The 12 Best Books The Marine Corps Wants Its Leaders To Read

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The job of a U.S. Marine means much more than knowing how to patrol and shoot a rifle. The Corps wants troops who can think clearly under fire, and make calm and intelligent decisions.

So it comes as no surprise that the Corps' top officer - a four-star general known as the Commandant - publishes a list of books that Marines of all ranks need to learn from.

The books run the gamut of development, from warfighting techniques discussed in "Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1: Warfighting" to leadership in "Battlefield Leadership", and surprisingly, even an anti-war book in "All Quiet on the Western Front."

The Corps has led a recent push for Marines to pick up a book from the always expanding list, of which you can see in full here, but we picked out 12 of our favorites from the list.