Recommended Reading
Military science is always evolving--in order to be as proficient as possible, Marine officers (and candidates) are highly encouraged to read as much as possible in order to be current in their field of choice. OSO College Park recommends the following titles for candidates as well as new lieutenants:
- One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick
- Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer
- One of Us by Jack Ruppert
- The Face of Battle by John Keegan
- Beat to Quarters by C.S. Forester
- Message to Garcia (no attributed author)
- United States Marines: A History by Brigadier General E.H. Simmons
- MCDP-1 Warfighting
- Chesty by Jon Hoffman
- Rifleman Dodd by C.S. Forester
- On Infantry by John English
- This Kind of War by T.R. Fehrenback
- Cleared Hot by Bob Stoffey
- Fields of Fire by James Webb
- Chancellorsville by Stephen Sears
- The Easter Offensive by G.H. Turley
- The Arab Mind by Raphael Patai
- Starship Troopers by Robert Henlein
- Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
- Marine Rifleman by Col. Fox
- Gates of Fire Steven Pressfield
- The Afghan Campaign by Steven Pressfield
- Imperial Grunts by Robert Kaplan
- Generation Kill by Evan Wright
While it is not necessary to read all these titles, reading several from the aforementioned list will broaden your understanding of the Marines and your chosen profession. If possible, read one of the titles in a group in order to discuss the material with others.
