your wartime and other reading considerations, please

[michelle in alaska]

Once again, asking for your recommendations.
Any books in the last two years that have resonated w one's overseas stays and beyond. Military and civilian.
Most notably, those that contributed to one's staying alive over 'there'. and staying sane 'here', afterwards.
Thanks, all.
and Happy Ash Wednesday. No meat, but i'm drinking red wine. >:)

[diamondcutter13]

Not from the last two years but still the most significant I've read since it came out is David Grossman's On Combat.

Also good is:
Training at the Speed of Life by Kenneth Murray
Sharpening the Warrior's Edge: The Psychology & Science of Training by Bruce Siddle

[michelle in alaska]

Not from the last two years but still the most significant I've read since it came out is David Grossman's On Combat.

Also good is:
Training at the Speed of Life by Kenneth Murray
Sharpening the Warrior's Edge: The Psychology & Science of Training by Bruce Siddle

Thank you. Very much appreciated. Will be added, if not already present.

[Mikethehack]

The Sun on Sunday.

[gnaruki]

Maybe some humorous stuff sprinkled in?



*True story,

[Ultra Swain]

Beaver Hunt.

[michelle in alaska]

Thanks again, diamondcutter.
Your books are out on the shelf.
And swain and g., i'll check into it. but i think beaver hunt is usually making its rounds without help from a library. ;)

[diamondcutter13]

Thanks again, diamondcutter.
Your books are out on the shelf.
And swain and g., i'll check into it. but i think beaver hunt is usually making its rounds without help from a library. ;)

You're welcome, glad they were found useful. Grossman's On Killing is also good but not as current. You will also find some in recent years that disagree with some of his research (especially when it comes to PTSD) but it stands as a great start to understanding and his detailed list of references is also useful.

[nowonmai]

Grossman's On Killing is shit, don't waste your time reading it. It is utter bollocks.

FTFY

[diamondcutter13]

Grossman's On Killing is shit, don't waste your time reading it. It is utter bollocks.

FTFY

As I said, there are other opinions. This is one of them.

[AztecDave]

about halfway thru Hank Crumpton's, an ex-CIA (is there such a thing?) guy, sorta bio. Not too bad but definately written from a rah rah perspective. he was recently on 60 minutes.

[michelle in alaska]

I had a thread soliciting pertinent reading material for deploying somebodies going to afghanistan, a few years ago. I'm asking again, for the same, re Iran,(Pakistan, etc).
Advice, info, books that you've found useful re the regional language, culture, and also other tactics.
Thanks in advance, everybody.

[diamondcutter13]

These two are great old books that are obviously a little dated but the lessons are timeless:


both by Lester Grau

I also enjoyed:

[michelle in alaska]

Diamond c, thank you!
we have all the aforementioned, but i wasnt sure of their relevance this time around.
I'll keep suggesting them.
I only just recently forced myself to finish The Great Game......but i reread Seven Pillars of Wisdom voluntarily. :)