The Legacy of Heroes

The U.S. Army From the Normandy Beaches to the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, June 7, 1944-May 7, 1945

by Ambrose, Stephen E.

eBook - 1998

From June 7, 1944 on the beaches of Normandy to the final battles of Germany, acclaimed historian Stephen E. Ambrose draws on hundreds of interviews and o...Show more From June 7, 1944 on the beaches of Normandy to the final battles of Germany, acclaimed historian Stephen E. Ambrose draws on hundreds of interviews and oral histories from men on both sides to write a compelling and comprehensive portrait of the Citizen Soldiers who made up the U.S. Army. Show less

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Flags of Our Fathers

by Bradley, James

eBook - 2006

In this unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history, James Bradley has captured the glory, the triumph, the hea...Show more In this unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history, James Bradley has captured the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. Show less

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The Killer Angels

A Novel

by Shaara, Michael

eBook - 1996

Portraits of Lee, Longstreet, Pickett, Buford, Hancock and other Civil War leaders are interwoven with historical detail to provide a fictional re-creatio...Show more Portraits of Lee, Longstreet, Pickett, Buford, Hancock and other Civil War leaders are interwoven with historical detail to provide a fictional re-creation of the bloody battle at Gettysburg. A central figure in the book, however, is Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, whose 20th Maine regiment of volunteers held the Union's left flank on the second day of the battle. Show less

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Spearhead

An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and A Collision of Lives in World War II

by Makos, Adam

eBook - 2019

Clarence Smoyer began the war as a gentle giant, a factory worker from Pennsylvania coal country reluctant to unleash the power of the Sherman tank he cre...Show more Clarence Smoyer began the war as a gentle giant, a factory worker from Pennsylvania coal country reluctant to unleash the power of the Sherman tank he crewed. But as his tank platoon fought its way from Normandy to the Rhine and beyond, he learned to kill with deadly accuracy and efficiency. His fight would climax in Cologne where he would forge a friendship with the German tanker he tragically dueled soon after. Show less

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The Things They Carried

A Work of Fiction

by O'Brien, Tim

eBook - 1990

Based on the author’s recollections of serving as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. First published in 1990, it has never f...Show more Based on the author’s recollections of serving as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. First published in 1990, it has never failed to challenge our perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, and courage, longing, and fear. Show less

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Soldier Dogs

The Untold Story of America's Canine Heroes

by Goodavage, Maria

Downloadable Audiobook - 2012

The author, a leading dog-blogger, offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. The author, a leading dog-blogger, offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. Show less

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Band of Sisters

American Women at War in Iraq

by Holmstedt, Kirsten A.

eBook - 2008

Profiles twelve women soldiers who have served in the Iraq War, describing their experiences in the war, discussing the pressures of the job, and touching on the difficulties of being a woman in the military. Profiles twelve women soldiers who have served in the Iraq War, describing their experiences in the war, discussing the pressures of the job, and touching on the difficulties of being a woman in the military. Show less

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Ashley's War

The Untold Story of A Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield

by Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach

eBook - 2015

Presents the story of First Lieutenant Ashley White and a groundbreaking team of female American warriors who served alongside Special Operations soldiers on the battle field in Afghanistan. Presents the story of First Lieutenant Ashley White and a groundbreaking team of female American warriors who served alongside Special Operations soldiers on the battle field in Afghanistan. Show less

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The Women With Silver Wings

by Landdeck, Katherine Sharp

eBook - 2020

The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II. While not authorized to serve in combat, the WASP he...Show more The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II. While not authorized to serve in combat, the WASP helped train male pilots for service abroad, and ferried bombers and pursuits across the country. Thirty-eight WASP would not survive the war. Show less

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Shoot Like A Girl

One Woman's Dramatic Fight in Afghanistan and on the Home Front

by Hegar, Mary Jennings

Downloadable Audiobook - 2017

On July 29, 2009, Air National Guard major Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar was shot down while on a Medevac mission on her third tour in Afghanistan. D...Show more On July 29, 2009, Air National Guard major Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar was shot down while on a Medevac mission on her third tour in Afghanistan. Despite being wounded, she fought the enemy and saved the lives of her crew and their patients. But soon she would face a new battle: to give women who serve on the front lines the credit they deserve. Show less

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Jet Girl

My Life in War, Peace, and the Cockpit of the World's Most Lethal Aircraft, the F/A-18 Super Hornet

by Johnson, Caroline

eBook - 2019

A fresh, unique insider's view of what it's like to be a woman aviator in today's US Navy--from pedicures to parachutes. Caroline Johnson was an unlikely ...Show more A fresh, unique insider's view of what it's like to be a woman aviator in today's US Navy--from pedicures to parachutes. Caroline Johnson was an unlikely aviation candidate. A tall blonde debutante from Colorado, she become an F/A-18 Super Hornet Weapons System Officer. She was one of the first women to fly a combat mission over Iraq since 2011, and she was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS. Show less

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The Long Road Home

[a Story of War and Family]

by Raddatz, Martha

Downloadable Audiobook - 2007

The First Calvary Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City on Sunday, April 4, 2004. More than seven thousand miles away, their families awaited t...Show more The First Calvary Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City on Sunday, April 4, 2004. More than seven thousand miles away, their families awaited the news for forty-eight hellish hours -- expecting the worst. In this powerful, unflinching account, Martha Raddatz takes readers from the streets of Baghdad to the home front and tells the story of that horrific day through the eyes of the courageous American men and women who lived it. Show less

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Devotion

An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice

by Makos, Adam

eBook - 2015

Devotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they foug...Show more Devotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper's son, Jesse became the Navy's first black carrier pilot. While much of America remained divided by segregation, Jesse and Tom joined forces as wingmen in Fighter Squadron 32. Show less

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