Oral Histories

Weiss Pinguin · 12-16-10, 11:40 AM

Some of my favorites are With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa, A More Elite Soldier (about a former ranger's experiences through ranger school and Panama), and We Are Soldiers Still (follow up to We Were Soldiers Once, about Hal Moore and Joseph Galloway's trip back to Vietnam).

Can you see where my interests lie?

Growler · 12-16-10, 11:43 AM

Oh, definitely. Good stuff right there - it's been awhile since I read We Are Soldiers Still, and A More Elite Soldier was good as well.

For WW2 European theater, have you read A Blood Dimmed Tide? Roll Me Over is also very, very good.

Sailor Steve · 12-16-10, 11:46 AM

One of the more interesting books I own is It is a Good Day to Die: Indian Eyewitnesses Tell the Story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, compiled by Herman J. Viola.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Book...6x%3D0%26y%3D0

Takeda Shingen · 12-16-10, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

One of the more interesting books I own is It is a Good Day to Die: Indian Eyewitnesses Tell the Story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, compiled by Herman J. Viola.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Book...6x%3D0%26y%3D0

I've read that one. A very interesting read. One man's hero is always another man's villain.

Growler · 12-16-10, 11:54 AM

That's been on my list for awhile; just haven't yet picked it up - must be the old cav trooper in me resisting, and we know how well that ends.

Armistead · 12-16-10, 12:42 PM

I'm more into civil war, but lately been enjoy Newt Gingrich's books on both the civil war and WW2, now reading Valley Forge by him, so he's breaking new ground...He's actually really good, sort of factual fiction.

Growler · 12-16-10, 05:34 PM

Coincidentally, shortly after I started this thread, I went to gather the mail, where I found a card and a gift for Christmas from Frank & his wife. They sent me a gift?

I continue to be floored by these people. I am a lucky, lucky guy to have worked with them, and am truly honored by their calling me, "Friend."

12-16-10, 11:40 AM	#1
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Some of my favorites are With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa, A More Elite Soldier (about a former ranger's experiences through ranger school and Panama), and We Are Soldiers Still (follow up to We Were Soldiers Once, about Hal Moore and Joseph Galloway's trip back to Vietnam). Can you see where my interests lie? __________________

12-16-10, 11:43 AM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Oh, definitely. Good stuff right there - it's been awhile since I read We Are Soldiers Still, and A More Elite Soldier was good as well. For WW2 European theater, have you read A Blood Dimmed Tide? Roll Me Over is also very, very good. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

12-16-10, 11:46 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	One of the more interesting books I own is It is a Good Day to Die: Indian Eyewitnesses Tell the Story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, compiled by Herman J. Viola. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Book...6x%3D0%26y%3D0 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-16-10, 11:54 AM	#5
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	That's been on my list for awhile; just haven't yet picked it up - must be the old cav trooper in me resisting, and we know how well that ends. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

12-16-10, 05:34 PM	#7
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Coincidentally, shortly after I started this thread, I went to gather the mail, where I found a card and a gift for Christmas from Frank & his wife. They sent me a gift? I continue to be floored by these people. I am a lucky, lucky guy to have worked with them, and am truly honored by their calling me, "Friend." __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

12-16-10, 12:42 PM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I'm more into civil war, but lately been enjoy Newt Gingrich's books on both the civil war and WW2, now reading Valley Forge by him, so he's breaking new ground...He's actually really good, sort of factual fiction.

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