1. On Jun 25 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read The Last Stand of Fox Company: A True Story of U.S. Marines in Combat by Bob Drury and commented:

    A quick read about 'the forgotten war'. 3 Medal of Honor winners in one battle; quite a story.

  2. On Jun 24 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds by Christina Olds and commented:

    Good story about a pilot who fought both in WW II and Vietnam. His story of how he avoided promotion to general is a great anecdote.

  3. On Jun 18 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of US Soldiers Who Rode to Victory in Afghanistan by Doug Stanton and commented:

    A good read; if you like this one you'll also like Gary Berntsen's 'Jawbreaker'.

  4. On Jun 12 2012 kcholbert (USAF) read George C. Marshall: Soldier-Statesman of the American Century by Mark A. Stoler
  5. On Jun 08 2012 kcholbert (USAF) read Cyber War: The Next Threat to National Security and What to Do About It by Richard A. Clarke
  6. On Jun 07 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read Space Wars: The First Six Hours of World War III, A War Game Scenario by Michael J. Coumatos and commented:

    I read but didn't really enjoy this book... the whole 'war gaming is important' thing was kind of lost on me. Meh.

  7. On Jun 01 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence by Martin Meredith and commented:

    A long and sad story about a bunch of different African countries' post-colonial experiences. A good survey.

  8. On May 28 2012 kcholbert (USAF) read The Arab Mind by Raphael Patai
  9. On May 28 2012 kcholbert (USAF) read On War by Carl von Clausewitz
  10. On May 28 2012 kcholbert (USAF) read Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds by Christina Olds
  11. On May 28 2012 kcholbert (USAF) read Partners in Command: George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower in War and Peace by Mark Perry
  12. On May 27 2012 kcholbert (USAF) read Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
  13. On May 25 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb by Richard Rhodes and commented:

    A dense read, but good. Lots about Soviet espionage efforts.

  14. On May 25 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read The Shackled Continent: Power, Corruption, and African Lives by Robert Guest and commented:

    A quick read, and a good one!

  15. On May 25 2012 Tom Copeland (USCG) read Fatal System Error: The Hunt for the New Crime Lords Who are Bringing Down the Internet by Joseph Menn and commented:

    Enjoyed it!