Posted on Oct 27, 2017
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I am applying for the Platoon Leader's Course and I will have no military commitment during the academic year. In order to be a competent officer I want to do some reading on my own to develop skills and understanding.
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Sgt Field Radio Operator
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Lucas Allen Four of my favorite books that I have read:

The Frozen Hours by Jeff Shaara
Battle Cry by Leon Uris
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by E. Sledge
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
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MSG Frederick Otero
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Let me add "Follow Me " 1 & 2 Major General Aubrery "Red" Newman
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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https://www.amazon.com/Great-Books-Western-World-Set/dp/B000NWXN5E

Get the whole set in paperback if you can, trust me.
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"One Bullet Away" by Nathaniel Fink
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GySgt Charles O'Connell
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"The Last Stand of Fox Company".
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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https://www.mca-marines.org/complete-list-all-courses-offered-marine-corps-institute

You'll want this, that should keep you going for a fair while, I should think, I'll wait now, if you'd care to chat further, I'll try to give you more, of course, many thanks.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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https://www.amazon.com/Naval-Officers-Guide-Eleventh/dp/ [login to see]

You'll also want this....
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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Tell me what you think thus far, if you wamt more, I'll send you more, I just don't want to overwhelm, of course, I'd be most eager to know your thoughts, many thanks.
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