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LTC(R) Grossman

See the Article by MarineTilDeath in the full article here: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2008/05/on-combat.html
I cannot recommend this book strongly enough for every past, present and future Warrior, whether Police or Military.

From the Afghan Front

Exit Wounds

by Derek McGinnis
Review: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2009/11/exit-wounds-by-derek-mcginnis.html

Pepperjam Tactical

Tactical Gear

Shadow of the Sword

SSgt Jeremiah Workman
SSgt Workman is featured in the Hall of Heroes and a book review on this from Marine Till Death that read it as it was written: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2008/12/shadow-of-the-sword-by-jeremiah-workman-w-john-bruning.html
http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2008/12/ssgt-jeremiah-workman-navy-cross-usmc-iraq-marion-oh.html and links to prior articles.

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The Unforgiving Minute

Craig Mullaney

See information on Author and Book by Blake Hurdis here: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2009/07/by-blake-hurdis-editor.html

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Inside Gitmo: The True Story Behind the Myths of G

Guantanamo Bay - Montgomery Granger
Review by Ms Marti: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2010/11/saving-grace-at-guantanamo-bay-by-montgomery-j-granger.html
Gordon Cucullu

The Facts about what has happened at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and who is detained there. More here: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2009/02/the-unvarnished-truth-about-gitmo-long-overdue.html

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Richard S. Lowry

New Dawn: The Battles for Fallujah
Review found here: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2010/10/new-dawn-the-battles-for-fallujah-by-richard-s-lowry.html

If Not Now, When?

COL Jack Jacobs, Medal of Honor

Dennis Showalter

Hitler's Panzers
WWII scholar, Professor of History, Colorado College, uses Soldier interviews, archives & other information to demonstrate effectiveness of Armored Warfare as developed by Nazi Germany and pertinent to future warfare.

Once A Marine

Nick Popaditch

Recommended Books

Medal of Honor
Their Stories in Their Words. Video Testimony of the events that *earned* them the Medal of Honor (*****)
An American Carol - Comedy
The best comedy of 2008 and perhaps the new millenium, sure to be a hit with Our Warriors. I was one of the first to see it at the theater and this was my review then: http://waronterrornews.typepad.com/home/2008/10/movie-review--.html It's available in Blu-Ray and it'll certainly be in my DVD collection. Finally, a great movie, patriotic, anti-Michael Moore, with actors of rational minds. (*****)
LTG(ret) Michael DeLong: A General Speaks Out
Go Behind the Scenes at CentCom with the #2 General in charge of the Middle East Theater. He dispels myths and explains the decisions and personalities involved in the decisions made in the Who, What, Where, When and Why. When the SecDef needed an answer, this was the man he called. Clearly, he was a Marine's Marine leading the US Military at times of Great Peril. He speaks frankly and writes in a manner without political aspiration. (*****)
Robin Moore, RIP: The Hunt for Bin Laden
There is perhaps no other civilian author that has searched so deeply and learned so much about the "Green Berets", which happens to be the title of his earlier book, on which John Wayne's movie was based. Following the Invasion of Afghanistan, he went as quickly as he could get there and talked to the Men from the 5th Special Forces Group who were still there to hear the stories straight from the horses' mouths on how 200 Special Operations troops were able to rid the world of a tyranny and deal a deadly blow to the enemy Al-Qaeda Terrorists in the weeks following 9/11. (*****)
SSG David Bellavia: House To House
SSG Bellavia, Recipient of the Silver Star and recommended for the Medal of Honor takes us into the realities of Urban Combat. Another True Hero who will likely continue to lead this Nation forward as he continues to serve our Nation in new ways. (*****)
Marcus Luttrell: Lone Survivor
Marcus Luttrell, USN SeAL, and a true Hero takes the reader through his experiences including those that EARNED him the Navy Cross in Afghanistan. (*****)

In Memoriam

LCpl Cody Roberts: When three becomes two
Boise, Idaho, 8/31/2010, Helmand province, Afghanistan. 2/6, 2nd Marine Division
My Fallen Soldier: In Memory of Pfc Shane Reifert

Delta Bravo Sierra

Volume 1
For a few bucks more you can get a signed copy from the author himself! http://www.deltabravosierra.us/2011/02/10/a-word-about-the-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3383 Get your copy of this legendary cartoon now (or wait a few days for the signed copy!)

Conspiracy Theories

Debunking 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
Have the facts available next time the conspiracy theorists start up: David Dunbar

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May 2010

05/19/2010

Soldier Overcomes Lifelong Fear With Warrior Games

Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden

Soldier Overcomes Lifelong Fear with Warrior Games

05.14.2010 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., - Army Spc. Marie Princler sought months ago to participate in the inaugural Warrior Games being held here this week to prove she's not limited by her disability.

Like many disabled veteran athletes competing in the games, Princler suffers from a service-related injury, and is looking to build on an already-successful recovery program. But as the games neared, she toyed with the idea of confronting another handicap that emerged early in her childhood.

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05/18/2010

Cyclists Refuse to Leave Teammate Behind

Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs

By Elizabeth M. Collins

05.14.2010 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., - The Warrior Games cycling competition, held at the U.S. Air Force Academy here in a May snow shower, May 13, would have daunted the toughest of professional cyclists, but not wounded, ill and injured service members.

They battled their way through freezing temperatures and slippery roads, persevering in the midst of extreme pain, and even stopped to help each other along the way.

Suffering from two torn rotator cuffs, Army Sgt. Monica Southall had never used a handcycle before arriving at the Warrior Games a few days ago, but she didn't let that keep her from the race. At one point, the pain became too much to bear and she wanted to stop, but as she said, "Soldiers don't quit, and I wasn't going to quit."

Help, in the form of Army Warrant Officer 1 Johnathan Holsey and Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Will Wilson, arrived just when Southall needed it most.

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