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Old 01-22-2012, 13:24   #901
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The Green Berets by Robin Moore. I'm about 70% done. It is much better than the movie and a motivational read.
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Old 01-22-2012, 13:28   #902
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Reflections of a Warrior by Franklin D. Miller, MOH. Episodic account of his Army, SF, and SOG experiences. I love the way he writes.

Won this at the SFA Ch 75 After-Holiday Party's raffle.
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Old 01-25-2012, 12:06   #903
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The Order of the Death's Head by Heinz Hohne. Quite informative, and a few inches thick. Includes photos. Much info I have not read in other Reich related books.
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Old 01-31-2012, 17:16   #904
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Gentlemen,

I have just finished Masters of Chaos by Linda Robinson and Secret Commandos by John Plaster. I am trying to keep my library from expanding. Both were great aids for me in getting a better picture of what Special Forces does.

If anyone would like either of these books for yourself or for a friend PM me your mailing address and I will send them out to you. No charge.

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Old 01-31-2012, 18:32   #905
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I just started Secret Commandos and The Men, the Mission, and Me last weekend. Almost through Commandos and about half way into M, M, &M.
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Old 01-31-2012, 18:59   #906
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Imperial Grunts

I am to the point where he is embed with the USMC right after introducing the new CA team that's rotating in country. I really enjoy this book and as a person who as is fresh to the military as I am, this book certainly seems like something I will read and re-read many times.

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Old 01-31-2012, 19:40   #907
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Killing Lincoln, by Bill O'Riley. Not a great fan of the author, but the book is pretty good so far.
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Old 02-04-2012, 06:13   #908
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The Driver (1922) and The People's Pottage (1953) by Garet Garrett.

Who's John Galt?

And so it goes...

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Old 02-04-2012, 06:23   #909
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Gentlemen,

I have just finished Masters of Chaos by Linda Robinson and Secret Commandos by John Plaster. I am trying to keep my library from expanding. Both were great aids for me in getting a better picture of what Special Forces does.

If anyone would like either of these books for yourself or for a friend PM me your mailing address and I will send them out to you. No charge.

-Crito
I'd appreciate Master of Chaos....xxxxx....THanks, Big Teddy

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Old 02-04-2012, 10:16   #910
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Teddy, you might want to take that address off the open net and take it to PM.

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Old 02-04-2012, 17:54   #911
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Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor - Russell Bonds (2011)

This audio book was read by the author and tended to be a bit slower than I read - causing my mind to wander. The book covers the who, what, where, when, why and how pretty well. Covers the creation of the Navy's an Army's Medal of Honor. Finishes up with where all the players end up including The General.

Going to start the aBook No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington - Condoleezza Rice (2011) next
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Old 02-04-2012, 18:04   #912
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Finished SEAL of honor: Operation Red Wings and the life of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, USN - Gary Williams.

It was a very quick read and as more of a memorial of Murphy and those that died that fateful day. In covering this fine young mans life, it details his early years, schooling, and SEAL training - drawing from interviews of friends, family, mentors and comrades. Very little coverage of Operation Redwing where Murphy's actions distinguish himself resulting in his posthumous award of the Medal of Honor.

Started on Lone survivor: the eyewitness account of Operation Redwing and the lost heroes of SEAL Team 10 - Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson.
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Old 02-05-2012, 08:05   #913
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Not book. Books.

Not hard reading, but not fluff either.

I am a big Shelby Foote fan. He was a Civil War expert. You probably saw him on Ken Burns Civil War special on PBS.

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The three volume set is awesome. I'm Proud that I can say I read it. Foote joked that it took him longer to write it then for Lee to fight it. "But General Lee had help . . "
Enjoy TR. Wait to you get to the part about Bedford Forest and anticipating the enemy's action.
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Old 02-05-2012, 13:55   #914
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Current reading! "The Feathermen"

This book is a non-fiction account written by Ranulph Fiennes and is essentiality about vigilante justice that is known by a sovereign government that even supports and sanctions it to a degree; However, The Crown and the Parliament reserve the right and take the position to disavow any knowledge or involvent in the unpleasantness that usually occurs when organizations disregard the LAW...A good read that should dispel liberal beliefs the fictional characters like James Bond and Jason Bourne do not exist?.....TK
P.S. The book has been made into a movie "Killers Elite"
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Women by Charles Bukowski and Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey. I enjoy Charles Bukowski's work greatly and Riders of the Purple Sage is an American classic.
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