Author Archives: Jeff Grim
Battle for the City of the Dead by Colonel Dick Camp
Since the start of the Iraq War, I have been fascinated in how the U.S. has executed operations in that War. I have read about battles in Baghdad and Fallujah, but nothing on the Marine/Army assault on Najaf in 2004 until now. … Continue reading
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Known and Unknown: A Memoir by Donald Rumsfeld
My most recent read is about a very polarizing figure in the George W. Bush Administration – Donald Rumsfeld. His book, Known and Unknown: A Memoir, chronicles his life – mainly his political life. It is not a quick read … Continue reading
Naked in Da Nang: A Forward Air Controller in Vietnam by Mike Jackson and Tara Dixon-Engel
Most war books that chronicle an author’s time at war are deadly serious. The second of the two books I recently read on the Vietnam War was a bit more humorous than most other war books. Naked in Da Nang: A … Continue reading
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Noble Warrior: The Life and Times of Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston
I have recently read two books on the Vietnam War. The first of these, Noble Warrior: The Life and Times of Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret.), Medal of Honor by James E. Livingston, Colin D. Heaton, and Anne-Marie … Continue reading
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Black Faces of War: A Legacy of Honor from the American Revolution to Today by Robert V. Morris
I am a few months behind in my readings and I meant to read and review this book during February, but unfortunately that did not happen. Anyway, Robert V. Morris highlights the contributions of African-Americans in our country’s wars in … Continue reading