01-03-2009, 15:24
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Near Water
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Through Russia
"In this Russia of ours none of us really knows why he has come into existence.
True, each of us knows that he was born, and that he is alive, and that one day he will die: but which of us knows the reason why all of that is so?"
Maxim Gorky
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01-05-2009, 08:54
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#137
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monsoon65
My wife got me, "When hell breaks loose" by Cody Lundin. It's a survival guide that reminded her about the "Be Prepared" thread we have going on here.
So far, so good.
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His "98.6" was pretty good; I'll add his new one to the list.
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01-05-2009, 09:52
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#138
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 166
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Lost Boys
The Lost Boys of Sudan
Mark Bixler.
(DVD under the same title and God Grew Tired of Us, also great doc's)
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01-05-2009, 10:09
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Asset
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: VA
Posts: 11
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Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill
It's interesting. Thank god I didn't buy it though. A friend thought well enough of me to give it as a gift.
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01-05-2009, 23:55
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In your walls...
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Just finished "hope they serve beer in hell" the other day, hysterical. Now Reading Roberts Ridge.
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01-06-2009, 01:27
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: USA
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The Mission, The Men, and Me
Just finished The Mission, The Men, and Me by Pete Blaber as well. The book was excellent. Other than being interesting, the is a primer for initiating the kind of problem solving mentality that is the key to success. His repetition of key ideas drives the lessons home. Officer and NCO alike can learn from from his experience. Come to think of it, now is probably a great time to reread Leadership and Training for the Fight (Paul Howe).
"There is always a way!" Pete Blaber
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01-06-2009, 07:59
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NC
Posts: 81
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The Mission, The Men, and Me , I am going to have to put it on the top of mt book list.
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01-08-2009, 17:42
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
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My bookshelf
Reading:
1. American Lion: The Andrew Jackson Whitehouse - Jon Meacham
2. 7 Pillars of Wisdom: A triumph - T.E. Lawrence (this is a real chore to get through)
3. Fire from the Forest: SAS in WWII - Roger Ford
Just Finished:
1. The Few - Alex Kershaw (American Pilots in the RAF during the Battle of Britain)
2. Ivan's War: Life and Death in the Red Army: 1939 - 1945 - Catherine Merridale
On Deck:
1. Future Jihad - Walid Phares
2. From Pusan to Panmunjom - Gen Paik Sun Yup (the guy autographed it for me the least I could do is read it)
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01-08-2009, 20:23
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Harrisburg PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor
His "98.6" was pretty good; I'll add his new one to the list.
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I was checking "98.6" and I think that might be the next one I buy.
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With heroes tales and hope it starts
A fire in them so deeds are done
With no vain sighs for moments gone
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01-09-2009, 19:26
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Tennessee
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Currently:
"The Doors of Perception" by Aldous Huxley
"Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature" by Richard Rorty
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01-11-2009, 13:57
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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The Devil We Know. Robert Baer.
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"Selection is a never ending process." - Anonymous Special Operations soldier
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01-11-2009, 14:21
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Tennessee
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1. See No Evil - Robert Baer (Longrange27, curious to know what you think of his new one)
2. The Mission, The Men, and Me - Pete Blaber
3. Two Nations Under God: Why you should care about Israel - Tom Doyle
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"Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle." - Psalm 144:1
"Molon Labe"
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01-11-2009, 16:39
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Asset
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Michigan
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Got a few books for Christmas, The one by Blaber (sorry I don't know the rank he left the Army with).
I am currently reading "American Lion" about Presidnert Jackson, a little on the difficult side... but I have learned the more things staty the same... moral / ethical / fiancial scandals and special interests
And I just started the book by LTG Boykin "Never Surrender".
Before these I reread "Leadership and Training for the Fight" by MSG Howe.
Before joining I read some controversy over some of the SFOD-D and SF types writing books, but I have to say, in my opinion, that everyone involved in militay / LE / corrections training should read it.
On the other hand I am also open to being "enlightened" by those with more experience.
I was also looking for 'JTF2: Canadas Secret Commandos ' Has anyone read it?
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01-11-2009, 21:02
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Originally Posted by J. Mark
1. See No Evil - Robert Baer (Longrange27, curious to know what you think of his new one)
2. The Mission, The Men, and Me - Pete Blaber
3. Two Nations Under God: Why you should care about Israel - Tom Doyle
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I read See No Evil about 5 years ago. I liked it, especially the chapters in Lebanon and Iraq. The film 'Syriana' is loosely based on the book, with Clooney playing Baer.
His new book, The Devil We Know, is particularly interesting to me because I am borderline obsessed with the Iran issue. If there is any author who I would consider a SME on Iran, its Baer. I've seen some interviews with him, and he's a bit of a lib, but he has seen a ton of things I haven't, so he might have proper cause to be. The Clinton administration, particularly the NSC, screwed him and the Kurds big time in Iraq. The book addresses the power play in the Middle East, and how Iran is attempting to create another Vietnam for us in Iraq. There is no question that Iran is the most powerful and dangerous country in the Middle East, and Baer discusses what he thinks be done about it. Great read so far, I recommend it.
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02-01-2009, 13:40
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Area Commander
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Midwest
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Just started reading My Detachment by Tracy Kidder.
On deck:
Ronald Reagan, How an Ordinary Man became an Extraordinary Leader by Dinesh D'Souza
One Soldier's Story by Bob Dole
Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts by Robert D. Kaplan
All picked up for $1.50 ea at the new resale shop across from my apartment. 
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