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Galrahn · 07-19-2007, 21:38 PM

I just finished Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988 by Harold Wise and No Higher Honor: Saving the USS Samuel B. Roberts in the Persian Gulf by Bradley Peniston.

Ironically, Tophatter we were about on the same page last time GF did this thread if I recall. You posted an pic of my library collection at your house if I remember correctly. You spying on me or something?

No Higher Honor First and would recommend anyone who buys them both to read them in that order. Both books are sourced, so it has led me on a lexusnexus search to dozens of other sources of great material. I'll be busy at the library for another month after reading these two books.

No Higher Honor is really good on a number of levels, starting with an excellent short history of the Oliver Hazard Perry class, and not a bad short history of Bath Iron Works in the late 70s, early 80s. It also gives some great details on how the crew was able to save the USS Samuel B Roberts when in fact, if you do the math, it had to of been heavier than it was supposed to be able to support.

Inside the Danger Zone is also an excellent book. Few people realize that the Persian Gulf tanker war was really the last time the US really participated in a naval war, and it is interesting to see how far the US Navy has come. It also exposes some harsh realities about operations in the Gulf often missed by anyone who has never deployed there.

I bought them on Amazon.com for those interested in a 2 book special at discount. Anyone interested in the US Navy should read them both, and follow up on the citations. You will not be disappointed.

Next up is "The Art of War" again, and "The Prince" again, both are classics that should be read annually in my opinion.

07-19-2007, 21:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Galrahn *Defense Professional* Join Date: 04-14-06 Posts: 405	I just finished Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988 by Harold Wise and No Higher Honor: Saving the USS Samuel B. Roberts in the Persian Gulf by Bradley Peniston. Ironically, Tophatter we were about on the same page last time GF did this thread if I recall. You posted an pic of my library collection at your house if I remember correctly. You spying on me or something? No Higher Honor First and would recommend anyone who buys them both to read them in that order. Both books are sourced, so it has led me on a lexusnexus search to dozens of other sources of great material. I'll be busy at the library for another month after reading these two books. No Higher Honor is really good on a number of levels, starting with an excellent short history of the Oliver Hazard Perry class, and not a bad short history of Bath Iron Works in the late 70s, early 80s. It also gives some great details on how the crew was able to save the USS Samuel B Roberts when in fact, if you do the math, it had to of been heavier than it was supposed to be able to support. Inside the Danger Zone is also an excellent book. Few people realize that the Persian Gulf tanker war was really the last time the US really participated in a naval war, and it is interesting to see how far the US Navy has come. It also exposes some harsh realities about operations in the Gulf often missed by anyone who has never deployed there. I bought them on Amazon.com for those interested in a 2 book special at discount. Anyone interested in the US Navy should read them both, and follow up on the citations. You will not be disappointed. Next up is "The Art of War" again, and "The Prince" again, both are classics that should be read annually in my opinion.