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| On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace | 
 enlarge | Authors: Dave Grossman, Loren W. Christensen
Publisher: PPCT Research Publications
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 26377
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 403
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0964920522
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.0019
EAN: 9780964920521
ASIN: 0964920522
Publication Date: August 16, 2007
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A Must Read For All Cops & Soldiers May 27, 2005
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
After reading "ON COMBAT", I bought 2 more copies for relatives in law enforcement and another 8 copies for the Sheriff's Office I work for. As a person with over 25 years in law enforcement and a tour in Vietnam, I highly recommend this book for anyone in law enforcement, the military, and their families.
It not only provides a wealth of information on surviving deadly force encounters, both physically and mentally, but it does so in a very easy to read format. Everyone I loan my copy to says they hate to put it down once they start it.
The book contains many insightful first-hand accounts from people who have been in deadly force encounters.
I was so impressed with the book, I added a 1 hour segment to my law enforcement 1st Aid /CPR courses to share highlights from "On Combat" with my fellow officers because it offers much that can enhance their safety and their well being.
The section dealing with the influence of violent video games on our children and their desensitization to violent behavior is something every parent should know.
If you are a cop, a soldier, or a trainer of either, this book should be required reading!
 good read October 27, 2006
13 out of 21 found this review helpful
I liked the book, I found too much redundancy and repetition through out the book, I would read a sentence and go hey, didn't I just read that?
He needs a new editor. I did learn quite a bit, did not find the answers in which I was hoping to find, but still gained insight and knowledge that I did not have before reading the book. I would have like to have read more about the Troop aspect as opposed to firemen and cops.
Survival Training: Mind and Body February 24, 2005
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Lt.Col. Grossman has written an exemplary work on the realities of combat. This is another must read for those who go " . . . willingly into the heart of darkness, into the toxic, corrosive, destructive realm of combat." Lt. Col. Grossman incorporates many of the old studies with new research to give us a better understanding of what to expect, and what to do, during combat. He presents it in a manner which is easy to comprehend, yet interesting to read.
For more than 25 years I've worked in and studied this field, and reading Lt. Col. Grossman's book has helped to put all those years of experience and training into a better perspective. All new "warriors" should read this book before picking up a weapon and heading out onto the streets or into the bush. They must be prepared mentally, as well as physically, and must ask themselves if they can do this. Only then would they be ready for what they will experience.
Grossman Hits Another Home Run August 15, 2006
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Anyone who has read "On Killing" knows that Col. Grossman knows his stuff on this topic. "On Combat" is a new look at this topic with many updates and some new ideas, including more original research into the mental processes that take place in the mind of a warrior during combat situations. The authors also look at the mental processes of 'recovery', why recovery sometimes goes wrong, and compare the homecoming of the veterans of the various 20th century wars to look at the results of Vietnam vs the other conflicts.
Combat stress and ways to minimize it are discussed, as well as the etymology of psychological casualties in combat. And as always, the trainer comes out in Col. Grossman throughout the book.
I was able to attend a conference recently and hear Col. Grossman speak. If you ever have the opportunity to go to one of these, DO NOT pass it up. He is one of the best speakers I've ever heard, and he'll completely engage you on this topic. In my opinion, EVERY cop, school administrator, teacher, and other LE personnel in America should be required to attend one of his seminars. If this were to happen, it could almost eliminate the threat of another major terrorist attack in this country.
We need more sheepdogs! Hooah!
Poets and gunfights October 16, 2004
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you never read another book on the psychology and physiology of deadly conflicts, you'll not miss anything if you read this one. Written for practitioners, it contains enough anecdotes to interest the novice, enough references to satisfy a scientist, enough statistics to challenge a mindset, and enough poetry to excite a philosopher. From Sun Tzu and Erasmus to Napoleon and Shakespeare, each concept is accompanied by both the harsh realities and the glorious exhilaration of having survived a deadly encounter and succeeded. For those who have experienced these life and death confrontations, expect to feel your heart race a few times as you remember what it personally felt like. More important than the descriptions are the lessons. Everything from tactical breathing and after action reviews to stress inoculation and PTSD. For the serious student of tactical encounters, or for those who simply wish to understand, this is a must read!
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