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The Marine Corps is known for its heroes, and Lieutenant General Lewis B. Puller has long been considered the greatest of them all. His assignments and activities covered an extraordinary spectrum of warfare. With his bulldog face, barrel chest (which earned him the nickname Chesty), gruff voice, and common touch, Puller became - and has remained - the epitome of the marine combat officer. Author Jon Hoffman has been given special access to Puller's personal papers as well as his personnel record. The result will unquestionably stand as the last word about Chesty Puller.
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Great book great man good read
- De Just_Shoppin en 07-10-18
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The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today
- De: Thomas E. Ricks
- Narrado por: William Hughes
- Duración: 15 h y 46 m
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A widening gulf between performance and accountability has caused history to be kinder to the American generals of World War II than to those of later wars. In The Generals we meet leaders from World War II to the present who rose to the occasion - and those who failed.
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Provocative
- De Jean en 04-30-15
De: Thomas E. Ricks
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Hal Moore
- A Soldier Once…and Always
- De: Mike Guardia
- Narrado por: Johnny Heller
- Duración: 5 h y 3 m
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Hal Moore, one of the most admired American combat leaders of the last 50 years, has until now been best known to the public for being portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie We Were Soldiers. In this biography, we finally learn the full story of one of America's true military heroes. A 1945 graduate of West Point, Moore's first combats occurred during the Korean War, where he fought in the battles of Old Baldy, T-Bone, and Pork Chop Hill.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Leadership.
- De rodneydog en 04-17-24
De: Mike Guardia
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Desert Redleg: Artillery Warfare in the First Gulf War
- American Warriors Series
- De: L. Scott Lingamfelter
- Narrado por: Bill Nevitt
- Duración: 13 h y 47 m
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When Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, triggering the First Gulf War, a coalition of 35 countries led by the United States responded with Operation Desert Storm, which culminated in a 100-hour coordinated air strike and ground assault that repelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Though largely forgotten in descriptions of the war, an eight-day barrage of artillery fire made this seemingly rapid offensive possible. At the forefront of this offensive were the brave field artillerymen known as "redlegs".
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent account of the Gulf War.
- De Tim en 02-22-24
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Fiasco
- The American Military Adventure in Iraq
- De: Thomas E. Ricks
- Narrado por: James Lurie
- Duración: 10 h y 15 m
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The American military is a tightly sealed community, and few outsiders have reason to know that a great many senior officers view the Iraq war with incredulity and dismay. But many officers have shared their anger with renowned military reporter Thomas E. Ricks, and in Fiasco, Ricks combines these astonishing on-the-record military accounts with his own extraordinary on-the-ground reportage to create a spellbinding account of an epic disaster.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History not Politics
- De Scott en 08-10-06
De: Thomas E. Ricks
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Cobra II
- The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq
- De: Michael R. Gordon, Bernard E. Trainor
- Narrado por: Craig Wasson
- Duración: 25 h y 3 m
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Unimpeachably sourced, Cobra II describes how the American rush to Baghdad provided the opportunity for the virulent insurgency that followed. The brutal aftermath in Iraq was not inevitable and was a surprise to the generals on both sides; Cobra II provides the first authoritative account as to why. It is a book of enduring importance and incisive analysis, a comprehensive account of the most reported yet least understood war in American history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative military account of the War in Iraq
- De Graham en 09-02-07
De: Michael R. Gordon, y otros
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Why We Lost
- A General's Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
- De: Daniel Bolger
- Narrado por: Steve Coulter
- Duración: 20 h y 40 m
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Over a 35-year career, Daniel Bolger rose through the army infantry to become a three-star general, commanding in both theaters of the U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. He participated in meetings with top-level military and civilian players, where strategy was made and managed. At the same time, he regularly carried a rifle alongside rank-and-file soldiers in combat actions - unusual for a general.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An apolitical account of our recent wars.
- De DMgraphicGlass en 04-07-15
De: Daniel Bolger
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The Coldest Winter
- America and the Korean War
- De: David Halberstam
- Narrado por: Edward Herrmann
- Duración: 13 h y 51 m
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Up until now, the Korean War has been the black hole of modern American history. The Coldest Winter changes that. Halberstam gives us a masterful narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides. He charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu, and that caught Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers by surprise. He provides astonishingly vivid and nuanced portraits of all the major figures.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Almost as good as The Best and the Brightest
- De Doug en 10-02-07
De: David Halberstam
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The Fourth Star
- Four Generals and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the United States Army
- De: David Cloud, Greg Jaffe
- Narrado por: Richard McGonagle
- Duración: 12 h y 28 m
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They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They survived the military's brutal winnowing to reach its top echelon. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path it must travel to protect the nation over the next century.
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Learning from the Military
- De Joshua Kim en 06-10-12
De: David Cloud, y otros
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One Hundred Victories
- Special Ops and the Future of American Warfare
- De: Linda Robinson
- Narrado por: Kirsten Potter
- Duración: 10 h y 37 m
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In One Hundred Victories, acclaimed military expert Linda Robinson shows how the special operations forces are - after a decade of intensive combat operations - evolving to become the go-to force for operations worldwide.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book very informative.
- De Ashley Cooper en 10-16-13
De: Linda Robinson
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A Better War
- The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam
- De: Lewis Sorley
- Narrado por: Basil Sands
- Duración: 13 h y 59 m
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Neglected by scholars and journalists alike, the years of conflict in Vietnam from 1968 to 1975 offer surprises not only about how the war was fought, but about what was achieved. Drawing on authoritative materials not previously available, including thousands of hours of tape-recorded allied councils of war, award-winning military historian Lewis Sorley has given us what has long been needed - an insightful, factual, and superbly documented history of these important years.
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A thought-provoking history of the war 68-75
- De Rodney W. Schmisseur en 02-05-14
De: Lewis Sorley
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Beyond Band of Brothers
- The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
- De: Dick Winters, Cole C. Kingseed
- Narrado por: Tom Weiner
- Duración: 9 h y 54 m
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They were called Easy Company, but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered huge casualties while liberating Europe in an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Dick Winters led them through the Battle of the Bulge, the attack on Foy, where Easy Company reached its breaking point, and finally into Germany, by which time each member had been wounded. Outside Munich, they liberated an S.S. death camp and captured Berchtesgaden, Hitler's alpine retreat.
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I listen to this over and over
- De David Ewing en 08-10-07
De: Dick Winters, y otros
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The Fighting 69th
- De: Sean Michael Flynn
- Narrado por: Erik Steele
- Duración: 10 h y 4 m
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On the eve of September 11, 2001, New York City's famous National Guard regiment, the fighting 69th Infantry, was not fit for duty. Most of its soldiers were immigrant kids with no prior military experience, and their equipment was derelict. The thought of deploying such a unit was laughable. Sean Flynn, himself a member of the 69th, memorably chronicles the transformation of this motley band of amateur soldiers into a battle-hardened troop at work in one of the most lethal quarters of Baghdad.
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Impressive and inspiring
- De Gryphon en 02-23-08
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Chosen Soldier
- The Making of a Special Forces Warrior
- De: Dick Couch
- Narrado por: Kevin Foley
- Duración: 14 h y 59 m
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In combating terror, America can no longer depend on its conventional military superiority and the use of sophisticated technology. More than ever, we need men like those of the Army Special Forces---the legendary Green Berets. In Chosen Soldier, Dick Couch draws on nearly a year spent at Special Forces training facilities and offers an unprecedented view of the education of these men.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Green Beret
- De Michael en 07-24-12
De: Dick Couch
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Without Hesitation
- The Odyssey of an American Warrior
- De: General Hugh Shelton, Ronald Levinson, Malcolm McConnell
- Narrado por: General Hugh Shelton
- Duración: 6 h y 58 m
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During a nearly 40-year career in the United States Army, Hugh Shelton has been known as a straight shooter - when he speaks he means what he says. Whether serving under a Democratic president or a Republican president, whether in a war that was popular at home or not, Hugh Shelton gave all he had, and asked nothing less of the men and women who worked for him. Politically independent, Shelton told the truth - not what his superiors wanted to hear.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Week done!
- De Jennifer en 04-13-18
De: General Hugh Shelton, y otros
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No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy
- The Life of General James Mattis
- De: Jim Proser
- Narrado por: Joe Barrett
- Duración: 7 h y 51 m
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The first in-depth look at the marine hero who has become one of the most beloved and admired men in America today: Secretary of Defense James Mattis. In this illuminating biography, Jim Proser looks beyond Mattis’ professional competence to focus on the driving element behind Mattis’ success: his unimpeachable character - a formidable personal integrity that fosters universal confidence. Proser carefully examines the events of Mattis’ life and career to reveal a man who leads with insight, humor, fighting courage, and fierce compassion.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Final 7 minutes is all that covers SecDef
- De jeffrey jones en 08-11-18
De: Jim Proser
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Patton
- De: Alan Axelrod
- Narrado por: Brian Emerson
- Duración: 7 h y 29 m
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George S. Patton was a general who achieved greatness in his field by contradicting his own nature. A cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. An autocratic snob, Patton created unparalleled rapport and loyalty with the lowliest private in his command.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Odd Reading, Great Book
- De Chris Reich en 01-23-09
De: Alan Axelrod
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Crusader
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- Tracy R Tranor
- 09-02-21
loved it
I finished this booked and immediately restarted it. Absolutely loved it. Fun and informative.
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- Just_Shoppin
- 12-08-20
Nothing new, get the same stories at the VFW
Well this is a light history of the evolution of Tank and this tank commander. 4 hours into the story I gave up. I love War Novels but not when the read like a summary of news articles.
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- Steven D. Rosson
- 09-03-21
Highlights the Evolution of AirLand Battle
Unfortunately, this story is nothing provides little new information about the storied life of General Donn Starry. While providing a sound biographical picture of Starry as he rose through the ranks in the Cold War era, the author fails to objectively examine the assertions made throughout the book. This work does provide a solid summation of the evolution of modern Army doctrine from active defense, to AirLand battle, leading to today's concepts for fighting large-scale combat operations. Likewise, the author highlights Starry's key roles in doctrine development and his defining role in the organization of US Army Training and Doctrine Command.
You can never read too much about a dynamic leader like Donn Starry.
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