Veterans 18

Contemporary veterans belong to an exclusive American group. Celebrated by most of the country, they are nevertheless often poorly understood by the same people who applaud their service. Following ……続きを見る

In May 1999, the Kargil insurgency was still being viewed as a routine affair. No one quite understood the magnitude of the situation. However, it soon emerged that infiltrators had captured high-al……続きを見る

Trust in media and political institutions is at an all-time low in America, yet veterans enjoy an unmatched level of credibility and moral authority. Their war stories have become crucial testimony ……続きを見る

United States Navy Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman Nicholas Bertucci kept a handwritten journal of his 2010 deployment in Afghanistan. He shares that experience in ROLLING THROUGH AFGHANISTAN f……続きを見る

A Nation of Veterans examines how the United States created the world’s most generous system of veterans’ benefits. Though we often see former service members as an especially deserving group, the b……続きを見る

Celebrating the lives of the magnificent women, the ATA girls, who courageously flew Spitfires, Tiger Moths, Lancaster Bombers and many other aircraft during World War Two. These extraordinary women……続きを見る

'Excellent ... a remarkable achievement and ought to be recognised as one of the most successful histories of the Western Desert and North African fighting yet to have appeared' John Keegan, Daily T……続きを見る

'Extraordinary. This book will inspire you to reach your full potential' Jason Fox Are you stuck in a rut? Do you have more to give? Do you dream of leading a different life? Ben Williams was strugg……続きを見る

Among You is the gripping real-life story of a soldier serving on the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an unforgettable, unflinching account of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. ……続きを見る

SURVIVOR STORIES FROM DUNKIRK, NOW THE SUBJECT OF A MAJOR FILM FROM CHRISTOPHER NOLAN When Britain declared war against Germany in September 1939, thousands of young men sailed across the English Ch……続きを見る

On September 29, 2006, Michael Monsoor and three SEAL snipers watched vigilantly for enemy activity from their rooftop post in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. When a grenade thrown from insurgents bounced off Mich……続きを見る

This book is a compilation of the stories of three brothers, and the many others they knew, while they served in their respective Air Force units alongside other branches of the military and support……続きを見る

The definitive guide to TRICARE is here and better than ever! For active duty, military retirees, National Guard/Reservists, family & surviving family members, TRICARE Around the World is the resour……続きを見る

It doesn't take long for me to realize that my worst day at home is nothing compared to my best day here. I keep telling myself that I made a big mistake by joining the USMC, but it's too damn late!……続きを見る

In War & Homecoming: Veteran Identity and the Post-9/11 Generation, Travis L. Martin explores how a new generation of veterans is redefining what it means to come home. More than 2.7 million veteran……続きを見る

Daniels største ønske er at være normal. At være som andre familiefædre, der kan sidde i sofaen fredag aften og hygge sig med tv-underholdning. Men sådan er hans virkelighed ikke. Nyhederne vækker m……続きを見る

Djævlens døtre er fjerde bind i Thomas Rathsacks hæsblæsende thrillerserie om jægersoldaten Michael Plessner. Fans af serien elsker det høje spændingsniveau, og anmelderne har rost Rathsack til skye……続きを見る

This groundbreaking analysis of Confederate demobilization examines the state of mind of Confederate soldiers in the immediate aftermath of war. Having survived severe psychological as well as physi……続きを見る

20/20 - The Iraq and Afghanistan Narratives is a retrospective of America’s most recent wars told through twenty oral histories from a cross section of veterans who served on the front lines of Oper……続きを見る

Educated at Valley Forge Military Academy, Dorgan is well prepared for life in the US Navy when he is forward deployed halfway around the world to the USS Midway. But he soon learns life aboard an a……続きを見る

An undercover CIA officer has seven days to save her country from the world's most dangerous double-agent. The CIA's highly classified Special Activities Division is in the business of tracking peop……続きを見る

This is a beautifully illustrated guide to all United States Navy military ribbons and medals. It covers the history of all the armed forces service ribbons and explains the different types of Unite……続きを見る

'I had seen dozens of people die horrible deaths ... This time was different. This time it was a friend of mine dying in the dirt in front of me, and it was my job to save him.' Dr Dan Pronk served ……続きを見る

Three brothers. One Great Depression. One dreadful yet righteous war. Their lives shifted from a rural northern Minnesota upbringing to going their separate ways: to California, the skies over Germa……続きを見る

The moving story of how a small group of peopleーincluding two Vietnam veteransーforced the U.S. government to take responsibility for the ongoing horrorsーagent orange and unexploded munitionsーinf……続きを見る

Tao Te Ching (Dao de Jing or Tao-te King) - Lao Tzu is a Chinese classic text written around 400 BC and traditionally credited to the sage Laozi. The text's authorship, date of composition and date ……続きを見る

Fate brought them together, now it’s up to them to make it work… Having left the army to recover from a traumatic experience, Captain Jane Reed is on her way to Venice to assist Lady Veronica Cooper……続きを見る

Over one hundred years have now passed since the ending of the Great War of 1914-18, yet still, the grief of ordinary families is carried down through generations. People are still searching for the……続きを見る

War? No soldier enlisting in the Army expects to go to war. But on August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. It launched a massive deployment of the military to the Persian Gulf for Operation D……続きを見る

齐齐哈尔市龙沙公园。寿山祠。日。一片苍郁的古树掩映着一座青砖建筑的小院。门楣上刻着"寿山祠"三个大字。门外。等待参观的人络绎不绝。祠内。解说员引领着观众讲解寿山将军的生平事迹。观众细心地听着，有的点头……続きを見る