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We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah 45 reviews Patrick K. O'Donnell
Da Capo Press, 2007
Well done
+ Publishers Review????? + Solid accounting of the battle for Fallujah + Fine book, moving tribute
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Pegasus Bridge 2 reviews Stephen E. Ambrose
Pocket Books, 2002
A Brilliant Depiction
I thought this was a great book. Very well-written and exciting. It was a little short, which made for an excellent quick-read. I think Mr. Ambrose deserves some credit for writing on a relatively uncovered topic. That being said, those of us who choose to bash on his writing simply because it is ...
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Starship Troopers 689 reviews Robert A. Heinlein
Ace, 1987
The future Sparta-style.
+ Excellent reading and much better than the movie. + Deeper than you think + All I can say is.. Wow..
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Black Hawk Down 4 reviews Mark Bowden
Corgi Books, 2002
Great
+ Ooh-Ahh!! For the Hoo-ah. Gung-ho best takes on the Somalis. + Book Summary and Review + taut action thriller...
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer 156 reviews Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
+ The reality of war + Outstanding piece of truth! + Well written book that goes the extra mile.
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Fields of Fire 91 reviews James Webb
Bantam, 2001
Phenomenal Read
+ "Fields of Fire" + Fantastic book! + A pity I did not discover this book sooner... thirty years old (the book not me) + P.
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Storm on the Horizon: Khafji--The Battle That Changed the Course of the Gulf War 22 reviews David J. Morris, 2004
OP 4 Veteran
+ Those awesome Marines.... + Puts it all in perspective. + The Perfect "Storm" + Passionate, Compassionate Military History
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Infantry Attacks 8 reviews Erwin Rommel
Greenhill Books, 2006
Unexpected Memoirs
+ The Beginning of Modern Infantry Tactics + Rommel's Tribute to the German Soldier + Service before self...
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The Highlanders: Charlie Company goes to the Iraq Training Center 1 review Rob Kauder
BookSurge Publishing, 2008
Not what you think
After four years of war in Iraq and with no end in sight, there has been enough coverage of it to both fatigue the reader and to set expectations of the story: brave young men doing their duty under difficult circumstances, officers who weren't trained for such a fight doing their best, a stirring ...
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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest 425 reviews Stephen E. Ambrose
Pocket, 2002
One of the best!
+ Great story... + Real American Heroes + It's been said already, but I'll say it again
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer 156 reviews Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
+ The reality of war + Outstanding piece of truth! + Well written book that goes the extra mile.
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Pegasus Bridge 2 reviews Stephen E. Ambrose
Pocket Books, 2002
A Brilliant Depiction
I thought this was a great book. Very well-written and exciting. It was a little short, which made for an excellent quick-read. I think Mr. Ambrose deserves some credit for writing on a relatively uncovered topic. That being said, those of us who choose to bash on his writing simply because it is ...
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Fields of Fire 91 reviews James Webb
Bantam, 2001
Phenomenal Read
+ "Fields of Fire" + Fantastic book! + A pity I did not discover this book sooner... thirty years old (the book not me) + P.
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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest 425 reviews Stephen E. Ambrose
Pocket, 2002
One of the best!
+ Great story... + Real American Heroes + It's been said already, but I'll say it again
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Starship Troopers 689 reviews Robert A. Heinlein
Ace, 1987
The future Sparta-style.
+ Excellent reading and much better than the movie. + Deeper than you think + All I can say is.. Wow..
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The Highlanders: Charlie Company goes to the Iraq Training Center 1 review Rob Kauder
BookSurge Publishing, 2008
Not what you think
After four years of war in Iraq and with no end in sight, there has been enough coverage of it to both fatigue the reader and to set expectations of the story: brave young men doing their duty under difficult circumstances, officers who weren't trained for such a fight doing their best, a stirring ...
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Infantry Attacks 8 reviews Erwin Rommel
Greenhill Books, 2006
Unexpected Memoirs
+ The Beginning of Modern Infantry Tactics + Rommel's Tribute to the German Soldier + Service before self...
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We Were One: Shoulder to Shoulder with the Marines Who Took Fallujah 45 reviews Patrick K. O'Donnell
Da Capo Press, 2007
Well done
+ Publishers Review????? + Solid accounting of the battle for Fallujah + Fine book, moving tribute
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Storm on the Horizon: Khafji--The Battle That Changed the Course of the Gulf War 22 reviews David J. Morris, 2004
OP 4 Veteran
+ Those awesome Marines.... + Puts it all in perspective. + The Perfect "Storm" + Passionate, Compassionate Military History
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Black Hawk Down 4 reviews Mark Bowden
Corgi Books, 2002
Great
+ Ooh-Ahh!! For the Hoo-ah. Gung-ho best takes on the Somalis. + Book Summary and Review + taut action thriller...
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