Military Fiction

[close] Professional reading program for NRB Cadre and Cadets and others who want to self develop to help build or become leaders of character dedicated to a lifetime of service.

[close] We read books about all types animals, reptiles, sea life, birds, and insects. Also, any book with these as a second main character. The book that comes to mind as an example is "A Walk Across America" by Peter Jenkins. His dog was in the book throughout as a 2nd main character. Have you read a book based on these topics listed above and would like to discuss it? You've come to the right place. Suggestions always welcome.

[close] To truly recognize the military and veteran community is to be informed of the various and complex histories, experiences, and narratives of military culture and veteran knowledge. The MAVRC Book Club, organized by the Military and Veteran Veteran Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), will present a series of readings and discussions to better comprehend and interpret the policies and procedures that developed the United States Armed Forces, and make sense of the terrain and bureaucracy that military personnel and veterans navigate daily. Hosting such a book club will cultivate conversations with the purpose of dismantling stereotypes and the romanticism on the meaning of service. Through its diverse readings, the book club aims to highlight the contributions of its veterans, dissect the policies and procedures that have shaped military and veteran life, and to gain a worldly perspective on the conflicts that the United States Armed Forces has engaged in since its formal establishment. All book club meetings are open virtually to the public. Trigger warning: Books selected may deal with themes and topics of war and combat; sexual assault, abuse, harassment, and violence; disabilities, physical and mental health, and trauma; gender and sexual identity; race, culture, and ethnicity; and politics and religion. Politics of the authors of selected readings are not reflective of the Military and Veteran Resource Center. Differing opinions and worldviews should be communicated intellectually with respect and understanding.

[close] You're probably wondering why the name "Grunts Gone AWOL." Well, we're a couple of grunts who have gone AWOL from our normal lives and are in search of scholarly ones instead. In short, we're just a group of adventure seeking grunts, who are looking to make a group of people that can and will escape into the realms of Fantasy and Science Fiction. All are welcome and encouraged to join! So please join, and enjoy the discussions and in-depth overviews of the books we read! (You won't be disappointed!)