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Does the army have a reading list?
The U.S. Army Chief of Staff’s Professional Reading List is divided into six categories: Strategic Environment, Regional Studies, History and Military History, Leadership, Army Profession, and Fiction. These sub-lists are intended to steer readers to topics in which they are most interested.
What books should army officers read?
The 13 Best Books The Army Wants Its Leaders To Read
- “Leading Change” by John P.
- “On China” by Henry Kissinger.
- “The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century” by Thomas Friedman.
- “Lincoln and His Generals” by T.
- “The Endgame: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Iraq, from George W.
Can you have books in the Army?
The Army Digital Media Library offers free access to more than 25,000 eBooks and audiobooks. Using it’s easy. All you need is a library account with any Army library worldwide, the kind that allows you to check out books from the libraries, and a pin number for the Army Digital Media Library.
Can soldiers read books?
Soldiers pick out the book of their choice, record themselves reading the book in a private room, and the USO mails the DVD and book back home to the Soldier’s family. Soldiers can read one story per child per household per week with no appointment.
What do I put in the Army I love me book?
At a minimum, here’s what you need in your “I Love Me” book.
- Army Evaluation Reports.
- School Certificates.
- Awards.
- DA Form 2-1.
- Civilian Education Transcripts and Diplomas.
- MOS/Branch Qualifications Letters of Recommendation.
- DD Form 214s.
- APFT Cards.
How long is IDF training?
four months
Basic training for combat units generally lasts four months and ends with a final march, after which the recruits are sworn into the IDF. Afterwards, recruits go through advanced training which lasts between four months and a year in regular combat units, with the length of advanced training depending on the unit.
What happened to books for soldiers?
But today, 20 years after the attacks, to the day, our Board of Directors has decided Books For Soldiers will close.The book request forum will remain open for another 30 days to make sure all requests are fulfilled. The troops are back from Iraq and more recently Afghanistan.
What did you send to the soldiers in Iraq?
Our volunteers not only sent books, but they sent grandma’s cookies, Band Aids, stamps, letters of hope and best wishes from total strangers. In essence, we sent our love and high hopes to our soldiers. One of our biggest projects was the Baghdad International Airport Library.
How can we help soldiers in the Middle East?
We worked with chaplains to get books of faith into the hands of soldiers who wanted them. Bibles For Soldiers, Torahs For Soldiers and Korans For Soldiers were foundational to many who served in the Middle East. Any soldier could request one of those books and we would send it to them just like the rest of the books we sent; free.