06-17-2012, 18:24
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Laurel, MS
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The Men, The Mission, and Me by Pete Blaber
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06-17-2012, 19:28
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fayetteville
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FEARLESS
The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown
by Eric Blehm
This is not your typical American hero story. The background of Adam Brown's civilian life prior to military service is very interesting, to say the least. Even as I knew the ultimate conclusion, I shed tears reading the amazing story of Adam Brown's life and service to the USA.
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My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes. - Ronald Reagan, 11 August 1984.
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06-18-2012, 03:55
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NorCal
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The Closing Of The Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason by Charles Freeman.
An exploration of a key turning point in Western Civilization - the alliance of church and state in the aftermath of the Roman emperor Constatine's conversion to Christianity in the fourth century CE which set the stage for the triumph of faith over reason.
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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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06-18-2012, 04:40
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fayetteville
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The Deerslayer
Been since the early 70's since I read The Deerslayer.
Reading through it at a slower pace, taking it all in this time.
The Muskrat has been lowered to his watery grave next to his wife and the rest are on the Ark deciding on what to do next. Will Hurry-Scurry really take off for the fort, will he get the girl, any girl - or will Natty? Will them pesky redskins ever head back north?
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06-25-2012, 08:28
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: FT Hood, Tx
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Currently reading "The Only Thing Worth Dying for" by Eric Blehm. I'm completely enthralled in this book. I can't believe the history behind Karzai getting into power due to the amazing efforts of ODA 574. It's been out for a while, so I'm sure many have read it but I didn't see it mentioned elsewhere in this thread. I am in awe of ODA 574.
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07-06-2012, 07:59
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Quiet Professional (RIP)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Carriere,Ms.
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Just started,Beneath Hill 60.........  Vietnam "tunnel rats" story........... 
Big Teddy 
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
Zonie Diver
SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
Jack Moroney
SFA M-2527, Chapter XXXVII
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07-06-2012, 08:15
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RIP Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: The Ozarks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard
The Closing Of The Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason by Charles Freeman.
An exploration of a key turning point in Western Civilization - the alliance of church and state in the aftermath of the Roman emperor Constatine's conversion to Christianity in the fourth century CE which set the stage for the triumph of faith over reason.
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Sounds like an intimation that Christians are incapable of reason.
I'm writing one now tenatively entitled "Demonspawn: The Rise of Liberalism and the Fall of Common Sense", to be released in the middle of November. 
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07-06-2012, 09:48
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas
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Reading
Re-reading The Book of 5 Rings. Get something new out of it everytime.
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"In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance, My head is bloody, but unbowed." William Ernest Henley
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07-06-2012, 17:43
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Area Commander
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Midwest
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Today I received my signed and numbered copy of Burnt Yellow and Red by our very own S.B. Newman. Will begin reading this shortly, cannot wait!
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07-06-2012, 17:45
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Area Commander
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Midwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dusty
I'm writing one now tenatively entitled "Demonspawn: The Rise of Liberalism and the Fall of Common Sense", to be released in the middle of November.
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Are you accepting pre-orders?
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07-07-2012, 05:54
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Western Pennsylvania
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Chamberlain's memoirs
I have just started reading Bayonet! Forward: My Civil War Reminiscences by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. It is a comprehensive collection of his addresses and accounts/reports of some of the battles he took part in (Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.) as well as outside accounts of those battles and the war in general.
Thus far, it is a very enjoyable read from one of our nation's finest soldiers and statesmen. 
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07-14-2012, 13:55
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Israel
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The Revolt: Story of the Irgun by Menachem Begin
This book, in combination with other books I've been browsing over the last 14 days completely flipped my thoughts on the beginning of Israel.
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07-16-2012, 21:02
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Just picked up my copy of "Special Forces Handbook ST31-180."
I was browsing Half Priced Books and I just about lit up when I saw it, I was so excited. I know, I know, but it is new to me 
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07-17-2012, 18:47
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NorCal
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Village Defense: Initial Special Forces Operations In Vietnam by COL (Ret) Ron Shackleton.
COL Shackleton gave me his original copy of the published report and it's a great historical read.
Note: The original manuscript for this document was written by then CPT Shackleton using a USN RTT system while aboard a ship.
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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07-18-2012, 18:21
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#990
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Quiet Professional (RIP)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Carriere,Ms.
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Ultimate guide to US Special Forces....... 
Big Teddy
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
Zonie Diver
SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
Jack Moroney
SFA M-2527, Chapter XXXVII
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