books about: soldiers-the

books about: soldiers-the

books:

Soldiers-the

Orson Scott Card

Starscape, 2002

Yay for Ender!
Sadly, this took me ages to read. But when I finally got around to it, I was amazed and touched beyond words. On the surface, this is a fairly typical sci-fi novel, but what makes it stand out as the modern classic that it has become is the deeply felt emotion. ...

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Ishmael Beah

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008

Great Read!!!
A Definite page turner! Couldn't sleep till i was done reading it. So poignantly written. It made me take a look at myself and humanity! Thanks Ishmael but I wish he would have talked about how he adjusted in the US. All the same, a must read!

LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING FOR THE FIGHT: A FEW THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING FROM A FORMER SPECIAL ...

PAUL, R. HOWE

AuthorHouse, 2005

Highly recommended for the dedicated leader
This is one of the best books I have ever read on leadership. The author outlines a realistic approach with proven techniques. I've grown tired of all the silly communication methods and manipulations, found in the flood of many books on the market, on how to ...

Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom

Jerry Boykin

FaithWords, 2008

Helpful, Illuminating, and Inspiring
I ordered this biography on a whim, as one of a dozen books on irregular warfare that I am using to review the thoughts of others before I publish my own book. When the three boxes from Amazon arrived, this book was buried under others, but was immediately the most ...

We Are Soldiers Still: A Journey Back to the Battlefields of Vietnam

Harold G. Moore, Joseph L. Galloway

Harper, 2008

Should be on the Desk of every President, Congressperson, General and Soldier
This is a book that I hope will be widely read in the White House, Congress, Pentagon, West Point and Army bases. A very poignant journey for General Moore and journalist Joe Gallagher back to Vietnam and the Ia Drang valley where so many of Hal Moore's boys so bravely ...

In a Time of War: The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point' Class of 2002

Bill Murphy

Henry Holt and Co., 2008

Five long years later..
West Point's Class of 2002 spent a majority of their time training in a time of peace. By the time graduation came around, we were in a war and the President announced his doctrine of preemption. We graduated in a time of war. For me, the memories came rushing back. ...

Chosen Soldier: The Making of a Special Forces Warrior

Dick Couch

Three Rivers Press, 2008

Best I have read!
This is a really wonderful work. I believe it and experienced the ups and downs of every character. I know someone in the Special Forces and followed closely their selection experience. I learned much more from this book. I paid particular attention to the officer ...

Moment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster ...

Michael Yon

Richard Vigilante Books, 2008

critically needed information
We gave this book to our daughter on her graduation from Army basic training. My husband and I both had careers in the Navy, and, while in active duty service, I was always aware of the huge reality gap between what gets reported in the news, and what really happens in ...

See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism

Robert Baer

Three Rivers Press, 2003

The truth can be ugly
This is probably the best memoir I have come across by a former CIA case officer. Baer is spot on when it comes to how government operates. Who could ever imagine that those in the field are often times prevented from achieving superior results by risk averse ...

Dear John

Nicholas Sparks

Warner Books, 2006

<3
LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!! It was so romantic and sweet, but realistic at the same time. I don't usually go for his books because they tend to be bland and a little far fetched. This one made me think for weeks after reading it, and I couldn't put it down until it was ...

Brotherhood of Warriors: Behind Enemy Lines with a Commando in One of the World's Most Elite Counterterrorism ...

Aaron Cohen, Douglas Century

Ecco, 2008

a good read
I found this book to be very interesting. It takes you thru the life of an individual who leaves CA to return to Israel to become a special operator. It was interesting to read of the differences between American and Israeli training methods. Easy to read, well ...

To Seduce A Sinner (The Legend of the Four Soldiers)
Elizabeth Hoyt

Forever, 2008

Jasper Renshaw, Viscount Vale, has a problem: he needs to marry and produce an heir to the title. All Jasper wants is to find a lady who will put up with him long enough to wed so he can retreat to his life of debauchery--a life that keeps the haunting memories of his past at bay. Knowing that Jasper is under pressure to marry, Melisande Flemming ...

Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers"

Don Malarkey, Bob Welch

St. Martin's Press, 2008

Excellent Book
Having read the "Band Of Brothers" by Ambrose and the books written by Maj. Dick Winters which were all great books and very interesting, Don Malarky also came up with a very good one. He sure lasted a lot longer in combat than the average infantryman. He seemed very ...

Freefall: A High Risk Novel (High Risk)

JoAnn Ross

Signet, 2008

Freefall
Sabrina Swann has always been a driven woman, but after surviving a terrorist attack, she decides to go back to the only place she has considered home to re-group and decide what she wants to do with her life. However, as soon as Sabrina gets to Swann Island, she ...

War is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier

Smedley D. Butler

Feral House, 2003

Wake up America!!
War is a Racket is one of the greatest anti-war book ever penned. As a Marine veteran of Iraqi Freedom it is easy to disregard this a commi-b.s.propaganda , but looking further into what is "the war to make the world safe for democracy" ( not the infinite war on ...