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Comment by 1~donna from wi on March 26, 2013 at 8:33am

New book of short stories, just published-- Fire and Forget, edited by Roy Scranton & Matt Gallagher.  Not for the faint-of-heart, but very, very good.

 

 

Donna (~Donna from WI)

2 Marines (deployed & stateside)

 and 1 civilian

Boot Camp Moderator

Standing on Psalm 91:11

Comment by 1~donna from wi on November 12, 2012 at 11:58am

Curlyzmom,

 

I know you like books about dogs, I just read one called Dogs of Courage by Lisa Rogak.

 

 

Donna (~Donna from WI)

PM of 1 Marine and 1 civilian

Boot Camp Moderator

Standing on Psalm 91:11

 

 

Comment by Danstheman on October 25, 2012 at 12:46pm

I'd like to recommend Making the Corps by Thomas E. Ricks.  It is somewhat dated, as it was written in the late 90s, but it follows a group of recruits all the way through Parris Island and beyond.  You find yourself rooting for the recruits as well as seeing things through the eyes of the DIs.  I couldn't put it down. 

Comment by fastduchess on October 25, 2012 at 12:48am

I'm in the process of reading my men are my heroes. I'm about half way through it. I orginally went to the libary looking for confessions of a military wife, but they didn't have it. The first book I picked up was this one, when I read the back and saw it was about a marine. I took it as a sign. When I got home and read the inside of the cover I discovered the story is about a man who lived in afton, iowa. Which just happens to be about 30 min. away from where I live. It is a good book and give alot of insight as to what they go through. Has anybody else read it?

Comment by 88 Days on October 24, 2012 at 9:31pm

Love reading books!!!!  I have devoured Marine filled books of all sorts since my son went to Boot. Can't wait to read what all you guys have to say on this board!

Comment by MO-oneproudmom on September 13, 2012 at 12:43pm

Finished a good read not long ago called Finding Jack...

a heartwarming fictional story about a soldier in Viet Nam who rescues a critically injured lab in the jungle and his fight to keep the lab once the troops are ordered out and ordered to leave all surplus military equipment behind - which meant all service dogs as well!

plan to send it with my son on his deployment for when he has some down time.

 

Thank you to Sue (1~winmom123) for suggesting I post to the book club group! :)

Comment by CurlyzMom on June 19, 2012 at 8:09pm

Thnx for the suggestion, Donna:)  I'll write that down.

Comment by 1~donna from wi on June 19, 2012 at 12:22pm

Hotels, hospitals & jails by Anthony Swofford (who wrote Jarhead) is a very good read (memoir).

 

 

Donna (~Donna from WI)

PM of a Sgt-- Cherry Pt, NC

PMIL of a Cpl-- Cherry Pt, NC (deployed to Afghanistan)

Standing on Psalm 91:11

Comment by CurlyzMom on May 8, 2012 at 3:55pm

I'm always reading something, and have enjoyed reading the titles listed here on the Book Club team board.  Am always open for new suggestions, if you happen to find a new favorite you'd like to suggest.  Thanx:)