In today’s post, I’m going to share my biggest takeaways from the popular science fiction book Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein. First off, I’m not a big science fiction fan. But I am a major fan of the book Starship Troopers. I’ve watched the movie several times and thoroughly enjoyed it. While I was a …
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I just recently started reading an excellent book that was also made into a movie. Called The Monument’s Men, many movie critics took some shots at it because of inaccuracies. But in defense of the movie makers, to put the whole book in an accurate way into the movie would probably have made the movie …
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There have been a wide range of books written about the Iraq War. These books come in both fiction and non fiction. Many of these books also come from the viewpoints of people who were there. Some are soldiers and officers, and others from journalists and correspondents. There are even some books written from the …
Today, I’m going to talk about the top 20 WW2 books of all time, as I see it. World War II was a time that the soldiers and people who lived through it want to forget, but never will be able too. It resulted in death and carnage on a scale that the world had …
In this post, I want to share my list of the top military fiction authors of all time. These are writers who write and sell millions of military fiction books that are entertaining and educational. Putting this list together was not an easy task since there are literally hundreds of great authors out there who …
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One of my favorite Army Generals of all time is Colin Powell. He was a brilliant tactician and leader. After finishing a very successful military career as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he went on to serve as the Secretary of State for the United States. He also held several other important …
Company Command: The Bottom Line is a classic book for aspiring Company Commanders. I first read this book about a year before I took command. One of my peers recommended it, so I went on Amazon and bought a copy. When I got it in the mail, I read it in two settings. If you …
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Small Unit Leadership by Dan Malone is my favorite military leadership book of all time. This book is geared for small unit leaders (officers and NCOs), those lucky folks serving at the company and platoon level. What I like most about this book is his no nonsense leadership and writing approach. COL (ret) Malone calls …
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Taking the Guidon is a must read book for new Company Commanders in any military branch. If you’re about to take command of a troop, detachment, or company, you need a game-plan. You have a big job ahead of you, and you need all the help you can get. Spending a few hours to study …
