Posted on Jul 25, 2017
What is the best book on combat/war that you have ever read?
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I have a plethora of books that I have bought and read all or parts of for one reason or another, but I am nearly finished with War by Sebastian Junger and like the Documentary Restrepo it is amazing.
1. War- Sebastian Junger
2. The Filthy Thirteen, the True Story of the Dirty Dozen
3. About Face- David Hackworth (for good and bad lessons)
Most of what has been listed, and too many others to mention.
1. War- Sebastian Junger
2. The Filthy Thirteen, the True Story of the Dirty Dozen
3. About Face- David Hackworth (for good and bad lessons)
Most of what has been listed, and too many others to mention.
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I can't list just one so in no specific order: Band of Brothers, We were soldiers once...and young, Give Me Tomorrow, Ghost Soldiers...just to name some of my favorites.
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Killer Angels
The 13th Valley
We Were Soldiers Once...
Blackhawk Down
Lone Survivor
Thanks, all, for sharing your list. Gives us all more to pursue!
The 13th Valley
We Were Soldiers Once...
Blackhawk Down
Lone Survivor
Thanks, all, for sharing your list. Gives us all more to pursue!
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This is a tough one. I read so many great books. Both to that come to mind are Bravo Two Zero and Lone Survivor.
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That's a hard one, there a lots of good ones out there. Band of Brothers, Killer Angels, Helmet for my Pillow, To Hell and Back, Last Stand of the Tin Can Navy, Black Hawk Down. For early American historical narratives, Eckert's Wilderness Empire, The Frontiersman, Wilderness War, and That Dark and Bloody River. Oh, and A Ranger Born deserves a mention too.
If you have any interest in Early American History, Wilderness Empire and The Frontiersman are must reads. There are guys on all sides of the conflict that must had a cart to carry around their balls.
If you have any interest in Early American History, Wilderness Empire and The Frontiersman are must reads. There are guys on all sides of the conflict that must had a cart to carry around their balls.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
And Bing West's "The Strongest Tribe". It's not an easy read since West has the habit of writing to an audience that he assumes knows the background, tactics, strategies and technical jargon of the conflict. OTOH, it's hard to find anyone that had better access to all the cards than West.
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Amazon.com: The Only Thing Worth Dying For: How Eleven Green Berets Fought for a New Afghanistan...
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Sgt Rich Martin
I have read so many that it is hard to think of the best. I read Guadalcanal Diary when I was very young. I have read Band of Brothers and Marine- The Life of Chesty Puller
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I am nearly done with War by Sebastian Junger and it is one of the best that I can remember reading cover to cover.
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