A personal account of the vitality and bravery of the U.S. Marines at the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.
Personal narratives, American
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Author:Sledge, E. B.Summary: -
Author:Elliott, StevenSummary:Steven Elliott presents an explosive look at the chaos of war; the battle for life in its aftermath; a personal encounter with faith, love, tragedy, and renewal; and a confrontation of life's biggest questions.
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Author:Raddatz, MarthaSummary:Documents the two-day firefight in Sadr City that began the Iraqi insurgency, during which eight 1st Cavalry Division soldiers were killed and numerous others wounded, an engagement that was vigilantly monitored by their loved ones back...
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Author:Fry, Ronald, Tuleja, TadSummary:In 2003, Special Forces soldiers deployed in Afghanistan used the Afghan proverb: "I destroy my enemy by making him my friend," to become welcome guests rather than invaders. This book reveals how cultural respect was more than a match...
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Author:Grossi, CraigSummary:As part of an elite team of Marines, Craig Grossi was sent on his most dangerous assignment to the Sangin District of Afghanistan. He expected to face harsh conditions and violence from Taliban fighters. What he didn't expect was...
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Author:Zuckoff, MitchellSummary:13 Hours presents, for the first time, the true account of the events of September 11, 2012, in Benghazi. This is the story, told in spine-tingling detail, of what happened on the ground, as told by the men who faced terrorism head-on--...
