I think blessed is the term.goon175 wrote:As Jim eluded to, I may be slightly biased :)
Suggested Reading Material
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Re: Suggested Reading Material
- rangertough
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Re: Suggested Reading Material
Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield
Starship Troopers by Robert Hienlien
Redliners by David Drake
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Armor by John Steakley
The Last Centurion by John Ringo
Blackhawk Down by Mark Bowden followed by:
In the Company of Heroes by CW4 (ret.) Michael J. Durant
Barrack Room Ballads by Rudyard Kipling
Starship Troopers by Robert Hienlien
Redliners by David Drake
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Armor by John Steakley
The Last Centurion by John Ringo
Blackhawk Down by Mark Bowden followed by:
In the Company of Heroes by CW4 (ret.) Michael J. Durant
Barrack Room Ballads by Rudyard Kipling
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- musicmano3596
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Re: Suggested Reading Material
Looks like I definetly have some material to keep me occupied
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Re: Suggested Reading Material
Excellent selection of great books that should be read by every soldier.rangertough wrote:Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield
Starship Troopers by Robert Hienlien
Redliners by David Drake
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
Armor by John Steakley
The Last Centurion by John Ringo
Blackhawk Down by Mark Bowden followed by:
In the Company of Heroes by CW4 (ret.) Michael J. Durant
Barrack Room Ballads by Rudyard Kipling
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Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Suggested Reading Material
I am in the middle of reading 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand, the story of LT Louis Zamperini during WWII. So far a really good book and an incredible story.
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"I'd rather spend 10 seconds in the saddle, than a life time of watching from the stands." Chris Ledoux
C Co 2/75 80-83-HCMTC 83-85
Drill Sgt 85-87-Sapper Instructor 87-89
A Co 2/75 89-90-G3 I Corps 90-91
I Corps LRSC 91-93-7th RTB RI 94-95
Retired 95
"I'd rather spend 10 seconds in the saddle, than a life time of watching from the stands." Chris Ledoux