Men of War: Four Generals in Iraq and the Epic Struggle for the Future of the U.S. Army

If you have ever read Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer then this book can best be described in two words: Courtney Massengale. Three profiles of incredibly intelligent and driven men but they each remind me of someone perfectly willing to throw a peer or superior under the proverbial bus should the occasion arise. I applaud their leadership but I wonder if they ever climbed under a howitzer...more

If you have ever read Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer then this book can best be described in two words: Courtney Massengale. Three profiles of incredibly intelligent and driven men but they each remind me of someone perfectly willing to throw a peer or superior under the proverbial bus should the occasion arise. I applaud their leadership but I wonder if they ever climbed under a howitzer and washed mud out of between the track pads unless their senior rater was watching. My guess is NO. Good read.   hide