R Michael Posted October 23, 2009 Share #151 Posted October 23, 2009 Mine are; Blossoms on the wind (human legacies of the Kamakaze) Soldat Cornielus Ryan's books 900 days rendezvous with destiny as well as the all too many to name. Ohh as for ficton WEB Griffin "the corp" series is a good read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted December 23, 2009 Share #152 Posted December 23, 2009 For the 29th Infantry division fans in the ETO (order of preference): "The clay pigeons of Saint-Lo" by GLOVER S Johns. "Other Clay" by CAWTON R Charles. "Etched in Purple" by IRGANG J Frank. For the 9th Infantry division fan, MTO & ETO. "Crack and thump" by Barry Basden & Charles Scheffel. You won't be disapointed by these great books. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted December 24, 2009 Share #153 Posted December 24, 2009 *A very good book is "Waging Peace" by Rob Schultheis. It is about the 425th Civil Affairs Bn in OIF. Good read if you are interested in Civil Affairs,Unconventional Warfare,Foreign Internal Defense,OIF or about little-known Airborne units. I am not sure,but think it is out of print,so if you can find it,hold on to it,it may be worth $$$$ some day:) **I am currently looking for "Civil Affairs: Soldiers became Governers" by Albert J. Weinberg, Book 1 and Book 2. If anyone has these,and want to sell them,or even if you want to lend them to me to read,or,I can trade for some WWII/VN/OEF-OIF books I have,would be great. These also are out of print. I can find them,but not in hardback,on used book sites;if they are for me,and bought I would prefer hardback. Let me know what you think of "Waging Peace" if anyone has read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmCapp Posted December 24, 2009 Share #154 Posted December 24, 2009 "Spearheaders: A Personal History of Darby's Rangers" by James Altieri was an out of print book lent to me by a fellow collector (later my H.S. social studies teacher) while I was still in middle school. I remember it being a good first hand account of the original Rangers. I believe the 1958 movie "Darby's Rangers" was based on it. Of the books I read recently "With The Old Breed" by E.B. Sledge and the follow up "China Marine" is the most realistic portrayal of the brutal war in the Pacific, the aftermath and affect on the soldiers who fought there that I've read. It doesn't pull any punches or try to glorify any of it, it just tells what it was like to be there. Oh and I can't forget "Avenging Eagles, Forbidden Tales of the 101st Airborne" by Mark Bando. These are stories told to him in countless interviews with veterans going back to the 60's, but these are the stories that you probably won't hear elsewhere, but many are similar to stories I overheard myself growing up, with the disclaimer "That's something you won't read about in the history books." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyRed1944 Posted December 24, 2009 Share #155 Posted December 24, 2009 I'm reading : Tonight we die as men by Ian Gardner (UK) It's the story of 3d btln 506 PIR. The book is composed with testimonies from many veterans, telling their personal stories about D-day and D-day+... There is also a dvd about it : The forgotten Battalion. I reccomend this set to everybody who is interested in 101 Airborne on D-day. It's sad to know i'm almost finished with reading :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted December 25, 2009 Share #156 Posted December 25, 2009 "Iwo Jima- the Young Heroes"- Anthony Muscarella "When Hell Was In Session"- Jeremiah Denton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ranger Posted January 4, 2010 Share #157 Posted January 4, 2010 "You Only Blow Yourself Up Once: Confessions of a WWII Bomb Disposaleer" by J. Frank Durham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue88s Posted January 9, 2010 Share #158 Posted January 9, 2010 panzer commander hans von luck, great book, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currahee506 Posted February 1, 2010 Share #159 Posted February 1, 2010 Without question - A Rumor of War, by Philip Caputo. Most amazing book ever written about Vietnam. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjones5452 Posted February 1, 2010 Share #160 Posted February 1, 2010 Curahee-Burgett,First war book ever read,was 10 yr.old.After that Four Stars of Hell-Forgot that author. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted February 13, 2010 Share #161 Posted February 13, 2010 The top 4 off the top of my head. Great books " With the Old Breed " Sledge " Currahee " Burgett " Band of Brothers " Ambrose " And no birds sang " Mowat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjoshman Posted February 14, 2010 Share #162 Posted February 14, 2010 "The War Prayer" by Mark Twain hands down. "The Thin Red Line", "Slaughter House Five" and "The Things They Carried" tying for second. -Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake36bravo Posted February 15, 2010 Share #163 Posted February 15, 2010 Bloody clash at Sadzot - William B Breuer Chickenhawk by Robert Mason Nam: The Vietnam War in the Words of the Men and Women Who Fought There by Mark Baker Bloods: Black Veterans of the Vietnam War: An Oral History by Wallace Terry CHARLIE COMPANY WHAT VIETNAM DID TO US by Peter Goldman Citizen Soldiers - Stephen Ambrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted February 23, 2010 Share #164 Posted February 23, 2010 The top 4 off the top of my head. Great books " With the Old Breed " Sledge " Currahee " Burgett " Band of Brothers " Ambrose " And no birds sang " Mowat And I would have to add FLYBOYS and CHICKENHAWK. I also thought THE LONG ROAD TO WAR was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Saunders Posted February 24, 2010 Share #165 Posted February 24, 2010 A few from my early favorite list: They Were Expendable, by William L. White The War Lover, by John Hersey The Sand Pebbles, by Richard McKenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dag Posted April 12, 2010 Share #166 Posted April 12, 2010 Revolutionary War: Rebels And Redcoats: The American Revolution Through The Eyes Of Those That Fought And Lived It - by George F. Scheer & Hugh Rankin Civil War: Red Badge of Courage - by Stephen Crane WWI: Sgt. York: His Life, Legend & Legacy: The Remarkable Untold Story of Sgt. Alvin C. York - by John Perry WWII: The Longest Day - by Cornelius Ryan (just watched the movie again last night) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff V. Posted April 12, 2010 Share #167 Posted April 12, 2010 The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer. best wishes, jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marr708 Posted June 10, 2010 Share #168 Posted June 10, 2010 I agree, Jeff. "The Forgotten Soldier" by Sajer is probably my favorite. Other favoroites are: "About Face" by Colonel David Hackworth "The Gulag Archipeligo" by Alexander Solzhenitzyn "Goodbye Darkness" by William Manchester "Panzer Commander" by Hans Von Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45govt Posted June 26, 2010 Share #169 Posted June 26, 2010 A few of my favorites "We have met the Enemy", by Richard Dillion. The story of Oliver Hazard Perry and the battle of Lake Erie "Apache Days and After" by Thomas Cruse. The Apache wars "Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay" by Don Rickey. The frontier Army "1776" by David McCullough "The Civil War" by Shelby Foote "The Red Soldier" by Frank Emery. The Zulu war based on first person accounts of the British soldiers And the BEST war book "The Washing of the Spears" by Donald Morris. The Definitive account of the Zulu Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marr708 Posted July 7, 2010 Share #170 Posted July 7, 2010 A few of my favorites "We have met the Enemy", by Richard Dillion. The story of Oliver Hazard Perry and the battle of Lake Erie "Apache Days and After" by Thomas Cruse. The Apache wars "Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay" by Don Rickey. The frontier Army "1776" by David McCullough "The Civil War" by Shelby Foote "The Red Soldier" by Frank Emery. The Zulu war based on first person accounts of the British soldiers And the BEST war book "The Washing of the Spears" by Donald Morris. The Definitive account of the Zulu Wars Wow, I thought I was the only guy who has read "Washing of the Spears," great book, awesome title. You might also enjoy "Pamwe Chete" The legend of the Selous Scouts of Rhodesia by Lt-Colonel R.F. Reid -Daly. It is a hard core South Afrikan "must read." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navrocky Posted July 7, 2010 Share #171 Posted July 7, 2010 THE CAINE MUNTINY! by Herman Wouk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 7, 2010 Share #172 Posted July 7, 2010 THE FILTY THIRTEEN, TO HELL AND BACK, THE DEVILS WEAR BAGGYPANTS., PLUS ABOPUT FIFTY OR SO MORE I CAN EASILEY PUT ON THE LIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45govt Posted July 10, 2010 Share #173 Posted July 10, 2010 Wow, I thought I was the only guy who has read "Washing of the Spears," great book, awesome title. You might also enjoy "Pamwe Chete" The legend of the Selous Scouts of Rhodesia by Lt-Colonel R.F. Reid -Daly. It is a hard core South Afrikan "must read." Thanks Marr, I will look up that book. Hard to believe Washing of the Spears not more well known. Here are a few other relating to South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted July 13, 2010 Share #174 Posted July 13, 2010 I'll second this nomination. Book was amazing, and no doubt a large part of why I have almost 20 WWII navy uniforms since reading it a little over a year ago. I would like to recommend The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors. This book gives a very detailed look at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Tells the actual survivors stories of the ships that sank and the thinkings of the Japanese commanders. God bless the sailors of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, USS Johnston, USS Hoel, USS St Lo, and the USS Gambier Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjones5452 Posted July 13, 2010 Share #175 Posted July 13, 2010 Everytime I look at a guys bookshelf it costs me money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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