Account of Modern War
Explore the realities of modern combat with our curated reading list. Featuring gripping accounts like *One Bullet Away* by Nathaniel Fick, *The Warrior Elite*, and *Lone Survivor*, discover the strategy, sacrifice, and brotherhood behind today’s military history.
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One Bullet Away
by Nathaniel Fick
An ex-Marine captain shares his story of fighting in a recon battalion in both Afghanistan and Iraq, beginning with his brutal training on Quantico Island and following his progress through various training sessions and, ultimately, conflict in the deadliest conflicts since the Vietnam War.
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The Warrior Elite
by Dick Couch
With a postscript describing SEAL efforts in Afghanistan, The Warrior Elite takes you into the toughest, longest, and most relentless military training in the world. What does it take to become a Navy SEAL? What makes talented, intelligent young men volunteer for physical punishment, cold water, and days without sleep? In The Warrior Elite, former Navy SEAL Dick Couch documents the process that transforms young men into warriors. SEAL training is the distillation of the human spirit, a tradition-bound ordeal that seeks to find men with character, courage, and the burning desire to win at all costs, men who would rather die than quit.
