Posted on Dec 26, 2014
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All, I am nearing completion of another book and would like recommendations from you all on what you consider a great non fiction book I should read that will help me as I enter battalion command this spring.
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SFC Mark Merino
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UNBROKEN!!!!!!!!!
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SGT Richard H.
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I'm reading this one now. Great read!
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I read it over Christmas. After reading it, I decided not to see the movie because I was afraid Hollywood would destroy an amazing story!
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SFC Mark Merino
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The movie pales in comparison to the book but it was worth seeing. I hope they write another book about his post military life. That was the real story.
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SFC Mark Merino Finished Unbroken yesterday! Awesome!
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Sir, if you haven't read it, I highly recommend "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People."

http://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/ [login to see] /ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
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Already read this one twice! pretty awesome as well as many of the other books he has authored!
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Sir, without knowing what you've already read or how dry you're willing to accept your non fiction my top recommendation would be On Killing by Dave Grossman, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel. The book "explores the psychology of the act of killing and the military and law enforcement establishments' attempt to understand and deal with the consequences of killing." It's not exactly a book to read for entertainment, but it's definitely a must read for someone in our profession.

If you've already read that, or are looking for something of a less academic nature then check out The Good Soldiers by David Finkel. It's a good read about 2-16 Infantry's deployment to Baghdad, Iraq during the surge in 2007. It focuses primarily on the Battalion Commander LTC Kauzlarich giving insight into his and his battalions struggles during their deployment.
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SGT (Join to see), I am sure if I like The Good Soldiers, I will very likely read Thank you for your Service. Thanks
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CMC Robert Young
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SGT Robertson, if you enjoyed On Killing, try "On Combat" by LTC Grossman. Good read.
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CMC Robert Young That book is currently on my bookshelf alongside over a dozen others waiting to be read. If it's half as interesting as On Killing then I'll be pretty thrilled.
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On combat was another good one!
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