![]() My Impressions: The book is written in the first person from the perspective of a young man living centuries into the future. There are allusions to how 20th century America had imploded due to comfort, coddling, and weakness, but had evolved to a more primal physical and mentally tough culture, led by wise, focused and supremely dedicated military professionals who are ready to sacrifice themselves for the future of their civilization. ![]() This future world serves merely as a backdrop for Heinlein to describe how he would build an elite warrior culture and train fighters to build a close-knit unit based on very challenging basic training, shared values, shared sacrifice, shared purpose and a willingness to put the mission and the group ahead of one’s personal comfort. ![]() Summary in 3 sentences: It is a science fiction novel in which Heinlein builds an elite military commando unit well into the future, trained and ready to conduct strategic raids in an inter galactic war between the earth and creatures which would seek to destroy or subjugate earthlings. I had read this book 20 years ago, and recalled that it might be good for young warriors. We pick relatively short books related to the profession they are entering, and we meet and discuss them. Why this book: I lead a volunteer reading group for young men early in the pipeline to become SEALs or SWCCs (Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen). ![]()
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