FOUNDATION
Leading Marines (MCWP 6-11)
By United States Marine Corps · 153 pages
Why this title matters
The foundational leadership doctrine of the Corps — what it means to lead people rather than manage resources, grounded in Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Written for leaders at every grade; relevant on the first day of command and the last.
Reading category: FOUNDATION
The publications that establish the baseline: constitutional grounding, warfighting philosophy, and the doctrinal language Marines are expected to know.