USMC Reading List

The Commandant’s Reading List: Strategy (Part 3)

A deeper look at strategic judgment, command, adaptation, and the ideas behind military decision-making

Jun 28 • David Gran

The Commandant’s Reading List: Strategy (Part 2)

Five books on combat, command, culture, and long-term strategic thinking

May 26 • David Gran

Commandant of the Marine Corps 2026 Professional Reading List: Strategy and Great Power Competition

Part 1 of our series examines the Strategy section of the Commandant’s Professional Reading Program and why these books matter for today’s Marines

Mar 20 • David Gran

Reading to Lead: USMC Leadership List – Part 2

Explore six more leadership books from the 2025 Commandant’s Reading List that challenge Marines and leaders everywhere to think, act, and grow

Sep 16, 2025 • David Gran

Leading Marines Starts with Reading: Leadership - Part 1

Explore six powerful leadership books from the 2025 Commandant’s Reading List that help Marines and leaders build trust, influence, and accountability

Sep 9, 2025 • David Gran

The Commandant’s Reading List on Innovation: Part 2

From Guadalcanal to future wars—these five books reveal how Marines must think to remain relevant in the decades ahead

May 13, 2025 • David Gran

Innovation on the Commandant’s List: What Marines Are Reading in 2025 (Part 1)

A closer look at the evolving Marine Corps reading list and the books guiding the next generation of warfighters.

Mar 25, 2025 • David Gran

The Commandant's Professional Reading List (CPRL)

Discover the revamped CPRL, explore standout titles, and uncover lessons that shape Marines past and present. Profession of Arms (Part 1)

Jan 14, 2025 • David Gran

Future Conflict & Emerging Tech: Brose’s "The Kill Chain" Reviewed

Emerging Technology

Sep 24, 2024 • Phil Gentile

The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara: A Powerful Civil War Novel - Review (+)

From The Book Vault

Sep 9, 2024 • David Gran

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