Son: The Healing of a Vietnam Vet33 reviews Lewis B. Puller Jr. Grove Press, 2000 A Timeless and Sadly Timely Pulitzer Prize-Winner + No good deed, goes unpunished. + A Riveting Look at a Fascinating Life + VIETNAM - A LESSON IN FUTILITY             Once An Eagle105 reviews Anton Myrer Harper Paperbacks, 2002 A Moving Experience + FIVE STARS FOR ONCE AN EAGLE + A cliche, but this is a must read for those interested in military life. + A military epic for all time + Great Book             The Nightingale's Song65 reviews Robert Timberg Free Press, 1996 This is an important book + must read if you can remember watching the iran contra hearings on TV + Still Interesting Today... + Nightengale Really Sings + More timely than ever