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I know that, and have a well worn copy of the book myself. Was just surprised to see a work of fiction, no matter how insightful, on a "Military Reading List".
by camiller 10y ago
I know that, and have a well worn copy of the book myself. Was just surprised to see a work of fiction, no matter how insightful, on a "Military Reading List". But I guess I can see the point.
- griffinmmahon 10y agoI'm fairly certain it isn't even the only one actually. Sorry if my tone came off as nitpick-y/correction-y, cheers!
- AnimalMuppet 10y ago"The Red Badge of Courage" was there, as well.
- tcopeland 10y agoYup, official military reading lists include a fair bit of fiction. Recent ones that I can think of are Ghost Fleet, Starship Troopers, Enders Game, Red Badge of Courage, The Orphan Master's Son, The Kite Runner. The really nice thing is that since many of those lists are refreshed yearly, they are an ongoing fountain of interesting books. Good stuff!
- SEJeff 10y agoI could entirely see Ender's Game in any Military Reading List (as a veteran myself). It shows the horrors one goes through in war and how the ends might not always justify the means.