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“A man can never have too much red wine, too many books or too much ammunition.”

— Rudyard Kipling

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🏈 Football Season Time! 📖 “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman” by Jon Krakauer. 🪖 From the football field to the battlefield, Pat Tillman is well know to both military and football fans for his inspirational story of s
Shot Over. Shot Out. August Read complete! 📖 “Radioman: Twenty-Five Years in The Marine Corps” by Major Andrew Hesterman. @radiomanthebook 🪖Truly enjoyed this book by a fellow Mustang. From the opening days of the Gulf War to OIF,
“While you lie here at ease, the sons of the Persians are training to defeat you in battle.” 📖 “The Warrior Ethos” by Steven Pressfield. 🪖 This is a must read for all. It’s quick and it message is clear cut: Be a Wa
This one is for all the military Chaplains and Nurses out there. 📖 “Notre Dame and the Civil War: Marching Onward to Victory” by James M Schmidt. This books covers the service of the faculty and staff of the University of Notre Dame
📖 “Rikusentai: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Japanese Naval Landing Forces 1927 - 1945” by Austin Adachi. 🇯🇵This is a great reference book for all those reading about the war in the Pacific during WW2. I have read about the Japanes
Military Classic Tuesday! 📖 “With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa” by E. B. Sledge. 🪖 This was one of the books I read while on a deployment. If you have ever served in a 60mm mortar section you’ll love this read. 0341&
Standby the Boats! 📖”Lieutenant Hornblower” by C. S. Forester (Book #2 of 11). ⚓️The adventures of Hornblower continue! Great summer reading series. I have to admit it, I love the Royal Navy ship names like the HMS Renown and HMS Ind
📖 “Black Hearts. One Platoons Descent into Madness in Iraq’s Triangle of Death” by Jim Frederick. This was required reading for all of us Marine officers entering the Infantry Officer Course (IOC). 🪖 While this book is disturb
To all those heading off to a Military College or entering a universities ROTC program this fall. 📖 “By The Blood of Our Alumni: Norwich University Citizen Soldiers in the Army of the Potomac” by Robert G. Poirier. 🪖 The nations old
Who doesn’t love hearing sea stories from salty veterans? 📖 “Sea Stories: My life in Special Operations” by Admiral William McRaven. 🪖 I listened to this audiobook, which is read by Admiral McRaven himself, and absolutely love
This one is to all the 0570 & 0571 Marine Corps Advisors! @marine_advisor_foundation 📖 “The Bridge at Dong Ha” by John Grider Miller. 🇻🇳 This is the daredevil story of Marine Captain John Walter Ripley who almost siglehandedly
Attention on Deck! I’m finally starting to read the Hornblower book series. 📖 “Mr Midshipman Hornblower” by C. S. Forester (Book #1 out of 11). 🪖 I charged through this book as it’s so great. The writing of Forester and
Rounds out on July! 📖 “Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War” by Mary Roach. 🥼 From combat medic training to shark repellent, and from diarrhea to military fashion studios, Roach explores the little known and amazing military
Sundays are for laying around with the dog and a good book. 📖 “Dogs of War: And stories of other beats of battle in the Civil War” by Marilyn W. Seguin. 🐕 A light and simple read, Seguin provides little stories of the animals that m
Hey, get this message to Garcia…. It’s Friday! 📖 “A Message to Garcia” by Elbert Hubbard. 🪖 I think everyone in uniform has read this classic book on taking the initiative and accomplishing the mission. There is a reaso
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“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” - The Prime Minister 📖 “RAF: The Birth of the Worlds First Air Force” by Richard Overy. 🇬🇧 Covers the formation of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in April of 1918 from t
🎨 “The Civil War Art of Keith Rocco” written by Robert Girardi. 🪖The paintings done by Keith Rocco are some of my favorite military art. This book provides the reader with additional information on the paintings by sharing the histori
Marines fight better on whiskey than on ice cream. 📖 “Chesty Puller’s Rules of Success!” By Col. Bill Davis, USMC. 🪖 A fun 62 page read on the 20 rules the Marine legend led and lived by during his years in the Corps. Has some
🚗 What do you do on a 17 hour road trip? You listen to The Terminal List. 📖 “The Terminal List” by Jack Carr. 🔱 Got to love a thriller novel about a pissed off Navy SEAL. Super excited to check out the new show based on the book. Gr

A bit about me…

US Military Veteran of OIF & OEF. USMC Captain. Inspired by those warfighters that came before us. Huge military history nerd. I believe the answers to our future military problems can be found in the pages of military history. All we have to do is open our books, read, study, and in order to be prepared for the next war. 

Coming soon… Reading Lists

Working on getting some reading lists and resources as they may pertain to specific military eras, roles, and deployments. If you have specific list topics or information you would like to see, please use the comment section below.

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