27 Mar 2008

"The Storm of Steel" at the U S Marine Corps Reading List


Date signed: 02/08/2005
ALMAR Number: 007/05


MARINE CORPS PROFESSIONAL READING LIST

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GENTEXT/REMARKS

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3. BACKGROUND.

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A. THE LIST DOES NOT INCORPORATE FLEETING TRENDS.

B. IT EMPHASIZES
WARFIGHTING.
C. I
T IS HISTORICALLY BASED.
D. IT USES SERIOUS LITERATURE THAT HAS AN ESTABLISHED PERMANENCE.

E. IT ENCOMPASSES A BROAD CONTEXT.

F. AND, IT IS ACHIEVABLE BY ALL MARINES.


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4. READING LIST

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J. THE FOLLOWING BOOKS ARE IDENTIFIED FOR READING BY THE RANKS OF 1STLT/CWO-2:

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- THE STORM OF STEEL, JUNGER

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