Book suggestions

[Vance]

Hey, I just finished reading Delta Force by Col. Beckwith. Before DF I read Black Hawk Down. Before BHD I read about the Soviet-Afghan War.....I was wondering if there are any favorite modern war books that you guys have that might be interesting. Maybe another Spec Ops book, perhaps?

Thanks

[Alleycat]

Any of the Rogue Warrior books.

I would recommend the first one tho, because its all true.

[Vance]

I want something that is true, not fake

[Alleycat]

Like I said, the first book is true. Thats why the government punished him for writing it.

[Vance]

What is the first one called?

[Vance]

Nevermind, I checked out the books, dont really seem interesting. I want a book that depicts a firefight, like Black Hawk Down. Maybe Ill check out We Were Soldiers.....

[Vance]

Any more suggestions

[hood]

I'm really enjoying Shadow Warriors by Tom Clancy which is a non-fiction book. I particularly liked the Panamanian invasion section because it goes into the most detail. It's probably not what you're looking for in a blow by blow type of story, but it's wonderful insight into some of what the special forces goes through to do their job.

[grendel]

among my favorites:

Pamwe Chete The Legend of the Selous Scouts
by LtCol RF Reid-Daly

Eye of the Storm Twenty-Five Years In Action With the SAS
by Peter Ratcliffe

Sleeping With Your Ears Open On patrol with the Australian SAS
by Gary McKay

[Sirpad]

Killing pablo by Mark Bowden the life - and killing - of drug lord Pablo Escobar.

The phantom major by virginia Cowles The story of major David Stirling and the foundation of the SAS unit during WWII. Gives a lot of insight and explanation about the mind and ways of SF and its fonding fathers.

[Trigger]

Inside Delta Force by Eric L. Haney (founding member)
Bravo Two Zero, Immediate Action by Andy McNab (pseudonym)
Mekong, Covert Actions by James C. Taylor (Vietnam era SEAL ops. Two of the best I've read on the subject. OUTSTANDING.)
One Perfect Op by Dennis Chalker (one of **** Marcinko's Red Cell originals now retired. Haven't finished it yet, but good so far)

later

[Apogee]

The Commandos by Douglas C. Waller is a good one.

As is SPEC OPS by William H. McRaven

Hope that helps.
Kyle

[Minjin]

Double post, sorry!

[Minjin]

Saber Squadron by Cameron Spence
All Necessary Measures, also by Cameron Spence
Close Quarters Battle, by Mike Curtis


All good books about the SAS.

[rnwang]

Most of the books above are what I call " I was there and I'm a BaddASSS". They are generally good light reading I certainly read my share as a young soldier.

But to get a better sense of modern warfare I suggest the following:

Maneuver Warfare Handbook, William Lind

On Killing, Dave Grossman (A great book on the psychology of war and killing, by a former ranger Lt. Col turned USMA Instructor)

John Boyd: Architect of Modern Warfare by Robert Coram

Patterns of Conflict , a briefing by Col John R. Boyd. This briefing can be found at http://www.d-n-i.net/second_level/boyd_military.htm

[Sirpad]

Once a year, the US Dept. of state publishes the annual "Patterns of global terrorism" report, fondly known by govt. operatives as simply "patterns". The latest version is the 2001 patterns, which includes the 9/11 events and OEF.
The 2001 issue: http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/
The patterns archive: http://www.usis.usemb.se/terror/

[Austin Pancamo]

Read ABOUT fACE by Col David Hackworth. And also THE LAST HUNDRED YARDS AN NCO'S CONTRIBUTION TO WARFARE by J.H. Poole. Check out www.chinastrategies.com [/i]

[Mogadon]

Here are some good ones:

"The Forgotten Soldier" by Guy Sajer

It's about the second world and very good.

"The Mammoth Book of SAS & Elite Forces" edited by Jon E.Lewis

This is a collection containing various descriptions of operations and firefights from WW2, Vietnam, Korea, Oman, Falklands, Desert Storm and a few other places.

"Heroes of the SAS" by Barry Davies

This is just a good read about various characters in the SAS.