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On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and Peace 94 reviews
Dave Grossman, Loren W. Christensen
PPCT Research Publications, 2004
On Combat
+ Critical Primer for the Citizen Soldier
+ informative
+ An outstanding read, recommended for all warriors.
+ Dead ( no pun intended) On
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First Force Recon Company: Sunrise at Midnight 15 reviews
Bill Peters
Ballantine Books, 1999
Read This Book -- You'll Be Glad That You Did!
+ A very good book on U.S. commandos in Vietnam
+ Sunrise at Midnight
+ MY first vietnam book
+ VERY TENSE - LOTS OF ACTION
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Flags of Our Fathers (Movie Tie-in Edition)577 reviews
James Bradley, Ron Powers
Bantam, 2006
A must read, but it's an emotional ride...........
+ Excellent
+ Wonderful story of humility
+ Should be required reading for all Americans
+ A true American story
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On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society161 reviews
Dave Grossman
Back Bay Books, 1996
on combat
+ Must read for the military or police.
+ Good but the second book is much better
+ On killing review
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Making the Corps161 reviews
Thomas Ricks
Scribner, 1998
Tells an important story.
+ Making The Corps
+ Great book!
+ Fun at Parris Island
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The Gift of Valor: A War Story33 reviews
Michael M. Phillips
Broadway, 2006
The best book I've read so far this year.
+ Beautiful masterpiece. First book to make me shed a tear yet be delighted in the end
+ Marines in Iraq
+ Could not put it down!
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Fortune Favors the Brave: The Story of First Force Recon (Special Warfare Series) 1 review
Bruce F. Meyers
US Naval Institute Press, 2000
Too Much Fluff
Really not what I expected. A lot of auto-biographical info on the author's military career and little about real-world missions. I read the first 150 pages and had to put it down. I guess I was expecting something along the lines of Col. Beckwith's Delta Force or Pfarrer's Warrior Soul. I felt ...
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer155 reviews
Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
+ Outstanding piece of truth!
+ Well written book that goes the extra mile.
+ One Bullet Away
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On Truth 13 reviews
Harry G. Frankfurt
Knopf, 2006
Pithy and Insightful
+ Dull but Relevant and Helpful
This book simply gets right to the point. Our society, which values the useful so much, needs to look as well at the underlying affirmation of the true which follows from these values. This succinct little treatise makes the reasons for this lucid. The author maintains a pleasant balance of ...
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Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War671 reviews
Mark Bowden
Atlantic Monthly Press, 1999
Bowden Demonstrates Masterful Writing
+ Bowden Demonstrates Masterful Writing
+ Horrifically good book
+ Amazing, Simply Amazing
+ Not Too Late to Read This Important Work
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On Bullshit 175 reviews
Harry G. Frankfurt
Princeton University Press, 2005
Thin and Expensive but interesting
+ Reference guide to business ethics
+ Two Key Points -- No BS
It is a quick and interesting read. The book isn't only insightful, but I also like the writing style. Yes, we are surrounded with BS, and I agree with the author that BS is probably bigger enemy of the truth than outright lies. At the same time, BS is so prevalent in our society nowadays that it ...
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Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit154 reviews
Eric Haney
Delta, 2005
great book, great shape
+ Must Buy
+ Good book, eye opener on the US Special Forces
+ Insiders Only Really Know
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Chosen Soldier: The Making of a Special Forces Warrior36 reviews
Dick Couch
Crown, 2007
Best I have read!
+ great book
+ Superb
+ Great book for future SF
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Warlord: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy51 reviews
Ilario Pantano, Malcolm McConnell
Threshold Editions, 2006
See the Iraq you won't see in the news
+ Combat Vet
+ A Hero on Trial
+ Ilario Pantano is a hero, warrior and an amazing man
+ This is a great book!
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Fortune Favors the Brave: The Story of First Force Recon (Special Warfare Series)1 review
Bruce F. Meyers
US Naval Institute Press, 2000
Too Much Fluff
Really not what I expected. A lot of auto-biographical info on the author's military career and little about real-world missions. I read the first 150 pages and had to put it down. I guess I was expecting something along the lines of Col. Beckwith's Delta Force or Pfarrer's Warrior Soul. I felt ...
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Making the Corps161 reviews
Thomas Ricks
Scribner, 1998
Tells an important story.
+ Making The Corps
+ Great book!
+ Fun at Parris Island
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On Bullshit175 reviews
Harry G. Frankfurt
Princeton University Press, 2005
Thin and Expensive but interesting
+ Reference guide to business ethics
+ Two Key Points -- No BS
It is a quick and interesting read. The book isn't only insightful, but I also like the writing style. Yes, we are surrounded with BS, and I agree with the author that BS is probably bigger enemy of the truth than outright lies. At the same time, BS is so prevalent in our society nowadays that it ...
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Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit154 reviews
Eric Haney
Delta, 2005
great book, great shape
+ Must Buy
+ Good book, eye opener on the US Special Forces
+ Insiders Only Really Know
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The Gift of Valor: A War Story33 reviews
Michael M. Phillips
Broadway, 2006
The best book I've read so far this year.
+ Beautiful masterpiece. First book to make me shed a tear yet be delighted in the end
+ Marines in Iraq
+ Could not put it down!
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer155 reviews
Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
+ Outstanding piece of truth!
+ Well written book that goes the extra mile.
+ One Bullet Away
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