Company command changes who you are leadership counts. Published october 19th 1999 by burford books first published 1947. Three books you should read before company command from. The classic infantry memoir of world war ii 9781580800389 by macdonald, charles b. Macdonalds wartime memoirs were originally published in 1949, so his recollections were still fresh, and it does read better than most of the ww2 vets stories written 30, 40 or more years after the fact. Starting a page for company photos of anyone that went to or was a company commander at rtc orlando and has a company photo they like to share. The first two are actual books, and the third consists of doctrine and regulations that leaders need to understand before taking command.
Charles macdonalds company commander is one of the classic books of ww2. Serving fire and ems supervisors, managers and administrators. Exceptional leadership at the company level by tony burgess and nate allen. The classic infantry memoir of world war ii as want to read. The pressures on a company commander are huge and in this book russell lewis brings to life most vividly both the intensity of the combat and the depth of care for those under his command. The most popular abbreviation for company commander is. After the war in which he was awarded the purple heart and the the silver star.
Arnaville, altuzzo, and schmidt, both in the official series united states army in world war ii. It was also recommended reading by the sergeants major academy for all first sergeant course attendees. Macdonald was the author of the siegfried line campaign and coauthor of three battles. Commanders and first sergeants quick reference guide to. This book was required reading for all senior leadership in our battalion years ago and is extremely useful to both new first sergeants and commanders. It makes you much more aware of what your leadership philosophy actually is. Great world war 2 memoir by a young replacement company commander who. The classic infantry memoir of wwii kindle edition by macdonald, charles b download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The classic infantry memoir of world war ii by charles b. Macdonald also wrote a time for trumpets and other books. Company commander definition and meaning collins english.
Taking those into account, i recommend three books for all leaders preparing for company command. Military law for the company commander ebook, 1944. The army cannot afford to develop company commanders who. For most officers, company command ranks in the top ten of their professional highlights reel. It is a most compelling book that shines new light on the ferocity and the humanity of the afghanistan conflict. A company commander is charged with a sacred trust. Atsjmpbtb 26 nov 03 memorandum for small group leader, attn. I gave this to my daughter when she was promoted and became a battery company commander. If you wish to contact them for any reason, their number is 8037515580.
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