Luckily his books are relatively cheap, but very interesting. Executive Outcomes is another good read abut the mercenary group helping with a coup in Sierra Leone and being given their own diamond mine. I bumped into several members that belong to this group a few years back and one of my army buddies worked on this mine and he had no idea they were mercenaries.
So many good books and while I know so many people don't rate the war/military genre, I believe there's so many great lessons and insights.
Sierra Leone...that was some mean bush, to quote Colonel Miles Quaritch (from Avatar)
Yes I seriously enjoy the war/military genre and think us both having served in the military makes us understand things more. I wish kids today did National Service as they really do need it. Maybe there would not be so much trouble around if people had training and certain skills.
I wrote about that a while ago, national service, and feel strongly it would be of benefit to all concerned. Alas, we live in a soft world that leans towards mediocrity rather than discipline and ownership.
Agreed. I noticed a difference in the caliber of person once they stopped it here. It makes such a big difference and do not regret doing my service because I benefitted on so many levels personally.