If Marine NCOs form the backbone of the Corps, then the fourteen traits Julia Dye lists form their individual bones.
Backbone: History, Traditions, and Leadership Lessons of Marine Corps NCOs
by Julia Dye
Book Category: Reference
Reviewed by: B. N. Peacock
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): B008SLCRIQ
MWSA Recommended Reading List
Autumn 2013
A quick read with lots of action.
A Praying Man
by Harmon Snipes
Book Category: Mystery/Thriller
Reviewed by: Joyce Faulkner
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): B00CLZ4972
Meshing the complexity of high technology of modern navies with cyber warfare and boots on the ground action, “Tempest of Fire” is an exciting and entertaining read that is in the vein of Tom Clancy's’s military thrillers.
Tempest of Fire
by Steve Wilson
Book Category: Thriller/Mystery
Reviewed by: Joe Epley
ISBN (links go to the MWSA Amazon store): 1618080717
I learned yesterday that 'Tempest of Fire' was nominated by thechristianmanifesto.com for their 2013 Lime Award for Excellence in Fiction. Last year, 'Red Sky at Morning' received the same nomination--and was the only debut novel in its category. I'm hopeful that this will be the year for 'Tempest'!
Work proceeds on the third book in the series; more on that later.
Until then, here's the link to the 5 Star review: