Looking for good military history book recommendations on WW2, Korean War, Vietnam, The Iraq War, Afghanistan--classics and just good gritty accounts. (Helmet for my...
Robert S. replied:
Citizen Soldier by Robert Swanson. Work in progress.
Brooks M. replied:
Bobby Medford Jr, I lOVED Lone Survivor. His account falling down the mountain fighting the Taliban is one of the most amazing accounts I have ever heard. Thanks for PT 109, I never would have thought if that.
Shawn M. replied:
Lest We Forget (William Meacham), Six Silent Men; three books(Ken Miller, Gary Linderer, Reynel Martinez), Immediate Action and Bravo Two Zero(Andy McNab), A Sniper in the Arizona(John Culbertson), Dead Center(Ed Kugler), Gone Native: An NCO's Story(Alan Cornett), Marine Sniper(Charles Henderson) the last is Carlos Hathcock's story.
Brooks M. replied:
Thanks Shawn Markmann, I have Marine Sniper in my basket. What is Bravo Two Zero.
Robert S. replied:
Bravo Two Zero is a British story about a Long Range Surveillance mission gone bad. Good read.
Robert S. replied:
Dave Grossman is the single most quotable military leader-writer ever.
مسعود Ø. replied:
I just read a great one written by a friend of mine up here about his time in Korea and in captivity. He also writes highly of his chaplain who was awarded the MoH this year http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/11/army-chaplain-to-get-medal-honor-posthumously/
Steven T. replied:
I have a collector's copy of the WWII 25 th division on Luzon Island, where my dad fought bayonet to bayonet. It is pencil-sketched and annotated by a journalist named Rutherford, who followed the division around during the battle. Get a copy (not original) at http://www.amazon.com/165-Days-Story-Division-Luzon/dp/1432587994
Kevin A. replied:
"Above the treetops" about Forward Air Controllers in Vietnam. My grandpa bought it for me and it was the reason I took the path I did in the Air Force.
Does anyone have a cornet for sale? Or know where to get a good deal on one? This will be our first year in band, so we need as much info as possible. Thanks!
David S. replied:
Mr. Driscoll gave us a lead. I would check with him. Pawn shops usually have good deals.
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