Twelve Books Every Green Beret Should Read: An Annotated Bibliography

Abstract

Three senior Special Forces personnel developed this annotated bibliography to provide new team members with a resource to develop upon the doctrinal foundation they gained during the Qualification Course. They formulated it for NCOs and captains serving their first year on an operational detachment alpha. The military art and science pillars of history, theory, and doctrine drove the selection of the books. If one were to read one of these books per month, in no particular order, during their first year on a team, they would be much better prepared to overcome the challenges they will face during their career.