Have You Read Any Good Books Lately?

[Majer]

Jumbo, He did have access to the survivors and the reports, He ststed that in the article. He wasn't trying to make the officers look bad, Just wanted to point out their errors to enlighten other LEO's.

[Big Frank]

Thanks for educating me Majer. I never saw that article. Since it was just an article I won't look for it, but if it was a book I would. I know some of the mistakes they made that day, and they changed the ways they do some things because of it. The only reason Mireles had access to all of that information was because he was involved with making a training film, a don't do what we did film. I didn't think anyone that wasn't working on it too would have that information.

[PegLeg45]

Actually, Ayoob is promoting Mireles' book as well. His write-up, along with excerpts are at the link below.
He also has an old video on youtube where he gives opinions.

https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/the-fbi-dadeland-shootout-hero-agent-ed-mireles-speaks-2/

[Big Frank]

Alright! I should be able to finish the book tonight and can read that article sometime in the next few days. I put a shortcut on my desktop so I don't forget about it.

Besides my monthly American Rifleman magazine I got a free year of Popular Science. They switched to a new format where each issue is on one subject. I got one magazine for each season of the year and I was reading one from last year about life (and death and birth) when I borrowed that book. I have some crap that will take a night to read after that, then a couple of nights to finish PopSci, then I'll read the latest Rifleman. When I get caught up on my magazines I have a book of SF short stories to finish.

[Rastus]

E.B. Sledge, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa

[Sponsor]

[TAB]

not exactly reading, but i have been listing to dune on tape while driving.  i had forgotton just how much detail he put into it.

[Big Frank]

I bought paperback box sets of Asimov's original Foundation trilogy and Herbert's original Dune trilogy when I came home on leave from the army. The first 3 Dune books were some of the only books I reread, and they held my interest when I did. I can't remember if I reread the other 3 of his Dune books or not, but I can pull them off the shelves whenever the urge strikes.

A new movie based on the first Dune book is scheduled to come out on 11, 20, 2020 in IMAX and 3D. I hope this one finally does it justice. It will probably cover about the first half of the book, with a second movie to follow.

[Big Frank]

Here's a book that's coming out in 3 weeks and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Vet TV sent this in an email about it.

Slap on your Birth Control glasses:

"Military Slang Dictionary" (by Veteran Television)

We speak the language of those who are bred to kill in the name of freedom and the constitution, and now it is in writing for all to see.

This book will teach you the language of the real American warrior, who, despite common perception, is usually a depraved 19-year-old guy who ran away from an abusive home, joined the military, and now lives with the intent to bang, break, and kill everything in sight. (Not necessarily in that order).

After you check it out, please come back and reply to this message with your thoughts.


The description on Amazon is below. I'm sure it will include some terms you can find online if you search for military slang, but I've never seen more than a page or so listed in one place before. The mention of stolen valor reminds me I downloaded a picture months ago that I haven't posted yet. I'm not sure what this guy's rank is called. Sergeant Colonel, maybe? That must rank above a Sergeant Major. How many years did it take to "earn" that rank and all the chest candy on his uniform?


There are many books about the U.S. military that'll help you understand our culture, history, and traditions. These books are written professionally and honorably, in an effort to reflect the values of the American servicemember - and can provide a respectful insight into the military experience. This is not one of those books.

This book will teach you the language of the real American warrior, who, despite common perception, is usually a bored, hormone-charged 19-year-old looking for something more exciting in life. So, they join the best military on the planet and now live with the intent to kill, blow up, and f*** everything in sight (not necessarily in that order).

Who is this made for?

If you're enlisted, a lot of this book will be familiar; use it for a laugh and a reminder that everyone thinks the military is just as ridiculous as you think it is. If you're an officer, use this book to relate to your troops, because they hate you. No, really, they literally HATE you. If you're thinking about enlisting, this book will help you understand the institution you're about to join, because the recruiters are definitely lying to you. If you're married to a service member, you will undoubtedly hear some of these terms during your next "domestic disturbance." If you're looking to steal valor, then this book will help you get any woman you want (below a 6), get free drinks at dive bars, and, of course, a free meal on Veterans Day.

You're welcome for our service, and for this one-of-a-kind book.


Disclaimer: While these are the words that veterans and active-duty military may know and understand, VET Tv does not endorse the actual use of them - especially outside of the context of war. It's important to understand that when your job is to take another person's life - your mentality and your language change in order to dehumanize the enemy and make light of the unfathomable experiences of war. Bottom line, this is a documentation of reality, not a recommendation to use any of these terms at the dinner table.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736670506

[Jim Kennedy-ar154me]

I am reading "The Unarmed Truth" right now about the "Fast and Furious" operation the ATF (And others) pushed on all of us. The link is below. So far it is a VERY good read complete with the people Dodson (The author) talked with and the total lack of any respect the ATF have for the lives this operation would cost. Well worth the read and if you have audible it is free.


https://www.amazon.com/The-Unarmed-Truth-John-Dodson-audiobook/dp/B00H2BVLYE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&hvadid=78477693714973&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=the+unarmed+truth&qid=1620218602&sr=8-1

[alfsauve]

I know we all like war and crime stuff, but I've started picking up some of the older classics that we all THINK we know because we've seen the movie.

HG Wells's  War of the Worlds is an example

Saw a recent British movie and it was so strange and different from the '53'  Gene Barry or the '05 Tom Cruise version I thought I needed to "go back to the beginning".

Wells concentrated more on the way people reacted to the news and how they interacted than he did on the Martian's themselves.  It's more about situational awareness and survival than sci-fi. He set it ~1898 and the two prime communications were newspapers and telegraph.  The telegraph was mainly used by the railroad, so people would hang out at the train station for the latest news.