11thcavsniper Posted September 22, 2013 Share #476 Posted September 22, 2013 "IT TOOK HEROES" A CAVALRY CHAPLAIN'S MEMOIR OF VIETNAM by Claude D. Newby... Very intense book about a 1st Cav Chaplain that spent his time in the field with his men. The only Chaplain to receive the Combat Infantryman Badge in Vietnam. I'm almost done reading it. I couldn't put it down. L.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted September 24, 2013 Share #477 Posted September 24, 2013 Just started reading "Always Faithful" by Captain William W. Putney D.V.M U.S.M.C about the war dog platoons in the Pacific during WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted September 25, 2013 Share #478 Posted September 25, 2013 "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonc Posted October 23, 2013 Share #479 Posted October 23, 2013 "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien Can't argue with The Things they Carried. That is a GREAT book, especially the title story. "First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carried letters from a girl named Martha..." Now that you mention this one, I may have to go back and read it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted October 23, 2013 Share #480 Posted October 23, 2013 The new book " FLIGHT GEAR 1942-1945 " by Mathieu Bianchi aka Blue leader here on the forum !! Excellent reference book !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted October 23, 2013 Share #481 Posted October 23, 2013 I just finished T-Patch to Victory, the 36th "Texas" Division in France, Germany, Austria by Vincent M. Lockhart. A must read! Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auggie Posted October 24, 2013 Share #482 Posted October 24, 2013 "Hunt for Red October" James Clancy Only recently became a fan of military fiction. After reading Herman Wouk's "Caine Mutiny" , "Winds of War", and "War and Remembrance" I thought I would give Clancy a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bummer Posted October 26, 2013 Share #483 Posted October 26, 2013 September Hope, The American Side of the a Bridge Too Far by John McManus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe55 Posted October 29, 2013 Share #484 Posted October 29, 2013 I'm working on Volume one of 'Abraham Lincoln,The War Years', by Carl Sandburg. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cull canyon Posted November 4, 2013 Share #485 Posted November 4, 2013 Just finished Is Paris Burning? From the 60's but very well written and researched. Most of the people were still alive when written interesting to read about battles right in the heart of Paris where all the landmarks are. I recommend for ww2 and Paris buffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPage Posted November 9, 2013 Share #486 Posted November 9, 2013 I'm currently reading "Shots Fired in Anger," by LTC (Ret.) John George, who was a lieutenant in the IL National Guard at the outbreak of WW2. He also had a lot of experience as a competitive shooter before the war, including the 1939 Camp Perry National Rifle Matches. This is the 2d edition (1981) which is expanded from the original with its Merrill's Marauders description. This is a GREAT book, and an easy, enjoyable read. He describes the training which the 132d IN Regiment went through, the deployment to the S. Pacific, and his unit's role in the later days of the Guadalcanal campaign, from 8 DEC 42 - 7 APR 43. This period includes working the beaches unloading ships, getting drunk on homemade hooch and thorough descriptions of combat ops against the Japanese. George was a shooter, and used that set of skills in combat, as well as lacing his narrative with descriptions of the weapons and tactics used - and how he was able to adjust the tactics some, based on his shooting experience. I've just begun reading the second section of the book, which is a detailed description of the Japanese weapons used against the Allies in the S. Pacific. The 3d section of the book will detail George's experience with Merrill's Marauders. There are two sections of photos of the Marauders, which George apparently took. I think Cons: sparse map coverage of the Guadalcanal fight. There's a map of the island on the frontispiece, but it's not terribly detailed. There are better maps of the section about Burma, but I haven't read that yet to have an opinion of them. I'd recommend this for anybody interested in small unit leadership, competitive shooting applications in combat, the Guadalcanal campaign, Japanese small arms or Merrill's Marauders. Steve I just received my copy (the expanded 1981 edition, hardcover) and am currently reading it. I higly recommend this book to those interested in the ground war in the Pacific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithaca37 Posted November 22, 2013 Share #487 Posted November 22, 2013 I just finished Code Talker by Chester Nez with Judith Schiess Avila. This a memoir of one of the original Navajo code talkers of WWII. Very interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auggie Posted November 28, 2013 Share #488 Posted November 28, 2013 Please recommend any WWII US Navy novels (aka fiction) which you have enjoyed. I read The Caine Mutiny, Winds of War, and War and Remembrance. Thanks Auggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted December 16, 2013 Share #489 Posted December 16, 2013 Just started U-Boat 977 by Heinz Schaeffer (1952 W.W. Norton) Schaeffer was the commander of the U-977 who survived the war to tell his story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share #490 Posted January 6, 2014 I got some great books for Christmas. I am currently reading "When Women First Wore Army Shoes - A First Person Account of Service as a member of the Women's Army Corps During WWII". It is great so far. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 6, 2014 Share #491 Posted January 6, 2014 Just finnished Semper Fi,Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugi45 Posted January 6, 2014 Share #492 Posted January 6, 2014 A Footsoldier For Patton. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king802 Posted January 15, 2014 Share #493 Posted January 15, 2014 Recently i've finished The End -by Ian Kershaw about the final 12 months of the war from the German side. (Hard going but interesting) Berlin -about life in the German capital from 1939-1945 (Interesting) Citizen Sailors -about the Royal Navy from 1938-1945 (Excellent Read) D-Day - Anthony Beevor and Overlord -Max Hastings (Normandy Overdose) Got Cassino -Hollow Victory by John Ellis and Day of Battle -by Rick Atkinson lined up (Both about Italy) -Last year i also read Monte Cassino by Matthew Parker and Italy's sorrow by James Holland -both good books on Italy. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookemhorns88 Posted January 28, 2014 Share #494 Posted January 28, 2014 I am presently reading Rick Atkinson's Guns at Last Light. Like the previous two books in the trilogy it is quite engaging and I find it hard to put down. However, I will note that there are a lot of words that he uses that I have never heard of before! Though I can often figure the meaning of the words out through the context of use I do often find myself consulting a dictionary to find out their meaning. By the way, I am keeping a running list of "new" words I find in his books! (Did this for his previous two books as well). Never too old to learn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted January 30, 2014 Share #495 Posted January 30, 2014 I re-reading Company Aytch by Sam Watkins. One of the best Civil Wars accounts out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted January 31, 2014 Share #496 Posted January 31, 2014 I just finished reading "Spearheading D-Day" by Jonathan Gawne I am now reading "An Army at Dawn" by Rick Atkinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 1, 2014 Share #497 Posted February 1, 2014 This year is a "big" one in the United Kingdom as it marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the 1914-18 War. ( 1917- '18 in the US) Throughout the year there will be a plethora of commemorative events leading up to August 4th which was when it all began. The BBC is devoting a lot of airtime to it and this book forms the basis of an excellent documentary series which in currently being screened. (See both links below.) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01npqws http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bummer Posted February 2, 2014 Share #498 Posted February 2, 2014 Another River,Another Town A Teenage Tank Gunner Comes of Age in Combat by John P Irwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted February 2, 2014 Share #499 Posted February 2, 2014 Im currently reading "what are you currently reading ?" Sorry couldn't resist that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted February 2, 2014 Share #500 Posted February 2, 2014 I'm reading Descent into the Darkness, Pearl Harbor ,1941 A Navy Diver's Memoir. So far a great book. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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