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Young
readers will love the legend of the great American aviator, Chuck Yeager, who
grew up from humble beginnings to become the first person to fly a plane faster
than the speed of sound.
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On the 27th
of June, 1968, a battle, one of many that preceded and succeeded it, was fought
on the eastern fringe of a place called War Zone D, approximately 70 miles
north of Saigon.
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Historic
WWII reproduction map.
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60 Years of
Airborne [1942-2002]
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Memories and
Reflections of a Combat Veteran, from Normandy to Afghanistan
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Winner of
the 2004 Arthur Ross Book Award from the Council on Foreign Relations
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The patrol
vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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In the early
hours of D-Day, 1944, a group from the US Army 2nd Rangers Battalion were sent
on one of the legendary raids of World War II.
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In the early hours of December 7, 1941, the Japanese First Air Fleet launched a massive air-strike against the American Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
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On Saint Patrick’s Day 2016, Jim Farrell received a surprising email: an M-1 rifle engraved with the name M. Teahan had been discovered in Normandy 72 years after its owner, Martin (Matty) Teahan, Jim’s uncle, had been killed in the June 1944 D-Day invasion of France. A young private in the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Matty had been laid to rest beside his fellow heroes in the Normandy American Cemetery, but now French Army General Patrick Collet was writing to inform the family that Matty’s rifle had been recovered and was safe in his possession. Luck of the Irish!
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Compelling
history of special operations in support of U.S. eight Army's critical struggle
of survival during the Korean War.
History in
its finest hour!
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This
fascinating, eye-witness account from 2008 of one Soldier's wartime view of how
freedom is expressed in this great country of ours and the choice to return to
America either as an angry Soldier or peaceful Warrior.
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OSS
Crossbows is the story of a special branch of weaponry, often shrouded in
mystery and secrecy, the true study of which has been hidden in top secret
files for fifty years.
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With these
and other guiding principles, A Higher Standard offers practical, tactical
advice that everyone can use to lead and achieve with maximum success.
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Fighting was
a practiced routine for Lieutenant Ivan Castro. But when a mortar round struck
the rooftop of his sniper’s post in Iraq, he found himself in a battle more
difficult than even he could have imagined. The direct hit killed two other
soldiers and nearly claimed Castro’s life as well. Mangled by shrapnel and
badly burned, Castro was medevac’d to Germany more dead than alive. His lungs
were collapsed. He couldn’t hear. One eye had been blown out, the nerve to the
other severed. In the weeks
and months that followed, Castro would find that physical darkness was nothing
compared to the emotional darkness of loss and despair. Desperate for a reason
to live, he eventually fought his way back to health through exercise and a
single-minded goal: running a marathon. Once he set his course, there was no
stopping him. Stubborn to a point that at times bordered on insanity, he
managed not only to recover but to return to active duty. Since 2007, he has
run over two dozen marathons, including the Boston Marathon in 2013, where he
was one of the runners diverted when the bombs exploded.
[Hardcover,
304 pages, Ivan Castro (Author), Jim DeFelice (Author)]
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This book is a captivating read about life in the military. 24 Years of improbable but true tales of service in Uncle Sam's Army
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The Boys of
Benning highlights the lives of fourteen graduates of a 1962 Infantry Officer
Candidate School class-before, during, and way after OCS. These men came from
all across America to compete for officership in the United States Army. They
emerged victorious from the crucible of OCS, and went on to serve our nation-in
and out of the Army. Twelve of these fourteen men served combat tours in
Vietnam. Most were wounded in action there; some more than once. They were
point men in the so-called Cold War. For them, it was often hot war. Beyond the
battlefields of Vietnam and the long war's divisive impact on American unity,
these "Boys of Benning" persevered in their patriotic duty. They rose
to the challenges and opportunities of higher rank and responsibility with
confidence born from competence. Whether they remained in uniform-as most
did-or left the Army to pursue civilian careers, the men whose stories leap
from the pages of The Boys of Benning exemplify the time-honored traditions of
Duty-Honor-Country. [Hardback,
284 pages, Dan Telfair (Editor)]
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On War is
the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its
internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first
appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated
generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. "Undoubtedly
one of the most useful books ever written."--The New Republic
[Hardback,
732 pages, Carl von Clausewitz]
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Enduring Vietnam recounts the experiences of the young Americans who fought in Vietnam and of families who grieved those who did not return.
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The first
battle book from Mark Bowden since his #1 New York Times bestseller "Black
Hawk Down", "Hue 1968" is the story of the centerpiece of the
Tet Offensive and a turning point in the American War in Vietnam.
In the early
hours of January 31, 1968, the North Vietnamese launched over one hundred
attacks across South Vietnam in what would become known as the Tet Offensive.
Played out over 24 day and costing 10,000 lives, the Battle of Hue was by far
the bloodiest of the entire war. “Hue 1968” is a gripping and moving account of
this pivotal moment.
“An
extraordinary feat of journalism . . . full of emotion and color.”―Karl
Marlantes, Wall Street Journal
[Hardcover,
608 pages, Mark Bowden]
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This book showcases comics about Superman, Donald DUck, Mickey Mouse and other characters helping to fight World War II
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Simone
Renaud bridged an ocean. In the early morning darkness of June 6, 1944, the
wife of Ste. Mere-Eglise Mayor Alexandre Renaud bore witness to freedom's
salvation. In the days and weeks that followed, as the U.S. wounded and dead
passed before her eyes, she made a simple vow that would last the rest of her
life, and beyond. "Never forget."
[Hardcover,
118 pages, Jeff Stoffer]
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“This is a story of unparalleled bravery of one of the most combat-effective units in the Vietnam War, the precursor of today`s Delta Force. An exciting read…places you in the middle of the action!”
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This book chronicles the history, training and operations of the US Army Special Forces.
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