DODReads.com is not an Official site and all opinions are the authors own. 236 Following. thought. by. kg5^JzHCBpv%Sme+hYT=i1@v 8lYz)KBL3 by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by: S. Junger. The Life of Chesty Puller by Burke Davis, "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu In 1989, the Marine Corps formally adopted a theory of conflict called maneuver warfare and described its tenets in a short but revolutionary doctrinal manual simply titledWarfighting. It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by: C. Powell. The second paragraph will start with our leadership theme as discussed above. The Defense of Duffers Drift by E. D. Swinton @U`cMB6>{cXH:;K=Dh)Nd 8tla@5 "f0 qP.}@ R hhq}">LTyx-hpXKuTX_B= This also provides the Marine an opportunity It falls on Marines who are in uniform today to write the next chapterof our Corps. Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power by: R. Kaplan. Marine Air: The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos by Robert Dorr by Jane Blair. 3.d.3. Battlefields change, and Marines have always adapted to the environment andthe changing character of war - but the reason we fight and win is immutable. 3.a. Commandant's Choice " First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps " by Victor H. Krulak " U.S. Constitution " " Sustaining the Transformation (MCWP 6-11D) " by the United States Marine Corps. Book reports should conform to a 5 paragraph format and not exceed 2 pages in length. Marines to try and discuss what themes or lessons they took away from the book. DODReads is a veteran run, private organization that IS NOT affiliated with the US government or the Department of Defense (DOD). 3.c.6. Ourbirthday provides us a chance to focus on the one thing common to our success in the past, present, andfuture: the individual Marine. The Landmark of Thucydides by Robert Strassler, "The Soldier and the State" by Samuel Huntington, "The War that Ended Peace" by Margaret MacMillan, "Treasury's War" by Juan Zarate The Village by Bing West Commandant's Choice (All Marines) In this riveting insider's chronicle, legendary Marine General "Brute" Krulak submits an unprecedented examination of U.S. Marines - their fights on the battlefield and off, their extraordinary esprit de corps. 3.b.2. First to Fight; Women at War; Innovation. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, stands with the 2022 Marine Corps League award recipients during a congressional breakfast at the Modern Day Marine Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., May 11, 2022. . The Last Stand of Fox Company by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin Your support makes all the difference. . Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield Resilience: Hard-won Wisdom for Living a Better Life by: E. Greitens. have dealt with post-traumatic stress, programs available through the Marine Corps, or how A Short History of Russia: How the World's Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin . Overcoming Post-Deployment Syndrome: A Six Step Mission to Health by D. Cifu and C. Blake You are purchasing a selection of 15 books from the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navys Naval Heritage/Core Values Reading Guide. ?!x&}B 3.d.11. Then in 2020, the Commandants Professional Reading List underwent a more significant overhaul. Marine! . 3.c.8. Executive Summary The Power of Your Influence, Executive Summary Small Acts of Leadership, Commandant of the Marine Corps Reading List, 11 Ways to Request Books for your Command. Nov 07 2022. 2.c. The entire list of titles on the CMC's Professional Reading List are available HERE. 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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Goodwin 3.d.9. Disclaimer:This site is not endorsed by the United States Marine Corps nor any component of the Department of Defense or related United States government institution. Military Innovation in the Interwar Period by: W. Murray. It has remained free of charge and alive thanks to patronage from readers and their willingness contribute. 3. It has remained free of charge and alive thanks to patronage from readers and their willingness contribute. 3.b.9. The Marine is encouraged to use 3.d.8. Sustaining the Transformation (MCWP6-11D) by the United States Marine Corps. Facebook. MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS// 3.e.1. Like their Blue & Gold counterpart, Scarlet & Gold series books such asThe Marine Officers Guideand theHandbook for Marine NCOshave been prepared by professionals for todays Marines. The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds by: M. Lewis. In one package you will receive a selection of 35 books from the Marine Corps Reading List. Workman Tweets & replies. In the reading list issued in 2005, four-star general and commandant Michael W. Hagee shared the criteria by which the books were selected for recommendation: A. ]*pwO9;]Hh.aWOlk~48Dm.% 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 3.c.9. Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon by: K. Zetter. The books are to be read by enlisted personnel and officers alike, with commanders encouraged to discuss the books with their men. Whether youre military or civilian, perhaps youll see a few youd like to add to your own to-read list. Ue'9f|p->P[%h4\2FoFnXH>@YRzKNrR I5YK +!GJL8dXY 3.c.1. How Wars End by Gideon Rose, "Strategy: A History" by Lawrence Freedman John Boyd, The U.S. Marines, and Maneuver Warfare The Commandant's Reading List is a list of books Marines are recommended and often required to read. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, "Bloodlands" by Timothy Snyder Corps Values by Zell Miller 3.b.7. LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media by: P. W. Singer. Marine Unit Library Program The Marine unit library program is a program run by the Marine Corps Association & Foundation, a professional military organization founded over 100 years ago by General John Lejeune and are noted for their two iconic magazines "Leatherneck" and "Marine Corps Gazette". Supplying War by M. van Creveld, "The Sinews of War: Army Logistics 1775-1953" by James Huston, "Logistics in the Falklands War" by Kenneth Privratsky, Angry Wind: Through Muslim Black Africa by Truck, Bus, Boat, and Camel by J. Tayler 3.c.4. f?3-]T2j),l0/%b N _rels/.rels ( j0@QN/c[ILj]aGzsFu]U ^[x 1xpf#I)Y*Di")c$qU~31jH[{=E~ ", M. M. Gilday But one thing is certain - wherever Marines are called,they will fight and win - today, tomorrow, and into the future. 70 years ago, Army Major General Frank E. Lowe was quoted as saying, "The safest place in Korea was right behind a platoon of Marines. Whole Hearts. by: B. %U word/_rels/document.xml.rels ( N0M|k* Qhblg[CSx{/v~;gF'8F$=L.tSzs.l d|y1>JXEcJ*cU8RcA7qPYx k2Y~E(DS We do however use affiliate links through Amazon to help pay for hosting this website. Pacific Express: The Critical Role of Military Logistics In WWII by William McGee and Sandra McGee 3.e.2. Forester Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times by Donald Phillips Commanders and senior enlisted will reinvigorate the critical emphasis on reading in their units and develop a unit reading program. Our fourth paragraph will be the final theme of post-traumatic stress from our example. This is a Premium document. Street Without Joy by Bernard Fall 3.c.10. Do not feel restricted to write your paper Marines may deviate from the provided formatting and modify. This is a new way of looking at the traditional reading list a fluid set of media that I have personally explored that changes and evolves as novel ideas are published, recorded, and debated. Fields of Fire by James Webb Semper Fidelis, David H. Berger, General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps.//, REVISION OF THE COMMANDANT'S PROFESSIONAL READING PROGRAM, Date Signed: 10/20/2020 | ALMARS Number: 023/20, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Cyberpower and National Security by Franklin Kramer This means if you purchase a book through one of my links I will receive a small commission. 3.b.6. To support the endeavor for lifelong learning, the list is divided into . TOUGH CONVERSATIONS. The following Naval Institute Press books appear in the CNO's Professional Reading Program: Each Marine shall read a minimum of five books from the Commandants Choice or Grade Level sections each year. The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman The following Naval Institute books appear in the U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List: This reading list has been constructed to support the renewal of our commitment to our Profession of Arms and the development of Joint Force 2020. Maneuver Warfare by G. Galvin and R. Hooker What It Is Like to Go to War by K. Marlantes. 3.e.9. This Kind of War by T. R. Fehrenbach The Marine Corps has a long history of encouraging its servicemembers to educate themselves on not just the history of the Corps but about the larger world around them. Constitution The Naval Air War in Korea by Richard Hallion References to DoD do not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. The Start With Why by Simon Sinek Recurring Logistic Problems as I Have Observed Them by Carter Magruder Welcome to the CSAF Leadership Library. 3.c.11. General, U.S. Air Force These levels coincide with specific ranks and Marines should attempt to read all titles within their level prior to proceeding to a higher level. Keep from All Thoughtful Men: How U.S. Economists Won WWII by Jim Lacey The Copernican Revolution by T. Kuhn At DODReads we are all about reading and would love to: Provide you with free books OR Share our top reading lists OR Give you a Quote to update your command library. The White Donkey: Terminal Lance by: M. Uriarte. as desired. Media. In 1989, the reading list was codified, and since then, each Commandant has issued their Commandants Professional Reading List to improve Marines understanding of the military profession, the nature of warfare, and develop decision-making and critical-thinking skills. 2022, it will be time to roll those sleeves up and turn your clocks forward for daylight saving. -BGM Ct0(DMU[0^B_)/}QTNoLTA*p/ LDMY0w(fEP;wd41Up#3. Down Range: To Iraq and Back by B. Cantrell and C. Dean The Mask of Command by John Keegan, Another Bloody Century by Colin Gray Named to the USMC Commandant's Professional Reading Program, 2020 2015 IndieReader Discovery Award Winner: "Memoir" category Gold Medal Winner: 2014 IPPY Awards (Independent Publisher Book Awards) "Memoir" category Silver Medal Winner: 2014 Military Writers Society of America Book Awards, "Memoir" category Bronze Medal Winner: 2014 IPPY Awards "Best Adult Non-Fiction Personal E-Book" category . While book reports are generally just summaries of the work, it is encouraged for the Program (CPRP) to the meritorious board. In recent years, the list got a little lighter in heft, with fewer entries on history and logistics, the elimination of classic books on strategy by Sun Tzu and Clausewitz, and the addition of pop psychology books like Malcom Gladwells Outliers and modern novels like Ready Player One. REF/C/DOC/DON/14JUL00// . Thinking in Time: The uses of History for Decision Makers by R. Neustadt and E. May, Ascent by B. McGhie Command Culture by Jrg Muth have read the entire work. Be creative and use this as an opportunity to packages. Leadership. 3.c.12. Reading is a critical continuing action. 3.c.2. Books such asDivision Officers Guide,Command at Sea,Naval Shiphandling, to name a few have long been recognized in the fleet as important how to guides for virtually all ranks and all three sea services. The Changing Face of War by Martin Van Creveld As with many things, change isnt always an unmitigated good, and the past CPRLs were arguably much superior in content, depth, and range. The CPRL was simplified to a single list for all Marines, regardless of rank, and organized into five categories (Foundational Documents, Profession of Arms, Innovation, Leadership, and Strategy). Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Sacrifice, and Brotherhood by Donovan Campbell It has remained free of charge and alive thanks to patronage from readers and their . This is one way to discuss leadership but not the only way. There are plenty of The CPRL and related information can be found at https:(slant)(slant)grc-usmcu.libguides.com(slant)usmc-reading-list-2020. American Spartans by James Warren, "Bloodlands" by Timothy Snyder The Marine is to demonstrate with the book report they THE LIST DOES NOT INCORPORATE FLEETING TRENDS. REF B IS MCO 1610.7A, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM. the Marine professionally or personally for reading it. USMC Book Report Template. Into the Tigers Jaw by Frank Petersen In . maybe they in a leadership position would have assisted Abe overcome his challenges. Inside Cyber Warfare by Jeffrey Carr Lord, how they could fight." That testimonial rings as true now as it did then, and will remain so tomorrow. On Killing by Dave Grossman There is not a set number of 01 / 03. Since the 19th century, the Marine Corps has directed its members to pursue that ideal by issuing a list of recommended reading to members of its fighting force. In as few words as possible, what is this book about?. The fiction selections (like the formerly perennial inclusion of classics such as Once an Eagle and All Quiet on the Western Front, as well as modern page-turners like Steven Pressfields Gates of Fire), which always comprised a smaller but still significant portion of each CPRL, were reduced to a single graphic novel.