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03-01-2013, 01:23 AM
I read these three books this month. Check em out..
Killing Lincoln (Bill O'Reilly's book on the final days of the Civil War, the Lincoln assassination, and the hunt for JWB)
Into the Fire (Columbia Kentucky's own Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient)
Matterhorn (Karl Marlantes's Vietnam story of Hamburger Hill)
I HIGHLY recommend these books. All three of them are absolutely fantastic. Both of the war books will keep you planted until you finish them. Both are harrowing, exciting and if you can finish them without shedding a single tear, then you have no soul. For the record, Meyer and Marlantes were both combat veterans and both executed these books to almost perfection. Killing Lincoln is a masterpiece, and well worth the $20-$25 asking price. Bill O'Reilly did a masterful job detailing the historical period of those three weeks.
Killing Lincoln (Bill O'Reilly's book on the final days of the Civil War, the Lincoln assassination, and the hunt for JWB)
Into the Fire (Columbia Kentucky's own Dakota Meyer, Medal of Honor recipient)
Matterhorn (Karl Marlantes's Vietnam story of Hamburger Hill)
I HIGHLY recommend these books. All three of them are absolutely fantastic. Both of the war books will keep you planted until you finish them. Both are harrowing, exciting and if you can finish them without shedding a single tear, then you have no soul. For the record, Meyer and Marlantes were both combat veterans and both executed these books to almost perfection. Killing Lincoln is a masterpiece, and well worth the $20-$25 asking price. Bill O'Reilly did a masterful job detailing the historical period of those three weeks.
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03-01-2013, 07:24 AM
I haven't read Into The Fire yet, but the other two are spot on.
A childhood friend of mine was one of a precious few who walked away from Hamburger Hill. I read Matterhorn because of him. He was such a wonderful person! He ended up drinking himself to death in his 20s. I can't say for sure, but suspect his experiences in Viet Nam was a huge factor.
A childhood friend of mine was one of a precious few who walked away from Hamburger Hill. I read Matterhorn because of him. He was such a wonderful person! He ended up drinking himself to death in his 20s. I can't say for sure, but suspect his experiences in Viet Nam was a huge factor.
03-02-2013, 08:04 AM
Tom Brokaws "Greatest Generation" is one of my favorites :Thumbs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Generation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Generation
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03-02-2013, 07:09 PM
If you ever coach, then a MUST read is "Lead...for God's sake". I just finished this book and was completely inspired. It fits at so many levels of leadership, especially sports, but can fit in every industry that requires you to lead others! 11 stars out of 10!
03-06-2013, 02:44 PM
Stardust Wrote:If you ever coach, then a MUST read is "Lead...for God's sake". I just finished this book and was completely inspired. It fits at so many levels of leadership, especially sports, but can fit in every industry that requires you to lead others! 11 stars out of 10!
Thanks for the recommendation. I ordered it after reading your post. Should be in Friday.
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