posse Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Fighting with the screaming eagles by R. Bowen, 401GIR vet rgds Bart P Link to post Share on other sites
FriscoHare Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Now reading: "The Naked Flagpole" by Richard C. Mallonee ~SeanWANTED: Philippine Department & Division patch variations, uniforms, & other items.~In honor of Private Placido Conejos, 14th Engineer Regt. (Philippine Scouts). KIA on Bataan, 02/13/1942My links: Lolo's (Grandfather's) WWII Service | My Mini-Museum of Sea Lions and Carabaos | ASMIC Newsletter Editor (4653) | PSHS Nat. Secretary & Webmaster Link to post Share on other sites
KVSkelton Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Currently reading Fire in the Sky: The Air War in the South Pacific by Eric Bergerud. I'm about 150 pages into it. Excellent read so far! Kevin Have you ever noticed that people who are brutally honest seem to take more pleasure from the brutality than from the honesty? Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 "Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage", by Noah Andre Trudeau. It's a great read, around 600 pages of first hand accounts with an hour by hour account of the battle. In memory of Lance Corporal Jeremy S. Lasher, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Killed in Action July 23, 2009, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Semper Fi Lance Corporal's 2/8 challenge coin was STOLEN from his grave. Please see the following forum link for details: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/210650-challenge-coin-stolen-from-marine-kia-grave/&do=findComment&comment=1654270 My eBay Auctions: http://shop.ebay.com...s/m.html?_dmd=1 Link to post Share on other sites
67Rally Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Currently reading "Shifty's War" by Marcus Brotherton. I do not profess to be a militaria expert, but I conduct as much research as I am capable of and then write about my findings.Check out my blogs, The Veteran's Collection (general militaria) and Chevrons and Diamonds (military baseball) Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 "A Life Disturbed", My Pacific War Revisited, by Merrel Clubb. A naval gunfire liaison officer with the FMF. He was at most of the important landings with the Marine Corp. and the Army in the Pacific War. A good read, Clubb is an intelligent and observant author. "They'd rather be alive than free; poor dumb bastards." Link to post Share on other sites
FriscoHare Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Now reading: I Saw the Fall of the Philippines by Carlos P. Romulo ~SeanWANTED: Philippine Department & Division patch variations, uniforms, & other items.~In honor of Private Placido Conejos, 14th Engineer Regt. (Philippine Scouts). KIA on Bataan, 02/13/1942My links: Lolo's (Grandfather's) WWII Service | My Mini-Museum of Sea Lions and Carabaos | ASMIC Newsletter Editor (4653) | PSHS Nat. Secretary & Webmaster Link to post Share on other sites
bummer Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Blooding at Great Meadows by Alan Axelrod. It's about George Washington and the start of the French and Indian (7 years war) Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Now reading: "The Naked Flagpole" by Richard C. Mallonee I'VE READ THAT BOOK, GREAT ONE., I'M NOW READING 84TH DIV HISTORY 1946. Link to post Share on other sites
cutiger83 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Currently reading "Making the Corps" by Thomas E Ricks. Link to post Share on other sites
67Rally Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Next up on my reading list: Through the Perilous Night: The Astoria's Last Battle by Joe J. Custer I just picked up a copy of this book that was published in 1944. I do not profess to be a militaria expert, but I conduct as much research as I am capable of and then write about my findings.Check out my blogs, The Veteran's Collection (general militaria) and Chevrons and Diamonds (military baseball) Link to post Share on other sites
coberry731 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 The Rustics: A Top Secret Air War Over Cambodia Link to post Share on other sites
JBFloyd Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 James D. Hornfischer's "Neptune's Inferno: The US Navy at Guadalcanal". I've never been attuned to the naval war in the Pacific, but some recent research for writing my catalog made this necessary and attractive. Very well written and easy to read. Jeff Floyd The universe is made up of neutrons, protons, electrons and morons Link to post Share on other sites
dag Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 James D. Hornfischer's "Neptune's Inferno: The US Navy at Guadalcanal". I've never been attuned to the naval war in the Pacific, but some recent research for writing my catalog made this necessary and attractive. Very well written and easy to read. I'm also reading a book on Guadalcanal: Struggle for Guadalcanal, August 1942-February 1943: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Vol.5 My father-in-law was wounded at Guadalcanal, the destroyer he was on was sunk during the battle, the USS Monssen. I have read several accounts on the battle, kinda hits home when you know someone who lived through it. He died several years ago though, before I had a chance to really talk to him about it. David U.S. Air Force 1979-1986 ... Served in the Air Force Communications CommandCollecting U.S. Military Uniform Buttons and U.S. Air Force Communications Patches. US Military Uniform Buttons Interesting Facts http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/173001-us-military-uniform-buttons-interesting-facts/ Wanted: USAF Communications patches (link below) https://docs.google....ZjgyZDc5NzFiOGE Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I know these are an old stand by, but I got the opportunity to pick up all of Don Burgett's books at a great price. I just finished Currahee!, and I'm about half way through The Road To Arnhem. Mr. Burgett is a really good writer and his style keeps your attention. IMHO, these books are every bit as good as BoB. :thumbsup: Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
67Rally Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 James D. Hornfischer's "Neptune's Inferno: The US Navy at Guadalcanal". I've never been attuned to the naval war in the Pacific, but some recent research for writing my catalog made this necessary and attractive. Very well written and easy to read. A fantastic work, by a good naval historian author. I do not profess to be a militaria expert, but I conduct as much research as I am capable of and then write about my findings.Check out my blogs, The Veteran's Collection (general militaria) and Chevrons and Diamonds (military baseball) Link to post Share on other sites
shevy Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 D-Day with the Screaming Eagles By George E. Koskimaki Stocking stuffer from Christmas, Thanks Santa Link to post Share on other sites
M-16 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 River Rats By Ralph Christopher Always looking for Vietnam militaria especially Mobile Riverine Force stuff Link to post Share on other sites
cutiger83 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 "Girls can't be Pilots" by a WASP, Margaret J Ringenberg. Excellent book! My favorite line so far is "There is an old saying : 'When God closes a door he opens a window.' And when God opened the window, I did what I do best. I flew throught it" Link to post Share on other sites
bummer Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Take Her Deep by Admiril I.J.Galantin Link to post Share on other sites
renfield Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 The Ragged Irregulars of Bassingbourn by Marion H. Havelaar. The book is packed with pictures and great stories. Always looking for anything related to the 8th AAF and flight gear of W.W.2. Also any info on Advisory Team 98 the unit my late father served in. Link to post Share on other sites
canadian bacon Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 battle cry by leon uris which is defanetly one of my all time favorite reads GO CANUCKS GO CANUCKS HAVE WON BACK TO BACK PRESIDENT TROPHIES FOR BEING NO 1 IN THE NHL Link to post Share on other sites
macvsog Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Reading: "KFC" By Lynne Black (SOG RT/10) Very good reading for us MACVSOG Historians! and The Bible. This last one has the history of mankind, intrigue, bad people, the Law, and Heroes. Mark “There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.” By Ernest Hemingway "Never start a fight that you can't win with everything you have right now" By Staff Sergeant Joe "Gladiator" Walker one-zero of RT California "Where you look , shift your muzzle that way. If something's interesting enough to draw an eye, It is then interesting to have sway your muzzle that way"~ By S Sgt Joe "Gladiator" Walker Link to post Share on other sites
fstop61 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 100-Days of Ian MacHorton--great book telling the story of Ian MacHorton and how he was wounded and escaped from behind enemy lines in Burma while fighting the Japanese as a Chindit under Orde Wingate. One of those books you can't put down and one you'll read again. Looking for: Fourth/ Seventh Rhode Island Infantry items Purple Heart : Robert L. Freitag KIA ETO 2/11/45 Any US/German items with the last name "Freitag" also, war-related posters Link to post Share on other sites
market garden Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Bought a 1942 copy of "The raft" with the dust jacket at Goodwill. It was interesting and had photos, Good read about a enlisted naval aviator who went down in the Pacific with his crew I believe in a TBM. John Link to post Share on other sites
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