What are you reading?

[Brett327]

I just read Brian Kilmeade's Thomas Jefferson And The Barbary Pirates.
Even having read several other books on this subject, his book offered an easy to read freshness to the history.
I highly recommend it.

You read, and apparently liked, a “history” book written by a Fox News morning show host? What possible insights could this dolt have to offer? Why would you even advertise this to others?

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Why would you even advertise this to others?

Because it was a well written enjoyably good read.

I'm sorry, I guess I should have checked with you for the Brett approved reading/author list.
No wonder you're such a shit to everyone, you discount others based upon your "feelings" of them and their associations.
Do you take the time to learn more about them or their capabilities, or just that they are "fill in the blank" and therefore not to the Brett Standards?
Another one of your baseless stupid questions, one of the dribble that you blast out to show how big and bad Brett can be.
Because nothing supports good discussion like shitting on what others offer.
It does get tiring, and brings nothing meaningful to a good discussion.

 

[ATom87]

I Was Chaplain on the Franklin by Fr. Joseph T. O'Callahan. Its the story of the USS FRANKLIN being attacked in WWII and his account of being the chaplain on board as the ship struggled to stay afloat. Really awesome first-hand Naval story of bravery and heroism. He was one of only four chaplains to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor, which he earned through the actions described in the book. 10/10 would recommend.

 

[CommodoreMid]

https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/oa_edited_volume/book/135422/pdf

Free book, edited by Hal Brands, on current US-China policy issues. Only a couple chapters in so don’t have much to comment on yet.

 

[Swanee]

I just read Brian Kilmeade's Thomas Jefferson And The Barbary Pirates.
Even having read several other books on this subject, his book offered an easy to read freshness to the history.
I highly recommend it.

I'll have to pick this one up. "Six Frigates" is a good book, but it can be a bear to work through.

 

[Swanee]

I've been on the post Command and Staff Course binge of books that I want to read for fun.

I just Finished Mickey 7. It's an interesting story and covers some big themes but in a fun way. It's a quick read.



Amazon Link : https://a.co/d/5meBGwT

 

[wink]

I'll have to pick this one up. "Six Frigates" is a good book, but it can be a bear to work through.

+1 "Six Frigates"

 

[黒トリ]

★★★★☆

Highly recommended, Story of John Hasey, an American who caught in with the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. Recently translated into French, but I think the English title of his memoirs are “A Yankee in the Fight” or something like that—

Anyone whose been in combat arms/infantry will immediately appreciate his brand of “it’s just what we did” type explication of their actions against Italian forces. Perhaps one of the most humble accounts of “soldiering” I’ve ever read.

 

[黒トリ]

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★★★★☆

Highly recommended, Story of John Hasey, an American who caught in with the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. Recently translated into French, but I think the English title of his memoirs are “A Yankee in the Fight” or something like that—

Anyone whose been in combat arms/infantry will immediately appreciate his brand of “it’s just what we did” type explication of their actions against Italian forces. Perhaps one of the most humble accounts of “soldiering” I’ve ever read.

Half way through Rogue Heroes— a much more “blockbuster” style description of WWII events, but entertaining… also just a good story (The origins of the SAS and all subsequent special operations groups…)

One of the original SAS-L members was a former Legionnaire. How special operation selection has gone from broken rejects, to something people spend money and time “training” for kinda blows my simple little mind… I wonder if 40 years from now FPV drone sections/selections will produce a market of “trainers” for wishful civilians…

 

[Faded Float Coat]

Regardless of what one may think of The Bullwark, this is pretty good from Mark Hertling.

What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders

And why it matters there are two military oaths.

www.thebulwark.com

 

[IKE]

Regardless of what one may think of The Bullwark, this is pretty good from Mark Hertling.

What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders

And why it matters there are two military oaths.

www.thebulwark.com

I liked the article. The only thing I'd add is the enlisted oath places the Constitution prior to "orders", and I don't think this is accidental. I certainly understood which had precedence the two times I swore it.

 

[number9]

Half way through Rogue Heroes— a much more “blockbuster” style description of WWII events, but entertaining… also just a good story (The origins of the SAS and all subsequent special operations groups…)

One of the original SAS-L members was a former Legionnaire. How special operation selection has gone from broken rejects, to something people spend money and time “training” for kinda blows my simple little mind… I wonder if 40 years from now FPV drone sections/selections will produce a market of “trainers” for wishful civilians…

The Brits made it into a TV show that is loosely based on the book. It's definitely worth watching: https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Heroes-Season-1/dp/B0B683M31F