The Voice of what DOD is Reading….
DODReads hosts military book reviews on topics of interest to a professional military audience. We generally focus on subjects such as leadership, philosophy, history, biography, military conflict, and personal development. As a rule of thumb, if you think the book would be a good fit on a Military Reading List it would be a good fit here.
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The best reviews are generally 300-700 words long, contain your analysis of the book, along with both strong and weak points. We are happy to include a short bio and links to your socials/webpage if you desire.
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The real-life experiences and leadership stories portrayed in “24/7: The First Person You Must Lead is YOU” by Brigadier General (Ret.) Rebecca Halstead is filled with humor, candor, and insights that capture one’s attention.
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Book review by: CDR Bari J. Jones “T-Minus AI” by Michael Kanaan was fascinating, eye-opening, well-researched, and articulately written. This
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Name of book: Survivor’s ObligationAuthors: Joel “Thor” Neeb & Chris “Elroy” StricklinLink: https://militaryfamilybooks.com After following the stories of both Chris
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Andrew Carroll tells General John Pershing’s story perhaps in the best way it should be told and as the general himself might have approved
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Professor James Holmes set out to write a compact introduction to the Maritime Strategy that could easily be read by junior officers and policymakers in their spare time.
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For decades, the dramatic stories of World War II soldiers have been the stuff of memoirs, interviews, novels, documentaries, and feature films. Yet the men and women who served in less visible roles, never engaging in physical combat, have received scant attention.
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Jarhead: Anthony Swofford Jarhead is a first-person account of Cpl. Anthony Swofford’s[1] experiences as a Marine Corporal between the years
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Reflections on Reading By John E. Jackson Naval War College Review: Vol. 72 : No. 2 , Article 21.
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Leadership is unleashing others’ initiative on a problem.
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“If you don’t read, you can’t lead.” – General Mattis
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Always at War is the story of Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the early decades of the Cold War
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Dr. Jean Mathurin, did not successful people in his circle during his childhood, so a civil engineer advised him to seek their mentorship through books.
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This second edition to the Chief Petty Officers Guide updates and modernizes the first, and has been written to serve as the
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By Kyle Chiang Victor Krulak’s First to Fight is a chronology of the Marine Corps’ importance within American society written
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We are proud to be partnering with the U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE to bring you the top of the line authors and interviews. This week we have “Lessons From The Hanoi Hilton” by Peter Fretwell & Taylor Baldwin Kiland
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