What would an American Soldier read to be a better soldier?

Soldiers (airmen, sailors, marines, para military forces...) are interesting creatures. They are explicitly trained to kill other human beings. The side which is more efficient and effective usually wins. And in every moral system (atheist, christian, pagan....), killing is generally proscribed. Whether you like them or not, whether you are one yourself or not, understanding soldiers and how they continiously attempt to get better is very worthwhile. One way of trying to understand this is by looking at what they are reading.

And thanks to H-Net, I came across this list of lists of recommended reading. I am copying the first level information to show the variety of sources that this list of lists is drawn from. Absolutely fascinating. Needless to say, I am going to hit amazon.co.uk with the books on this list and my Amazon wishlist is going to groan and whimper! (I am not going to buy them just yet because my to-be-read pile in my library, toilet, bedroom, outside library, storage box is also whimpering - but if any of you were thinking about my birthday present....... (god I am so shallow, chuckles!!!))

3rd ACR - Brave Rifles Article Reading List for OIF
3rd ACR - Brave Rifles Book Reading List for OIF
Army War College Library's Suggested Reading Lists: 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Books for the Military Professional
CAC Commander's Counterinsurgency Reading List
CAC Commander's Cultural Awareness Reading List
CAC Commander's "Jihadism" / Militant Islam Reading List
CGSC Deputy Commandant's Deploying Officer Reading List
Chairman of the JCS Professional Military Reading List
Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Reading Program
Chief of Staff of the Army Professional Reading List
Congressman Ike Skelton's National Security Reading List
JFSC Commandant's Professional Reading List
Lean Sigma Six Initiative - Recommended Reading
Military Classics - by Dr. Robert H. Berlin
Military Deployment Reading List
Military Intelligence Officer's Basic Course Middle East Reading List
Military Survey Reading List
Navy Professional Reading Program
TRADOC Senior Leader Reading List
USMA Officer's Professional Reading Guide
USMA Suggested Historical Readings for OIF
USMC: Counterinsurgency Reading List for Marines deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan (All Ranks)
USMC: COIN (Supplemental List for MAJs and LTCs)