10-18-2009, 19:43
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Asset
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey by Sam Keith (based on the diaries of Dick Proenneke)
Green Eyes and Black Rifles: Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine by Ret. SGM Kyle E. Lamb
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10-18-2009, 22:19
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Area Commander
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Clay House Stuttgart, Germany
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Post War
"A History of Europe Since 1945" by Tony Judt.
It's written at a graduate or post graduate level so be prepared for the vocabulary if you chose to read it.
Some interesting notes:
The last post war refugee & relocation centers in western Europe didn't close until the late 50s.
Former members of the Third Reich GeheimeStaatspolizei or GESTAPO were instrumental in forming the East German STASI or Stattssicherheit.
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10-19-2009, 23:06
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Area Commander
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Lone Star
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The Tactical Trainer by MSG (ret) Paul R. Howe
Green Eyes and Black Rifles by SGM (Ret) Kyle E. Lamb
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"we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" Rom. 5:3-4
"So we can suffer, and in suffering we know who we are" David Goggins
"Aide-toi, Dieu t'aidera " Jehanne, la Pucelle
Der, der Geld verliert, verliert einiges;
Der, der einen Freund verliert, verliert viel mehr;
Der, der das Vertrauen verliert, verliert alles.
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10-20-2009, 05:03
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#334
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Quiet Professional
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Location: NorCal
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The Man In The High Castle - the 1962 book which established Phillip K. Dick as an innovator in science fiction while breaking the barrier between science fiction and the serious novel of ideas. His Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (which was made into my favorite sci-fi movie, Blade Runner) is a classic.
It's America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. The few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco the I Ching is as common as the Yellow Pages. All because 20 years earlier the United States lost a war - and is now occupied jointly by Nazi Germany and Japan.
Richard
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“Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch)
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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10-28-2009, 12:56
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Giovanni Boccacio's bawdy collection of classic tales about philandering clergy amid a pervasicely licentious Renaissance society - Stories from the Decameron. 
Richard
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“Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch)
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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10-28-2009, 17:17
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Originally Posted by Richard
Giovanni Boccacio's bawdy collection of classic tales about philandering clergy amid a pervasicely licentious Renaissance society - Stories from the Decameron.
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That oughta keep you up nights! 
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"I took a different route from most and came into Special Forces..." - Col. Nick Rowe
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11-02-2009, 20:06
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Area Commander
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Location: Lone Star
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
It's a good exercise for critical thinking.
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"we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" Rom. 5:3-4
"So we can suffer, and in suffering we know who we are" David Goggins
"Aide-toi, Dieu t'aidera " Jehanne, la Pucelle
Der, der Geld verliert, verliert einiges;
Der, der einen Freund verliert, verliert viel mehr;
Der, der das Vertrauen verliert, verliert alles.
INDNJC
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11-02-2009, 21:49
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ohio
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The Eagle and The Raven by James A. Michener
It is out of print, but I was able to find a hardback with illustrations in excellent condition at Half Price Books. A great read if you can find it!
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11-17-2009, 18:15
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Quiet Professional
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Location: NorCal
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Wall of Fame
Wall of Fame: One Teacher, One Class, And The Power To Save Schools And Transform Lives, Jonathan Freedman.
The story of Mary Catherine Swanson and six of her AVID** student's lives over a 20 year period.
Our local school district practices the AVID concept for its students beginning in Middle School and continuing through High School.
Richard
**Advancement Via Individual Determination
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“Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch)
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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11-25-2009, 09:51
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The War in 2020, Ralph Peters.
A gripping story of the global consequences of a national lack of American vigilence.
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“Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch)
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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11-25-2009, 11:01
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Auxiliary
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Last night I finished "The Irish War" - The Military History of a Domestic Conflict by Tony Geraghty.
A very interesting read about the troubles, the author is critical in his analyzes and quite balanced in his reporting.
I can highly recommend the book.
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11-25-2009, 11:45
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A number of books, I switch between them.
John Jakes, "Charleston" - fictionalized account of the fight for independence from the Brits. General Marion, Light Horse Harry and a whole bunch of not memorable characters work to get us free from England. I like John Jakes writing, always have from his first books.
Micheal Gannon's "The New History of Florida" , used in all the universities in fla as the definitive history of the state. Reaquainting myself with my home state.
Anthonly Randazzo, "The Geology of Florida"...again reminding myself of what I knew, but forgot in 5 yrs.
Dr. Archie Carr, "The windward road" <---I worked for two yrs as his intern with sea turtles and land tortoises. I have to be able to answer the grandkids and son in laws question. They have a 100 acres of gopher tortoise habitat backing on thier back yard. We dug up one lil dude and relocated him the day they moved into the house. He liked living under the A/C unit. 
Susan Orlean's "Orchid Thief" - true story of John Laroches' orchid obsession and thievery on the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve. Some of the orchids growing there, grow nowhere else on the planet. His codefendents were members of the Seminole Tribe of Fla, inc. It is a very interesting story of grandiose dreams and what some people will go to, to get that one obscure orchid plant that, in thier minds, will round out thier collection. Reference to the Marie Selby Botanical gardens in Sarasota. The worlds largest collection of Bromeliads. I used to grow bromeliads. Each plant is a whole ecosystem in itself. My going back to dirt dwelling had a lot to do with missing gardening. John Laroche is a very very interesting character in Fla History.
in the pile next to the couch;
Majorie Stoneman Douglas, "River of Grass"
Several books on kayaking and paddling the Fla Keys.
Several books on Fla wildlife and seacoasts, The Keys
I think that will hold me through Christmas.. or not. I am a prolific reader. OTOH, I start classed soon for my MCSA/E to get the official certs for stuff I have been doing for years. I think my reading time, might be cut into seriously I think..
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11-30-2009, 10:24
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Wherever I'm needed
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After hearing about them on this site, I ordered and just received Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson, and Muslim Mafia by P. David Gaubatz and Paul Sperry.
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12-01-2009, 15:53
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Texas
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Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The history of the bailout. Doesn't explain all the intricacies and interrelations of what caused the collapse, just what was happening on Wall St and Washington DC to prevent a total collapse of our financial system. Very interesting book. If people want to know what happened this is one of the books to read.
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12-01-2009, 16:10
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Quiet Professional
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