Posted on Jul 19, 2018
What is your favorite military leader's biography (Viet Nam War or later)?
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Reading This Kind of War and want to read a good biography of a military leader next. Looking for recommendations.
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When We Were Soldiers and Young by the late LTG (retired) Harold Moore and Joe Galloway.
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"American Ceasar" by William Manchester, a great one of MacArthur, have read it three times. (sorry, did not read the caption fully, Mac was WW I and WW II and Korea)
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Got American Caesar audio book. I'm about 1/3 done and it's been great. Good call.
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CH (CPT)(P) (Join to see) "GRANT" by Ron Chernow. An amazing bio that provides in depth views of major players before, during and after the Civil War. The human side, as well as the professional. Clearly not in the time frame you requested, but I strongly recommend anyway.
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It's in the time frame. I wanted Viet nam or before. So Civil War works. Thanks.
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CH (CPT)(P) (Join to see) - “Douglas Haig and the First World War”, by J.P. Harris. Haig was the British Commander in WWI in Europe.
All around, just an excellent, interesting read.
All around, just an excellent, interesting read.
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I would have to add Soldier by LTC Anthony Herbert. This book is likely not popular with the powers that be for reasons that will become apparent rather quickly. I believe the value of this book is in presenting the 'loyal opposition' aspect of the Army in Vietnam. Herbert is lavish in his praise for the enlisted man in general, but he is scathing in his criticisms of command policies and many of his fellow officers. I leave it to the reader to evaluate the strength of his observations and assertions. There are bits of humor scattered throughout that many veterans and active duty will appreciate, such as an IG investigation into O club fraud where barrel furniture is "air mailed" from the states costing $45k. Herbert's CSM asks if he can have the 'stamp' because he's never seen one that big...... All things considered, I still believe it's a worthwhile read.
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Maybe not necessarily a biography, but David Maraniss' They Marched Into Sunlight -- gives a thoughtful ying and yang during the Vietnam war.
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