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"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us."
-- George OrwellWelcome to RFS ONLINE. A resource site for Army leaders and for recipients of the RFS Military newsletter. If you are a new arrival, take the ORIENTATION TOUR to get a quick familiarization.
Updated January 1st, 2001
This Issue's Book Recommendation
Special Men: A LRP's Recollections by Dennis Foley
Dennis Foley is a master in the field of writing. He is able to create vivid scenes in your mind. Reading his novels takes on the same qualities as watching a movie. He is able to describe the action and scenes in a manner that will compel you to visualize the scene in your head. Whether you were opposed to Vietnam or anxiously cheered our men from the sidelines, this book is a must read. If you know very little about the war, this book will give you realistic insight into the battle. It is a very thought provoking novel. When you order this novel, you may as well order his other books as well and save on shipping. The true gripping drama and details in his story will leave you craving more. (review from Amazon.com)
But don't take my word for it, click on the book to read reviews that give this book a five star rating. What have YOU read lately that the rest of us should read too?
::: FORUM :::
Considering my record from last year and my deployment schedule for 2001, I can't say with any assurance that the website will get updated with any regularity for a while. So instead of my usual pithy yet topical monthly theme, I'm just going to list some of the new stuff added to the site since the last update. That way I can avoid feeling guilty when I come to the website myself in December and am still seeing the nice message I put up for the 4th of July. I will continue to list all new stuff both here and in the channels in which they belong.
::: New Editorials :::
- Death of the Warrior Culture
- Values Sell
- The Monster
- Psychotherapy, USMC style
- The Myth of the Vietnamese Girl in the Photo
- Heroes of the Vietnam Generation
::: New Leadership Stuff (Archives) :::
- A message for the Army's Not-So-Best-and-Brightest
- Hackworth on Junior Leadership Development
- A Chief Petty Officer's view on NCO leadership
- Experience of a Vietnam POW
::: New Public Service Announcements :::
- Good Grades means Free Stuff from AAFES
- The Death of Big John (Ranger Mascot)
- New Medal for Korean Veterans
- Officer Sitrep from LTG Ohle
::: New Military Humor :::
- How to Kill an Anaconda
- Any Contraband?
- Please divert your course
- Making a few extra bucks
- How did you know he was a Lieutenant?
- Your mother wears combat boots, too
- The *NEW* Differential Theory of US Armed Forces (Snake Model)
- How to be PC when talking about Army Women
- Monkeys at the Pet Shop
- Ranger Chili
- Clarification of the Rank Structure
- The Origins of Rank
- Real Chiefs.....
- Never slept better
- What time is it?
Semper Wry,
Orbetr.A word about the bookstore. Amazon.com has recently made changes to its associates program (which RFS Online is a part of). Amazon.com now pays a small commission to associates for any book, CD, gift, toy, etc that you purchase from Amazon.com. All you have to do is "click through" an associate before purchasing. Bottom line, if you plan on buying any books, CDs or gifts online, please consider coming here first and using one of the book links to connect to Amazon.com before ordering. This way everybody benefits, you still get a big discount and you help to support this website. Thanks.
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