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"Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--
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Celebrated military historian and bestselling author Patrick O'Donnell illuminates the saga behind the creation of the Tomb itself and recreates the moving ceremony during which it was consecrated and the eight Body Bearers, and the sergeant who had chosen the one body to be interred, solemnly united. Brilliantly researched, vividly told, The Unknowns is a timeless tale of heeding the calls of duty and brotherhood, and humanizes the most consequential...
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Father Michael's brother-in-law has an impossible house guest - Justin, an army veteran suffering from PTSD. The man is making life miserable for his host family. The priest has no practical assistance to offer, until an incident in church gives him an idea. Naturally, his plan involves the ever-reluctant and newly-wed trainer Jack Harper. It will also require the help of Isaac, a very special but damaged horse on his farm.And a wager.Meanwhile Father...
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I am a left-handed Scorpio, born in 1930 when my parents were 44 years old. I grew up in the New York City borough of the Bronx, in a neighborhoof known as Belmont "Little Italy." Our neighborhood included the Bronx Zoo,Arthur Avenue and Fordham University. My home away-from-home was Jerry's candy store on 183rd street between Beaumont and Cambrelling Avenue. I went to St. Martin of Tours parochial grammar school and Fordham Prep and De Witt Clinton...
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Following 9/11, a small band of Special Forces soldiers secretly entered Afghanistan and rode to war on horseback against the Taliban. Outnumbered forty to one, they pursued the enemy across the mountainous terrain and captured the strategic city of Mazari-Sharif. The bone-weary Americans were welcomed as liberators, and overjoyed Afghans thronged the streets. Then the action took an unexpected turn: the Horse Soldiers were ambushed.
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IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 14
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In the mid-1980s, Emmanuel Jal was a seven-year-old Sudanese boy, living in a small village. But as Sudan's civil war moved closer, his family moved again and again, seeking peace. Then, one terrible day, Jal was separated from his mother, and later learned she had been killed; his father Simon rose to become a powerful commander in the Christian Sudanese Liberation Army, fighting for the freedom of Sudan. Soon, Jal was conscripted into that army,...
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In the Soldiers' Story, the author gathers the candid reminiscences of 76 men who survived combat in Vietnam. The oral history conveys the hardships, friendships, fears, and personal triumphs of Marine, Army, Air Force and Navy vets--each of them shares their memories that linger still to this day.
10) Soldier Stories
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Excerpt: "'Mary, Mother av Mercy, fwhat the divil possist us to take an' kape this melancolious counthry? Answer me that, Sorr.' It was Mulvaney who was speaking. The time was one o'clock of a stifling June night, and the place was the main gate of Fort Amara, most desolate and least desirable of all fortresses in India. What I was doing there at that hour is a question which only concerns M'Grath the Sergeant of the Guard, and the men on the gate."...
11) Soldier Stories
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Auszug: "Einmal lebten sehr weit von England drei Männer, die einander so liebten, daß weder Mann noch Weib sie trennen konnte. Sie waren nichts weniger als fein, und nicht geeignet, in die Vorzimmer vornehmer Leute gelassen zu werden, denn sie waren gemeine Soldaten in Ihrer Majestät Armee; und der gemeine Soldat in englischen Diensten hat wenig Zeit für seine Vervollkommnung. Seine Pflicht ist, sich und seine Ausrüstung fleckenlos sauber zu...
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I couldn't write any better than this. I think everyone should read this book. This book would give you an idea what this soldier went through during his service at the Afghan National Army which was lead by the Soviet Union. It took me three years and after gathering a lot of materials from other sources and with the help of wife, Shukiya I was able to put this story together. I must confess that without her help I couldn't have done it. She is the...
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The title story of this collection, published in 1899, features three of Kipling's recurring characters, privates Mulvaney, Ortheris, and Learoyd, who together constitute a kind of modern-day Three Musketeers. The collection also contains "The Story of the Gadsbys," and "In Black and White."
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IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 12
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A leading reporter offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them.People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian Malinois who was a part of the Navy SEAL team that led the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound. A dog's natural intelligence, physical abilities, and pure loyalty contribute more to our military efforts than...
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Survival is the frank and the opinionated story of a man behind this struggle in life. Famously humble about his experiences straight on all events that took place in his life thus giving us a unique view of life, tragedies and glory. From humble beginnings in Uganda, Robeson has overcome the odds to become an accomplished scholar in his own right. His determination for success and willingness to confront hardships head-on has been the stepping stone...
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"A poignant and inspiring memoir. . . . Dole's odyssey of courage and determination can be a guideline to us all."- Philadelphia Inquirer
In his own words, Bob Dole tells his legendary World War II story-a personal odyssey of tremendous courage, sacrifice, and faith
In One Soldier's Story, Dole recites the moving, inspirational story of his harrowing experience in World War II, and how he overcame life-threatening injuries long before rising to...
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