The war against the term “warrior” in Army culture and institutions is a just and good war and I applaud @BretDevereaux for waging ithttps://foreignpolicy.com/2021/04/19/united-states-afghanistan-citizen-soldiers-warriors-forever-wars/ …
As an ancient military historian in particular, the fact that Gates of Fire is routinely on service academy reading lists is something I find profoundly frustrating. It's model of ancient battle is so-so and Pressfield's understanding of ancient martial values is frankly bad.
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Don't read Gates of Fire. DO read J.E. Lendon, Soldier's & Ghosts. It's non-fiction, but Lendon is a talented writer, it reads easy and smooth and you will actually learn something about ancient martial practice and martial values.
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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