Recently I’ve wrapped up two book, “Gates of Fire” by Steven Pressfield and “Call Sign Chaos” by Gen. Mattis. Both were good in there own way. I came across “Gates of Fire” because of Gen. Mattis. It’s a book he’s recommended in past interviews and is on his personal reading list. I also believe it is on the Marine Corps Reading List. It’s an interesting take on Sparta in the years and days leading up to the Battle of Thermopylae, from the perspective of a perioikoi. Its not a traditional feel good read (the narrator is Greek and guess who didn’t win at Thermopylae?) but worth it if you find the topic interesting. “Call Sign Chaos” covers Mattis’ life and career from childhood to his leaving US Central Command. He’s a contemporary figure for us, so obviously he inspires debate that goes beyond his own conduct. Mattis is also a man who has served closely with three presidents (G.W. Bush, Obama, and Trump) and has managed to have conflict with all three (and that’s according to the book, not my opinion). So needless to say he’s an interesting figure. But “Call Sign Chaos” is not a tell-all. For people interested in the man I’d say it’d be a good read, but it’s not detail battle tactics, a political exposé, or a “how to” on being a leader.
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