I was selecting books for a reading group of young men preparing to enter seal basic training. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. When the commandant of the marine corps went to the adriatic sea to meet marines who are ready, if ordered, to make an amphibious assault on warscarred bosnia, he brought them a secret weapon. It won both the nebula award and the hugo award for best new science fiction novel. When the commandant of the marine corps went to the adriatic sea to meet. Forester lcpl barbaglia, anthony general support platoon mtm company 3rd maintenance battalion clr 35 iii mef rifleman dodd is a very interesting book that tells a story of a young soldier who is separated from his comrades during the battle in the 1800s. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of rifleman dodd by c. Rifleman dodd by lcpl bryant why i chose this book. I had read it about 20 years ago and thought it had some good lessons learned for aspiring seals as well as. Marine corps professional reading program united states. If any changes have been made through a maradmin or almar and it is not. Forester posted on november 25, 2017 by schoultz why this book. Paragraph four talks about how those themes apply to the marine corps and who.
Commandants reading list a complete list usmc officer. Enders game is a science fiction novel written by orson scott card. They are meant to help marines develop their personal and professional character. Ensure that all reports, qualifications, statistical. This book goes on to describe everything that matthew dodd had to go through in order to return back to the fight with his friends. Although the book rifleman dodd is fictional, dodds simple, unyielding devotion to his duties as a. This is on the marine corps reading list but it took commitment to reading through to the end. Essay on book report for rifleman dodd 956 words bartleby. Read rifleman dodd, krulak said, and youll see the kind of grit. I chose this book because i was undergoing a challenging and difficult time in my life and in my marine corps career. Book report for rifleman dodd 945 words education index. Although the book rifleman dodd is fictional, dodds simple, unyielding devotion to his duties as a soldier exemplifies core values honor, courage and commitment which all marines are expected to demonstrate. Another marine recommended this book to seek inspiration and motivation to continue doing positive things in my career and to devote myself to duty and ensure whatever tasks that are assigned to me are carried out in a timely and efficient manner. The comprised list is what was published by the commandant of the marines corps.