2007-06-15 21:25:59 · 8 answers · asked by luvisuzu 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Chief of Staff of the Army has 4 recommended reading lists
List one is for Cadets, Soldiers, and Junior NCOs it Includes the following.
The Constitution of the United States
Centuries of Service: The U.S. Army 1775–2004 / David W. Hogan, Jr.
The Face of Battle / John Keegan
For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States of America / Allan R. Millett and Peter Maslowski
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest / Stephen E. Ambrose
We Were Soldiers Once … and Young: Ia Drang—The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam / LTG (Ret.) Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway
If You Survive: From Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge to the End of World War II, One American Officer’s Riveting True Story / George Wilson
Touched with Fire: The Land War in the South Pacific / Eric M.Bergerud
Closing with the Enemy: How GIs Fought the War in Europe, 1944–1945 / Michael D. Doubler
Patton: A Genius for War / Carlo D’Este
In the Company of Heroes / Michael J. Durant
The other lists are at the link.
2007-06-16 00:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by Brian B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the book called the "Patton Papers." I believe it was a diary of sorts concerning General George Patton. Also, the book called "Schwarzkopf." This is an autobiography by General Schwarzkopf. And finally, get the 3 books by Colonel Donn de Grand Pre called "Barbarians Inside The Gates: 1) The Serpent's Sting 2) The Viper's Venom 3) The Rattler's Revenge. These three books by Grand Pre should be required reading for all the military branches and the public at large.
2007-06-16 04:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would look at George Washington, about a man praised even though he won just one battle in two wars (Th American Revolution and the French Indian War), Andrew Jackson which was one of the first guys to go after terrorists in The U.S. and also beat the British while outnumbered in the battle of New Orleans, The history of the Barbary Wars (imagine if the 300 Spartans had won and that's the first Barbary War and probably the biggest ego trip the U.S. marines ever had), the history of King Akbar (Muslim ruler of India, who was said to be a moderate yet still deadly to his foes), the history of Alexander the Great, the history of Attila (leader of the Huns), Mien Kampf, the Communist red book, the Koran and the story of one legged American WWII field spy Virginia Hall (one of the most feared spies, by the Germans, of WII).
Out of this is how you can completely control your environment and how others did it. Followers love a winner.
I would stay away from those self help books, which are basically old quotes that you will probably find in the stories I mentioned.
2007-06-16 06:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Admiral Dan was a Sailors Admiral. I personally believe one could learn a great deal through his writings (even his fictional\humor writings)
Now, Hear This! by Daniel V. Gallery
Clear the Decks! by Daniel V. Gallery
Stand BY-Y-Y to Start Engines by Daniel V. Gallery
Cap'n Fatso by Daniel V. Gallery
Away Boarders by Daniel V. Gallery
Eight Bells (Original title: Eight Bells and All's Well) by Daniel V. Gallery
Twenty Million Tons Under the Sea by Daniel V. Gallery
U-505 by Daniel V. Gallery
2007-06-16 15:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Community, Diversity and Difference: Implications for Peace
By Alison Bailey, Paula J. Smithka
Not only will you be dealing with many different kinds of people, but you will deal with different kinds of people that don't like each other.
The Lombardi Rules
By Vince Lombardi
You would be surprised how much you could learn from a guy who ran a baseball team, and how it applies to other type of leadership.
2007-06-16 04:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brian has the books from the Chief of Staff of the Army. All good ones to read. I started reading from that list when I was a Specialist(E4). I still read them today. Another one is "Leadership a Warrior's Art".
2007-06-16 09:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sergeant Major 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Winner Within by Pat Riley
Success is a Choice by Rick Pitino
2007-06-16 04:29:44 · answer #7 · answered by Meg-O-Matic 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Army-"FM 22-100"
2007-06-16 04:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by ssnevig 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋