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  • #1036
    Ever evolving training, well documented and interesting.

    [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Elite-Forging-SEAL-Class/dp/1400046955"]The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228: Dick Couch: 9781400046959: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NSE762SYL.@@AMEPARAM@@51NSE762SYL[/ame]


    [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Sua-Sponte-Forging-Modern-American/dp/0425247589"]Sua Sponte: The Forging of a Modern American Ranger: Dick Couch: 9780425247587: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51i%2BrApHrUL.@@AMEPARAM@@51i%2BrApHrUL[/ame]
    Last edited by Devildog; 01-10-2013, 06:25 AM.
    "We should remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school."
    -Thucydides

    "Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men."
    -Miyamoto Musashi

    Si vis pacem, para bellum

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    • #1037
      Just finished the final book in The Wheel of Time series. Awesome.
      "You know, I was looking at your shirt and your scarf and I was thinking that if you had leaned over, I could have seen everything." ~Trial Ad Judge

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      • #1038
        Just finished Fearless.. What a badass...

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        • #1039
          Read a few since I made my last update

          Undefeated was excellent. It is the story of the defenders of Bataan and Corregidor from before the beginning of the war thru to the end of the war. Great stories of courage and perseverance!

          also read

          [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Gallipoli-Peter-Hart/dp/0199836868/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358368255&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=galipolli+peter+har"]Gallipoli: Peter Hart: 9780199836864: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Q9XdX3d4L.@@AMEPARAM@@41Q9XdX3d4L[/ame]

          This a good, slightly revisionist history of the British/French attack on the Dardanelles in 1915. Hart makes good use of first person accounts from both the Allied and Turkish sides. He is absolutely scathing in his criticisms of the Allied strategic thinking behind the invasion and British planning and staff work during the operation. He does downplay the importance of the Australian and New Zealand contributions.

          And finally a couple by Bernard Cornwell

          [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Sharpes-Christmas-Stories-Richard-Adventure/dp/0972222014/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358368546&sr=1-1&keywords=sharpe%27s+christmas"]Sharpe's Christmas: Two Short Stories (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series): Bernard Cornwell: 9780972222013: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rhxv%2BCfbL.@@AMEPARAM@@51rhxv%2BCfbL[/ame]

          My only criticism is that it is too short - less than 100 pages. It really needs one more story.

          and his new one

          [ame="http://www.amazon.com/1356-Novel-Bernard-Cornwell/dp/0061969672/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358368637&sr=1-1&keywords=1356+by+bernard+cornwell"]1356: A Novel: Bernard Cornwell: 9780061969676: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LPu%2B8Q2JL.@@AMEPARAM@@51LPu%2B8Q2JL[/ame]

          This is a good retelling of the English victory at Poitiers during the 100 Yrs War. It is vintage Cornwell - excellent battle scenes. The story includes a wayward wife, a virgin French knight caught up in the mythology of Chivalry, evil churchmen, and the search for a Christian relic, the sword St. Peter used to cut off the ear of the High Priest's servant in the Garden, with supposedly magical powers.

          I may be small, but I'm slow.

          A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to, "The United States of America ", for an amount of "up to and including my life - it's an honor."

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          • #1040
            Originally posted by SuperGabers View Post
            "Guns. Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond... It may take me some time to get through it, but I will.
            This is my new airplane book. Thanks for the recommendation, CUFfers. I've really enjoyed it so far.

            Originally posted by woot View Post
            I've talked to a couple of the profs that Diamond consulted when he was writing the book. They both said he ignored everything they said. It's an interesting book, but it doesn't represent the prevailing view of experts in the field (of which Diamond is not one) and is way oversimplified.
            Noted.
            "What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone

            "What choice?" - Abe Petrovsky

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            • #1041
              I'm really getting into Jared Diamond. I just finished Collapse. It's about why civilizations succeed or fail, and what we can learn from them.

              I've just started The World Until Yesterday. For the vast majority of man's time on this planet, he's lived in primitive cultures with low technology. This book explores such isolated cultures today and what we can learn from them, both good and bad.
              "I'm going to go back to CUF now, where the censorship is less, the average IQ is higher, and we don't have to deal with so much of this nonsense. Goodbye." - SoonerCoug

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              • #1042
                http://www.npr.org/2013/01/16/169543...the-zen-master

                Their book's gentle conceit is to use The Dude and his response to situations thrown out in "The Big Lewbowski," to impart the essence of Zen's promise. With chapter titles ranging from "The Dude is Not In" to "Sorry, I Wasn't Listening," they show us The Dude is a kind of intuitive Zen master. I dig The Dude, says Bridges at one point in the book. He's very authentic. He can be angry and upset but he's very comfortable in his own skin. And in his inimitable way, he has grace.

                No matter what happens, Bridges explains, The Dude is there, he shows up. And in Zen that is what really matters, just showing up. As Glassman writes: Trillions of years of DNA, the flow of the entire universe all lead up to this moment. So what do you do? You just do.
                Looks like a little more insight into JL.

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                • #1043
                  [ame="http://www.amazon.com/1415-Henry-Vs-Year-Glory/dp/1845950976/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359534067&sr=1-1&keywords=1415+henry+v%27s+year+of+glory"]Amazon.com: 1415: Henry V's Year of Glory (9781845950972): Ian Mortimer: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uAkcdWBkL.@@AMEPARAM@@51uAkcdWBkL[/ame]

                  This on came in for me on an ILL so I had to get it read.

                  It is an interesting take on Henry V. Dr. Mortimer`s Henry is definitely not Shakespeare's. The Henry that Dr. Mortimer presents in an extremely pious, religious person, a son who did not get along with his father, a king who does not sit easy on his throne and is merciless in his dealing with those who threaten his crown or go against his wishes. He is very determined to prove that he really is God's anointed King of England by emulating his Great Grandfather, Edward III, in pressing his claim to the French throne.

                  THe book is written in a day by day, journal format. Some days having a couple of paragraphs and others 4 or 5 pages. While I liked Dr. Mortimer's writing style, I found the journal format a touch distracting.
                  In addition to the main story lines, Dr. Mortimer provides interesting factoids and anecdotes about life in 15th century, both on campaign and at home.

                  I also read James McPherson's new one

                  [ame="http://www.amazon.com/War-Waters-Confederate-1861-1865-Littlefield/dp/0807835889/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359534561&sr=1-1&keywords=war+on+the+waters+the+union+and+confede rate+navies"]War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865 (Littlefield History of the Civil War Era): James M. McPherson: 9780807835883: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kDF26Lt7L.@@AMEPARAM@@51kDF26Lt7L[/ame]

                  Very readable, very quick read. It is short only 220 pages. Being that short it is basically an overview of Naval operations, but Dr. McPhearson covers all the bases, the war on the rivers, the problems with imposing a blockade, the capture of New Orlenes and Mobile Bay, the various attempts to capture Charleston and Wilmington NC.

                  Currently reading

                  [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Admirals-Nimitz-Halsey-King---Five-Star/dp/0316097845/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359534187&sr=1-1&keywords=the+admirals+by+walter+borneman"]The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea: Walter R. Borneman: 9780316097840: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qKqCG449L.@@AMEPARAM@@51qKqCG449L[/ame]
                  Last edited by happyone; 01-30-2013, 12:32 AM.

                  I may be small, but I'm slow.

                  A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to, "The United States of America ", for an amount of "up to and including my life - it's an honor."

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                  • #1044
                    I just finished The walking drum

                    Fantastic book and fun adventure story.

                    I am reading now "why men hate church"

                    some really interesting thoughts although not everything is totally applicable to the Mormon there are a lot things that do apply.

                    I am also reading Total Immersion Swimming http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tota...=9780743253437


                    This book is changing my life. I have always felt like I was swimming uphilll and doing 500 meters in the pool about killed me. Last week I did 500 meters easy and felt like I could do more. I am still far from how I want to be but I am expending less energy when I swim.
                    "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

                    "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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                    • #1045
                      [ame="http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Racing-Rain-Novel/dp/0061537969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359723882&sr=8-1&keywords=the+art+of+racing+in+the+rain"]Amazon.com: The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel (9780061537967): Garth Stein: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414ef2JUxvL.@@AMEPARAM@@414ef2JUxvL[/ame]

                      Barf. Waaaay to predictable. I kept reading on the recommendation of someone I trusted, but it didn't pay off.

                      [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Night-Elie-Wiesel/dp/0374500010/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359723933&sr=1-1&keywords=night+by+elie+wiesel"]Night: Elie Wiesel, Marion Wiesel: 9780374500016: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41DwdRs5n-L.@@AMEPARAM@@41DwdRs5n-L[/ame]

                      Loved this. Very painful to read. Too real.


                      [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Castle-Memoir-Jeannette-Walls/dp/074324754X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359723978&sr=1-1&keywords=the+glass+castle+by+jeannette+walls"]The Glass Castle: A Memoir: Jeannette Walls: 9780743247542: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lfdpVuRQL.@@AMEPARAM@@41lfdpVuRQL[/ame]

                      One of the better books I've read. Fascinating memoir. Felt like a Monty Python skit on parenting. Some very good ideas, but turned up to 11. Or 13.
                      I intend to live forever.
                      So far, so good.
                      --Steven Wright

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                      • #1046
                        I finally got around to this one and am enjoying it:

                        [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Man-Full-Tom-Wolfe/dp/0553381334"]A Man in Full: Tom Wolfe: 9780553381337: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51f89EG%2B9zL.@@AMEPARAM@@51f89EG%2B9zL[/ame]

                        Tom Wolfe can really spin a yarn.

                        I'm also starting this one:

                        [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Ikes-Bluff-President-Eisenhowers-ebook/dp/B0076DCPI4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1359724785&sr=1-1&keywords=ike%27s+bluff"]Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Battle to Save the World: Evan Thomas: Amazon.com: Kindle Store@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Iecsg-HWL.@@AMEPARAM@@51Iecsg-HWL[/ame]

                        I heard Evan Thomas speak about this book two days ago and I'm pretty eager to read it.
                        “There is a great deal of difference in believing something still, and believing it again.”
                        ― W.H. Auden

                        "God made the angels to show His splendour - as He made animals for innocence and plants for their simplicity. But men and women He made to serve Him wittily, in the tangle of their minds."
                        -- Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons

                        "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
                        --Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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                        • #1047
                          Originally posted by LA Ute View Post
                          I finally got around to this one and am enjoying it:

                          A Man in Full: Tom Wolfe: 9780553381337: Amazon.com: Books

                          Tom Wolfe can really spin a yarn.
                          filsdepac worked at the frozen food warehouse in the East Bay that provided Wolfe with the material for that part of the book. It was brutal, spending hours in temps around 30-40 below. To help ease the physical demands, every couple of hours workers had to go into the "warm" part of the storage facility that was kept at a balmy 0. It was the middle of the summer, and fils kept his ski parka on in his car with the heater on all the way home. I think he lasted less than a week (his HS career with In-N-Out went much better). On the plus side, goods (including Dreyer's ice cream) that fell off of the forklifts during transport were taken home by the employees. There were a lot of "mishaps."

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                          • #1048
                            Originally posted by PaloAltoCougar View Post
                            filsdepac worked at the frozen food warehouse in the East Bay that provided Wolfe with the material for that part of the book. It was brutal, spending hours in temps around 30-40 below. To help ease the physical demands, every couple of hours workers had to go into the "warm" part of the storage facility that was kept at a balmy 0. It was the middle of the summer, and fils kept his ski parka on in his car with the heater on all the way home. I think he lasted less than a week (his HS career with In-N-Out went much better). On the plus side, goods (including Dreyer's ice cream) that fell off of the forklifts during transport were taken home by the employees. There were a lot of "mishaps."
                            That's a great novel.
                            "There is no creature more arrogant than a self-righteous libertarian on the web, am I right? Those folks are just intolerable."
                            "It's no secret that the great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now it's sanctimony." -- Guy Periwinkle, The Nix.
                            "Juilliardk N I ibuprofen Hyu I U unhurt u" - creekster

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                            • #1049
                              Jerusalem: The Biography

                              Kind of an odd style of biography - about a city....... I learned the crusades weren't nearly as impressive as I had been led to believe, that Napoleon and his peers in Great Britain had grand aspirations but accomplished little, and that Islam has controlled Jerusalem for much longer than I had thought. It's also remarkable how broad a conflict can be over a single location.

                              [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Jerusalem-Biography-Simon-Sebag-Montefiore/dp/0307280500/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359831873&sr=8-1&keywords=jerusalem+the+biography"]Jerusalem: The Biography (Vintage): Simon Sebag Montefiore: 9780307280503: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uzyXVe80L.@@AMEPARAM@@51uzyXVe80L[/ame]

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                              • #1050
                                The Double Game

                                [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Double-Game-Dan-Fesperman/dp/0307700135/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1359832187&sr=1-1&keywords=the+double+game"]The Double Game: Dan Fesperman: 9780307700131: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N0XAtSbmL.@@AMEPARAM@@51N0XAtSbmL[/ame]

                                If you like old spy novels, this novel set in the modern day pays homage to the genre and some of it's best authors via a "spy plot".

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