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A digital reader is a great thing to take on a deployment, but I would personally recommend against the 300, just because it's so stripped down.
One thing to consider is that while the internet is widely available, it's supplied to military computers and the military doesn't allow with memory anything to be attached to its computers, including book readers. Also, the military doesn't allow programs like Digital Editions or the Sony store to be installed. There are some areas where people can pay for internet access for their own computers, but the less pleasant a place is, the less likely that's an option. With a reader that accepts flash memory, it becomes possible for family to mail new books on a flash card. As long as the deployed reader and the computer at home are both authorized on the same Adobe account, the books will work.
Even better than the 300 is the PocketBook 360. Portability is key on deployments because bags aren't allowed at many places on a base. If it doesn't fit in your pocket, you can't carry it with you, so I would definitely stay with the 5" screen. The PocketBook comes with a snap on case that adds virtually no weight or bulk, but protects the screen.
I carried a PocketPro all over the Middle East in a LogiTech case; the case protected it from sand and all the sharp bits in my bag. If I wanted to carry it during the day, though, I had to leave the case behind and carry it bare in the cargo pocket.
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