Mud Soldiers: Life Inside the New American Army

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Summary: An excellent look at the life of a U.S. Army infantryman
Review: George C. Wilson captures the true essence of the life of an infantryman during the waning years of the cold war. He exposes a side of the military in an objective way, in which few people truly see. Mr. Wilson makes it clear that the military needs to place that invaluable American asset, the soldier, on a level of extreme importance. He shows that our military is facing a leadership crisis, especially at the middle management position. The Washington bureaucrats need to read this book, and get a grip on the true state of our United States Army. Good job, Mr. Wilson!

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Summary: Excellant
Review: George Wilson is an excellant author and gives the truth in this book. I wrote to Mr Wilson and at the time my husband to be was in basic as a mud soldier and Mr Wilson autographed and sent me a copy of his wonderful true book. A must read for infantry.

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Summary: Very Good Book; Much Too Bad It's OOP!
Review: I can't believe this title is out of print...I wouldn't say the book is anywhere near perfect (it feels just that much more "serious" or "scholarly" than the typical History Channel or Learning Channel program), but it seems to be the only book about early enlisted life in the U.S. Army (namely, boot camp and one's first duty station) -- certainly the most recent, unfortunately!

I was hoping to find a new edition of this really good book, and instead I find that it's hardly available anymore! What a disappointment -- and a loss in this age of an all-volunteer force, when the American military is "actively" deployed more than ever before and the vast majority of youth know nothing first-hand about military service....

I can't believe someone else isn't taking up the mantle here, picking up the fallen standard! I want another book about Army infantry Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training, by gum! We have stuff on Marine Corps boot camp, we'll have stuff about West Point cadets...but the mud soldiers, the grunts, the common enlisted man of Army infantry and combat arms in general...we need at least an update on this the only game in town!

Rating:
Summary: Very Good Book; Much Too Bad It's OOP!
Review: I can't believe this title is out of print...I wouldn't say the book is anywhere near perfect (it feels just that much more "serious" or "scholarly" than the typical History Channel or Learning Channel program), but it seems to be the only book about early enlisted life in the U.S. Army (namely, boot camp and one's first duty station) -- certainly the most recent, unfortunately!

I was hoping to find a new edition of this really good book, and instead I find that it's hardly available anymore! What a disappointment -- and a loss in this age of an all-volunteer force, when the American military is "actively" deployed more than ever before and the vast majority of youth know nothing first-hand about military service....

I can't believe someone else isn't taking up the mantle here, picking up the fallen standard! I want another book about Army infantry Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training, by gum! We have stuff on Marine Corps boot camp, we'll have stuff about West Point cadets...but the mud soldiers, the grunts, the common enlisted man of Army infantry and combat arms in general...we need at least an update on this the only game in town!