The Military Reading Room - History, Strategy, and Insight
The Military Reading Room, Nicholas Reynolds, David Gran, Phil Gentile, Katie S. SandersThe Military Reading Room is a newsletter offering in-depth insights, reviews, summaries, and discussions on military history, strategy, and leadership books, drawing from essential reading lists and expert perspectives.
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The Military Reading Room is a newsletter offering in-depth insights, reviews, summaries, and discussions on military history, strategy, and leadership books, drawing from essential reading lists and expert perspectives.
These days I am an independent scholar of military/intelligence history specializing in WWII. With Katie S. Sanders, I am the co-author of "Ortiz's War."
Dave is a retired Marine and Entrepreneur. An Artilleryman and career Intelligence Officer. He Co-Founded MilitaryByOwner in 2000. Dave served in the 4th Bn, 10th Marines, 2d Bn, 4th Marines, FICEURLANT, 15th MEU, Marine Forces Europe, and HQMC.
Phil is a national security professional, corporate leader, adjunct professor and retired U.S. Marine with interests in military history; defense strategy, military planning and execution, and emerging technologies.
Journalist + WWII pilot's granddaughter sharing hidden corners of Greatest Gen history. Co-author of ORTIZ’S WAR: The Allies’ Secret Weapon Against the Nazis in France, the true OSS Marine Col. Peter Ortiz from HarperCollins ⬇️
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