Rangers, I was looking for a new military book to read and thought you all might be able to give me some good suggestions. I've recently gotten very into reading military books (Lone Survivor, Six Minutes To Freedom, Black Hawk Down) and don't know which book to read next.
- Chuck
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Rangertab1
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Re: Military Books
Killer Angels... Mosby's Rangers.... Gates of Fire.... I, Claudius.....to name a few. Enjoy.
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Commissioned, Lamar University - 19 December 1992
Ranger School Class 10-93
S4 RSE PL, 2/75 93-94
Re: Military Books
In the Company of Heroes. By Michael J. Durant (CW4, USA Ret.)
Black hawk helicopter master aviator Michael Durant's story of his experience in combat and confinement as a prisoner of war (POW) in Mogadishu, Somalia, is the centerpiece of the book.
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It is what I am currently reading you would probably enjoy it since you have already read Black Hawk Down.
Black hawk helicopter master aviator Michael Durant's story of his experience in combat and confinement as a prisoner of war (POW) in Mogadishu, Somalia, is the centerpiece of the book.
Full Review
It is what I am currently reading you would probably enjoy it since you have already read Black Hawk Down.
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Re: Military Books
Two Wars by Cpt Nate Self
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hang it, FIRE!!!!
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hang it, FIRE!!!!
"I feel sorry for anyone who is not an alcoholic---How would you like to wake up every moring & know that is the best you will feel all day?" W.C. Fields
1st Ranger Bn...We may not go down in history but we will go down on your sister
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Re: Military Books
We Were Soldiers Once and Young....http://www.lzxray.com/
Fire Support...don't leave the FOB without it!
Fire Support...don't leave the FOB without it!
Doc Mac
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Ranger Class 11-80
C.Co. WPNS 1/75 79-81
3rd Plt/498th Medevac 81-82
104th LRSD 92-93
422d CA BN (A) 94-97
118th ASOS 02-08
Re: Military Books
"We were soldiers once...and young" is one of the finest books I've ever read, period. Highly recommend it as well.
"To fight with Intrepidity" is a great book on Ranger history, with a great deal of detail.
"Band of Brothers" book is even better than the movie, although the movie was great.
"With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa " another great book on WWII, but from a Marine's perspective in the Pacific.
"One Bullet Away" by Nathan Fick. He was a Platoon Leader for a Marine Force Recon platoon in Iraq. Much better than "Generation Kill".
"Platoon Leader" a great read about a cherry PL in Vietnam.
"Not a Good Day to Die" on Operation Anaconda in Afganistan
"Roberts Ridge" on the action at Takur Ghar during Anaconda
"The First Men In: US Paratroopers and the Fight to Save D-Day" pretty self explanatory.
"Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare Theory and Practice"
"Special Operations and Strategy: From World War II to the War on Terrorism "
"SOG" and "Secret Commando's" both by John Plaster
"SOG Medic: Stories from Vietnam and Over the Fence "
There are any number of books on LRRPS/Rangers in Vietnam. Blood on the Risers and Linderer's books are a few I really like. These are, for the most part, great books that any aspiring Ranger would benefit from. These men set the standard for the Battalions and later the Regiment. Quite a few of these men formed the initial cadre.
Go to Amazon and put any of the above titles in and then near the middle of the page it suggests similar titles. I've found a lot of reading material this way.
Additionally, there are a couple of threads in this forum that discuss favorite books. Seek that out.
For a quick fix, this is a great blog that discusses a combat operation that helped to shape the Ranger Regiment as well as U.S. Special Operations. Click me
"To fight with Intrepidity" is a great book on Ranger history, with a great deal of detail.
"Band of Brothers" book is even better than the movie, although the movie was great.
"With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa " another great book on WWII, but from a Marine's perspective in the Pacific.
"One Bullet Away" by Nathan Fick. He was a Platoon Leader for a Marine Force Recon platoon in Iraq. Much better than "Generation Kill".
"Platoon Leader" a great read about a cherry PL in Vietnam.
"Not a Good Day to Die" on Operation Anaconda in Afganistan
"Roberts Ridge" on the action at Takur Ghar during Anaconda
"The First Men In: US Paratroopers and the Fight to Save D-Day" pretty self explanatory.
"Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare Theory and Practice"
"Special Operations and Strategy: From World War II to the War on Terrorism "
"SOG" and "Secret Commando's" both by John Plaster
"SOG Medic: Stories from Vietnam and Over the Fence "
There are any number of books on LRRPS/Rangers in Vietnam. Blood on the Risers and Linderer's books are a few I really like. These are, for the most part, great books that any aspiring Ranger would benefit from. These men set the standard for the Battalions and later the Regiment. Quite a few of these men formed the initial cadre.
Go to Amazon and put any of the above titles in and then near the middle of the page it suggests similar titles. I've found a lot of reading material this way.
Additionally, there are a couple of threads in this forum that discuss favorite books. Seek that out.
For a quick fix, this is a great blog that discusses a combat operation that helped to shape the Ranger Regiment as well as U.S. Special Operations. Click me
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Ranger Ron
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Re: Military Books
Of Their Own Accord by Gary E. Dolan (Member of this very website!)
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
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http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
Re: Military Books
DOH!RangerRon wrote:Of Their Own Accord by Gary E. Dolan (Member of this very website!)
Definitely add that one to the list! A fiction book that is only fiction because the names were changed.
Another book by a couple of members of this site: "The Battle of Mogadishu".
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PocketKings
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Re: Military Books
Kill Bin Laden and The Men, the Mission and Me are also very good recent books on the GWOT.
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Re: Military Books
Coming up in LRS I was always told to read Andy McNabb's "Bravo-Two-Zero" or Chris Ryan's "The One That Got Away".
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Re: Military Books
I'll second S.O.G by Pallister
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A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve --
is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.'
Re: Military Books
The Forgotten Soldier. Good book about German soldier during WWII.
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Re: Military Books
Try Fireforce by Chris Cocks. The story of one man's war while serving in the Rhodesian Light Infantry considered by many to be the greatest counter Insurgency units of all-time. Also THE SAINTS by Alexander Binda, the History of the RLIchuck976 wrote:Rangers, I was looking for a new military book to read and thought you all might be able to give me some good suggestions. I've recently gotten very into reading military books (Lone Survivor, Six Minutes To Freedom, Black Hawk Down) and don't know which book to read next.
- Chuck
Ship date 20090902
Re: Military Books
War on Two Fronts
An Infantry Commanders War in Iraq and Afghanistan
Col. Christopher P. Hughes
An Infantry Commanders War in Iraq and Afghanistan
Col. Christopher P. Hughes
"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I have no fear because I am the meanest motherfucker in the whole valley."
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