Brothers Forever by Tom Sileo and Colonel Tom Manion
An awesome book about not only the sacrifices that the men and women of our country make fighting our wars, but also the sacrifices their families and other loved ones make as well.
Tag: Iraq War
Man in the Dark by Paul Auster
I listened to the audiobook in the car during my daily commute and enjoyed it. I really liked the sections dealing with Owen Brick and the other world of civil war America. The energy seemed to drain out of it towards the end however as August Brill and his daughter have a long talk about his past. The conclusion attempts to tie it together but I am not sure it quite worked.
Home and Away by David and Nancy French
Overall, an interesting story that offers a unique and valuable perspective for our times.
Heart for the Fight by Brian Stann
When I received Brian Stann‘s Heart for the Fight: A Marine Hero’s Journey from the Battlefields of Iraq to Mixed Martial Arts Champion in the mail, I was intrigued because it looked to be a biography of a veteran and a sports figure. I will flat out say that I had …
Big Boy Rules: America's Mercenaries Fighting in Iraq by Steve Fainaru
I think the book is well done – it brings to light a world that is not easily uncovered due to the secrecy of the security firms and the U.S. government.
The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq by Bing West
Wars fought like World War II may be in the past for the United States. Our country’s wars of the future will be more counterinsurgency focused where our enemies will be in civilian clothes and hide within the civilian population. These assertions and many more are made by Bing West …