HERITAGE
Echo in Ramadi: The Firsthand Story of US Marines in Iraq's Deadliest City
By Scott A. Huesing · 336 pages
Why this title matters
Battalion commander Scott Huesing's ground-level account of leading Marines through Ramadi, Iraq's most contested city in 2006. Every chapter tests small-unit leadership, fire discipline, and the trust between commanders and subordinates that determines whether a unit holds together or comes apart.
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Reading category: HERITAGE
Campaigns, personalities, and turning points that sharpen perspective on where the Corps came from and how Marines have adapted in every era.