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[SFC]

Tank Commanders by Georges Forty

[Gator]

Last 3 months or so and currently reading "Beneath a Scarlet Sky".

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[Thor996]

With The Black Cat USS LCI Flotilla 13, by Robert F. Heath

 

Got this book because I have a few letters I purchased of ebay a few years ago from a fellow who served with this group.  This is a really interesting read. A lot of the book is from the diary of Heath as he experienced the war day by day..In his own words. 

 

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[patches]

 

I, ah, was re-reading Caesar's Commentaries last night. In battle Caesar wore a red robe to distinguish him from his men. I, ah, was struck by that fact, because......

 

 

[Bluehawk]

"Price of Fame" by: Sylvia Jukes Morris

A biography of Clare Booth Luce (1903 - 1987) who had been a member of the House of Representatives (R-CT) and Ambassador to Italy and Brazil, very active in American military affairs throughout the world and ferocious anti-communist most of her public life.

[JasonT]

Just started "Five Years to Freedom: The True Story of a Vietnam POW" by James Rowe. The Vietnam War isn't one of my regular interests, but I've heard nothing but great reviews about this book and am looking forward to reading it.

 

 

 

[hirsca]

Two of my favorite subjects:  Militaria and wine.

 

Thanks, Al

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