The Face of Battle by J. Keegan (free audiobook) The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in he Middle East by B. Lewis (free audiobook), Developing the Leaders Around You by J. Maxwell (free audiobook) Marine Air: The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos by R. Dorr 3.b.11. Played out over 24 days and ultimately costing 10,000 lives, the Battle of Hue was by far the bloodiest of the entire war. Over the past two hundred years, the Marines have developed a reputation for getting the job done fearlessly, boldly, and taking no prisoners. 3.b.3. Storm of Steel by E. Junger (free audiobook) Should include Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willing and Leif Babin as well as Dichotomy of Leadership by the same authors. The first battle book from Mark Bowden since his #1 New York Times bestseller Black Hawk Down, Hue 1968 is the story of the centerpiece of the Tet Offensive and a turning point in the American War in Vietnam. Making the Corps by Thomas Ricks ", The Go-Giver Podcast Episode: 173 Creating Transformational Change by Greg Satell submitted by FORCECOM LDAC via LCDR Kristen R. Jaekel, FORCECOM LDAC Chair, "What does purpose have to do with creating transformational change? U.S. The Commandant's Professional Reading List (CPRL) as promulgated by this message represents an updated version of those books most pertinent for professional development and critical thinking. The Great Arab Conquests by H. Kennedy ", Mindset by Carol Dweck submitted by LCDR Zeke Lyons, Desk Officer, International Port Security Program, DCO LDAC, CG Change Agent, "Based on my own experience, I believe that improving yourself improves the Coast Guard and connecting with your own purpose allows you to connect with the Coast Guard's purpose. Matterhorn: a Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes Maneuver Warfare Handbook by W. Lind Every Marine will read at least three books from the list each year. U.S. Keep from All Thoughtful Men: How U.S. Economists Won WWII by Jim Lacey On Yankee Station: The Naval Air War over Vietnam by John Nichols and Barrett Tillman The Forgotten Soldier by G. Sajer The Journal of Advanced Military Studies(JAMS) serves as a forum for interdisciplinary discussion of national security and international relations issues and how they impact the Department of Defense, the Department of the Navy, and the U.S. Marine Corps directly and indirectly. Shadow of the Sword by J. Things fall apart; the center cannot hold. The Last Stand of Fox Company by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin U.S. Recurring Logistic Problems as I Have Observed Them by C. Magruder Defeat into Victory by W. Slim The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by: M. Lewis. Harpers Ferry in Virginia in the fall of 1859. Many are not reading at all. 3.c.4. Thinking in Time: The uses of Histry for Decision Makers by R. Neustadt and E. May, Angry Wind: Through Muslim Black Africa by Truck, Bus, Boat, and Camel by J. Tayler The leadership lessons are relevant to all aspiring and current leaders and often include inspiring stories of overcoming adversity. Forgotten Warriors by Thomas Hammes 3.e.4. 2.c. The Starfish and the Spider by Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom, "The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty" by Dan Ariely, Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army by Donald Engels Books will be selected for reading and discussion, with time set aside in the schedule to that end. Red Star Over the Pacific: China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy by: T. Yoshihara. The Forgotten Soldier by GuySajer The Village by Bing West In one package you will receive a selection of 35 books from the Marine Corps Reading List. My New York Times bestselling graphic novel, The White Donkey, has been officially added to the Commandant's Reading List. Marine Corps,Warfightingis a worthy successor to SunTzusThe Art Of War. The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman B.H. Soldiers of God by R. Kaplan If any changes have been made through a MARADMIN or ALMAR and it is not reflected here, please leave a comment and I will make the necessary corrections. Just and Unjust Wars by M. Walzer (free audiobook) Clockspeed by Charles Fine Down Range: To Iraq and Back by B. Cantrell and C. Dean The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by N. Taleb 3.b.10. Always surprised that so few Marines are aware he even wrote this short piece. Respect for sovereignty alone cannot uphold order in an age defined by global challenges from terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons to climate change and cyberspace. Commandant's Choice: The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare by: C. Brose. Gray How does hiring neuro-diverse workers and creating empathetic shampoo bottles signal a dramatic shift toward compassion in the workplace? The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East by B. Lewis, Airpower and Maneuver Warfare by M. van Crefeld The U.S. Marines and Amphibious War: Its Theory and Practice in the Pacific by J. Isely and P. Crowl, Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life by R. Paul and L. Elder Marine Corps Social Media / Accessibility / FOIA / No Fear Act / Marines.mil / MCB Quantico / USA.gov. Once a Warrior: Wired for Life by B. Cantrell and C. Dean Well, Chouinard said, We had to make all our decisions as if we would be in business for 100 yearsI wanted to create in Patagonia a model other businesses could look to in their own searches for environmental stewardship and sustainability. We can examine the lives of past masters (Freddie Roach, Charles Darwin or even John Coltrane) in order to find and develop our own lifes task (purpose) and connect this to the missions our service performs. The Last Stand of Fox Company by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin Our twenty-ninth Commandant clearly understood that the development and broadening of the mind is a critical aspect of the true warrior s preparation for battle. Street Without Joy by Bernard Fall Marines are highly encouraged to incorporate periodicals and podcasts into their reading regimens. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=shackleton+endurance Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World by G. Ip ", TED Radio Hour Podcast, a co-production by NPR and TED submitted by LT Merrill Gutowski, CG-1 & DCMS LDAC, "This podcast curates several TED Talks per episode centering around a common theme, then explores deeper into that theme. 2.a. Commandant's Professional Reading List Discussion Guide Updated 14 DEC 2012 . Incorporate the new CPRL into command and unit PME programs. Matterhorn: a Novel of the Vietnam War by K. Marlantes (free audiobook) 2. Each year, Marines shall read a minimum of five books from the CPRL. Please note: You are viewing the Foundational Commandants Reading List, which is comprised of the CPRL as it was before General Berger released his new CPRL. In total, theNon-Obvious 2019edition features 15 all-new trends across 5 categories including Culture; Consumer Behavior, Marketing; Social Media, Media & Education, Technology; Design plus Economics; Entrepreneurship. Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their families by K. Armstrong, S. Best, and P. Domenici . It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by: C. Powell. Shadow of the Sword by J. The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, Battle Cry by Leon Uris Soldiers of God by R. Kaplan The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do About It by J. Ramo (free audiobook) The White Donkey: Terminal Lance by: M. Uriarte. The Leaders Bookshelf synthesizes their responses to identify the top fifty books that can help virtually anyone become a better leader. I think youre talking about Once An Eagle by Anton Myrer. The Commandant's Reading List is a list of books that Marines are recommended and often required to read. Defeat into Victory by Viscount Slim "Beyond Diversity" by Rohit Bhargava and Jennifer Brown submitted by SKCM Sain-R "SKE" Edwards Jr., USCG Pacific Area (PAC-37 DSF) *not available via NavyOverdrive, "The reason I feel this book goes along with the theme of Connecting individual purpose to the Coast Guard purpose, is because diversity, equity, and inclusion are mission imperatives for the United States Coast Guard. We look today at religion and oil as the nucleus of conflict, but neglect to understand how control of the water resources in this dry region, the land-bridge connecting three continents, has dictated history. Eastward to Tartary: Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus by R. Kaplan Infantry in Battle (FMFRP 12-2) by the United States Marine Corps Haass also details how the U.S. should act towards China and Russia, as well as in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The Mask of Command by J. Keegan, Another Bloody Century by C. Gray We Were Soldiers OnceAnd Young by H. Moore and J. Galloway, Battle Cry of Freedom by J. McPherson (free audiobook) Overcoming Post-Deployment Syndrome: A Six Step Mission to Health by D. Cifu and C. Blake Call Number: D570.2 .G76 2007. This book focuses on adopting a growth mindset in ourselves and our teams, and by doing so provides so much freedom and so much expansion. Workman As Richard Haass explains, the election of Donald Trump and the unexpected vote for Brexit signals that many in modern democracies reject important aspects of globalization, including borders open to trade and immigrants. Submissions were solicited from the Leadership Diversity Action Councils (LDACs) across the Coast Guard. Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War by R. Coram (free audiobook) Publication Date: 2006-11-20. Into the Tigers Jaw by F. Petersen Unit:. Soft Spots: A Marines Memoir of Combat and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by C. Van Winkle 3.d.8. He challenges existing values that he observed embodied in the corporate world, including prioritizing short-term profit and growth over quality, sustainability, community, environment and health. Marine Corps Aviation Since 1912 by Peter Mersky, Counterinsurgency Warfare by David Galula Quartered Safe Out Here by G. Fraserl (free audiobook) As a retired Marine officer myself, it struck me as very consistent with the experiences of Marines in the field. ATP 4-93: Army Technique Publication about Sustainment Brigades. The Power of Communication by Helio Garcia He also takes a close look at Marines in war, offering challenging accounts of their experiences in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Capt Fick will never have a book on the commandants reading list. Book Title:. The Last Stand of Fox Company by B. Drury and T. Clavin (free audiobook) Furthermore, when leaders There is a lot of politics behind that. The Changing Face of War by M. Van Creveld 3.e.1. That I found was an outstanding read. 528th SUS BDE (A) Reading List. Im Staying With My Boys Jim Proser and Jerry Cutter The AEF Way of War by Mark E. Grotelueschen. In addition, he describes the Corpss relationship to other services, especially during the unification battles following World War II, and offers new insights into the decision-making process in times of crisis. This is an official U.S. Marine Corps website | Library of the Marine Corps | 2040 Broadway Street | Quantico, Virginia 22134 | 703.784.4409. additionally, leadership and training for the fight although dry, is an outstanding book. Commandant of the Marine Corps Reading List $ 1,395.00 Order the USMC Commandants Reading List Today. Recommendations to the CPRP can be submitted to: reading@usmc.mil. Leave comments for any books you would recommend to other Marines. The Art of Airpower, Sun Tzu Revisited by S. Kainikara The Red Badge of Courage by S. Crane (free audiobook), Battle Cry by L. Uris This guide is intended to help Marines think about and discuss the books they read. The Accidental Guerilla by David Kilcullen Fleet Tactics & Naval Operations, 3rd ed. by: W. Hughes. This book was featured on the 2014 U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List. REF B IS MCO 1610.7A, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. With clarity, brevity, and wisdom, it describes the basic forces at work in every competitive situation whether on the field of battle, in the boardroom, or in the courtroom. The Warrior Ethos by S. Pressfield Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by B. Demick This modern classic of strategy and philosophy is the quintessential guide to prevailing in competitive situations, be it war, work, play, or daily living. The comprised list is what was published by the Commandant of the Marines Corps. Another book people founf helpful with regard to leadership was our book The Star of Africa, Left of Bang and One Village At A Time both belong on the list. Ripples of Battle by V. Hanson The idea of Marines diligently pursuing the profession of arms by reading on their own has resonated inside and outside the Corps. 4. 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They are good ancestors. The same is true for business. and watch every speech Gen. Mattis ever gave. Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak by Robert Coram Outliers by M. Gladwell (free audiobook) Hot, Flat, and Crowded by T. Freidman (free audiobook) Sometimes life is war and sometimes business is war and sometimes you need to call in the Marines. The Mask of Command by John Keegan, Another Bloody Century by Colin Gray Outliers by M. Gladwell (free audiobook) It is not on the list, it may have been on a previous one, however there is a book. The CPRL is arranged into five. Krulak also addresses the most basic but challenging question of all about the Corps: how does it manage to survive even to flourish despite overwhelming political odds and, as the general writes, an extraordinary propensity for shooting itself in the foot? To answer this question Krulak examines the foundation on which the Corps is built, a system of intense loyalty to God, to country, and to other Marines. Now theyve written a guide to help readers make the most of our collective future. The Naval Air War in Korea by Richard Hallion Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills by: C. Henderson. Read it after reading the book it Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by: S. Sinek. Mastery is an excellent way to find our true purpose as it relates to the many missions the Coast Guard performs as well as provide motivation through historical examples as we navigate our way toward mastering our career fields. The Forgotten Soldier by G. Sajer The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable by N. Taleb (free audiobook) Forgotten Warriors: The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, the Corps Ethos, and the Korean War by: T.X. PUSD Facilities Master Plan Survey; PUSD Facilities Master Plan Survey (Spanish) PUSD Calendar (2018-19) War and the Soul: Healing Our Nations Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by E. Tick Hammer From Above: Marine Air Combat Over Iraq by J. Stout Let me end by saying that I am well aware that much has been asked of our leadership in recent years some may see this as yet another requirement. Commandants Reading List A Complete List, offering two free audiobooks with a free trial membership, The Marines of Montford Point: Americas First Black Marines, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa, First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps, The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us and What We Can Do About It, Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War, Military Innovation in the Interwar Period, The Warriors: Reflections on Men in Battle, Assignment Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureaucracy, Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Lies that Led to Vietnam, Landscape of History: How Historians Map the Past, Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World, Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle, Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen and Leadership in Wartime, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, 100 Years of Marine Corps Aviation: An Illustrated History, Hammer From Above: Marine Air Combat Over Iraq, Marine Air: The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos, On Yankee Station: The Naval Air War over Vietnam, Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army, Feeding Mars: Logistics in Western Warfare from the Middle Ages to the Present, Keep from All Thoughtful Men: How U.S. Economists Won WWII, Pacific Express: The Critical Role of Military Logistics In WWII, Recurring Logistic Problems as I Have Observed Them, Assault from the Sea: Essays on the History of Amphibious Warfare, The U.S. Marines and Amphibious War: Its Theory and Practice in the Pacific, Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their families, Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming, Once a Warrior Always a Warrior: Navigating the Transition from Combat to Home, Overcoming Post-Deployment Syndrome: A Six Step Mission to Health, Soft Spots: A Marines Memoir of Combat and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Unbroken: A WWII Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, War and the Soul: Healing Our Nations Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, Thinking in Time: The uses of Histry for Decision Makers, Angry Wind: Through Muslim Black Africa by Truck, Bus, Boat, and Camel, Eastward to Tartary: Travels in the Balkans, the Middle East, and the Caucasus, Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea, Understanding Arabs: A Contemporary Guide to Arab Society, What Went Wrong? Please visit our shopping cart to submit your order. Thinking in Time: The uses of History for Decision Makers by R. Neustadt and E. May, Ascent by B. McGhie GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. U.S. Coast Guard Issues on My Mind: Strategies for the Future by: G. Schultz. ", Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek submitted by Ms. Yvie Mondenge, DCO-I staff via CDR Scott MacCumbee, CG-9 LDAC Co-Chair, "The book discusses the significance of leadership, in particular leaders who inspire individuals to advance a common purpose. Each Marine shall read a minimum of five books from the Commandants Choice or Grade Level sections each year. Constitution How do you train to win at the highest level? Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth (Exploring the lives of West Point cadets, teachers in the toughest schools, National Spelling Bee finalist and other high achievers, the author focuses on the combination of passion and perseverance to achieve success.) The Virtues of War by Steven Pressfield Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productivein Life and Business by: C. Duhigg. Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It by: I. Leslie. Professional publications inform debate on current, topical issues of relevance to the Marine Corps and promote intellectual growth of the individual Marine. Monsoon by R. Kaplan You have to be true to yourself, and have to know your strengths and limitations and live within your means. Corps Values by Z. Miller
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