USMCOfficer.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Marine Corps Aviation Since 1912 by P. Mersky, Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army by D. Engels Start With Why by Simon Sinek This book is a perfect example that can help bridge the gap between personal and organizational purpose. The Federalist Papers by A. Hamilton "Message to Garcia" is no longer on the Commandant's Reading List. Rifleman Dodd by C.S. Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Lies that Led to Vietnam by H. R. McMaster It was first published in 1959. Command Culture by J. Muth ", Leading from Anywhere The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams by David Burkus submitted by CAPT Gene McGuinness (CG-9324 FRC PM) via CDR Scott MacCumbee, CG-9 LDAC Co-Chair*not available via NavyOverdrive. 3.d.8. Sustaining the Transformation (MCWP6-11D) by the United States Marine Corps. I love TED Talks to hear a wide variety of purpose-driven people, which often revitalizes my own drive toward my own purpose. Disclaimer:This site is not endorsed by the United States Marine Corps nor any component of the Department of Defense or related United States government institution. Team of Teams" by Stanley McChrystal, Chris Fussell, Tantum Collins and David Silverman, "The Warriors: Reflections on Men in Battle by J. Glenn Gray For the most part, an excellent list. They sweep the sheds. The comprised list is what was published by the Commandant of the Marines Corps. The Life of Chesty Puller by Burke Davis The Landmark of Thucydides by R. Strassler Read it after reading the book it To support the endeavor for lifelong learning, the list is divided into subtopics: Commandant's Choice, Profession of Arms, Innovation, Leadership, Strategy, Foundational, Podcasts, and Periodicals. Faced with a period of fiscal austerity and an uncertain world, its more important now than ever before to dedicate time to read and to think. Per the references, completion of the CPRL reading requirement shall be noted in the individual Marines fitness report or be taken into account when assigning proficiency/conduct marks. This book is featured on the 2015 Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) Reading List. 3.e.6. Commandant (CG-128) Professional publications inform debate on current, topical issues of relevance to the Marine Corps and promote intellectual growth of the individual Marine. Constitution Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productivein Life and Business by: C. Duhigg. West As a retired Marine officer myself, it struck me as very consistent with the experiences of Marines in the field. Fields of Fire by J. Webb (free audiobook) Warfightings exploration of maneuver warfare takes readers beyond Sun Tzus classic lessons and provides them a more thorough understanding of what it takes to fight and win in the modern world. Assignment Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureaucracy by P. Smith and D. Gerstein This Kind of War by T. Fehrenbach (free audiobook) Corps Values by Z. Miller ATP 4-93: Army Technique Publication about Sustainment Brigades. Constitution Welcome to the 2022 Coast Guard Reading List, the annual collection of recommendations from your shipmates to support your continuous professional and leadership development. The U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List Soldiers of God by R. Kaplan We have other books also that are interviews with former aviation commanders, mostly German, describing combat leadership in very tenuous political environment. ", Mindset by Carol Dweck submitted by LCDR Zeke Lyons, Desk Officer, International Port Security Program, DCO LDAC, CG Change Agent, "Based on my own experience, I believe that improving yourself improves the Coast Guard and connecting with your own purpose allows you to connect with the Coast Guard's purpose. Professional Reading - MCA Issues on My Mind: Strategies for the Future by: G. Schultz. The Mask of Command by John Keegan, Another Bloody Century by Colin Gray Just and Unjust Wars by Michael Walzer 3.d.6. As Richard Haass explains, the election of Donald Trump and the unexpected vote for Brexit signals that many in modern democracies reject important aspects of globalization, including borders open to trade and immigrants. Forgotten Warriors by Thomas Hammes Hot, Flat, and Crowded by Thomas Freidman Im Staying With My Boys J. Proser and J. Cutter Scholarly and professionally oriented articles published by independent magazines and journals foster innovation, professional military education (PME) development, critical study of the profession of arms, and serious discussion regarding topics of interest within the Marine Corps. Quartered Safe Out Here by G. Fraserl (free audiobook) Self-published memoir picked for U.S.M.C. Commandant's Professional Ripples of Battle by Victor Hanson What It Is Like to Go to War by K. Marlantes. We need to find the time for it just as we find time weekly for individual and unit physical conditioning. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle by Stephen Biddle by Robert K. Greenleaf I was struck by how Captain Ficks account was consistent with the reporting about his platoon in Generation Kill, the book by a journalist who was embedded with them during the invasion of Iraq. Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife by J. Nagl and P. Schoomaker (free audiobook) The CPRL and related information can be found at https:(slant)(slant)grc-usmcu.libguides.com(slant)usmc-reading-list-2020. He based his business decisions on an ethical, values driven framework. It ties into the theme of connecting individual purpose to the Coast Guards purpose because the CG inspires individual leadership, as well as leadership which advances the CG mission.