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3) Fort Carson
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Arcadia Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Army scout Kit Carson rode the Southwest in many capacities. He served and retired in Colorado, and so Fort Carson is appropriately named. On land once traversed by Lt. Zebulon Pike, Camp Carson was constructed almost overnight under the watchful eye of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt and with the approval of the neighbors in Colorado Springs. Since its creation, the post has been the home and training grounds for thousands of soldiers who have fought in...
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English
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An inside look at seven of the most harrowing and significant Special Operations missions ever.
Courage beyond reason. Loyalty beyond faith. Perseverance in the face of overwhelming adversity. These are just some of the qualities of the members of the U.S. Special Operation Forces. BEYOND HELL AND BACK details the seven defining Special Ops missions that have made the Special Operation Forces the best fighting unit in the world, including:
*THE...
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Publisher
Borodino Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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The Book of Kuzari is regarded as one the most important apologetic works of Jewish philosophy. It is one of the most famous works of the medieval Spanish Jewish philosopher and poet Judah Halevi and was completed around 1140.
Divided into five parts, known as "ma'amarim" (articles), it takes the form of a dialogue between a rabbi and a pagan. The pagan is then mythologized as the king of the Khazars who has invited the rabbi to instruct him in the...
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English
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Special Forces soldiers are daring, seasoned troops from America's heartland, selected in a tough competition and trained in an extraordinary range of skills. They know foreign languages and cultures and unconventional warfare better than any U.S. fighters, and while they prefer to stay out of the limelight, veteran war correspondent Linda Robinson gained access to their closed world. She traveled with them on the frontlines, interviewed them at length...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
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English
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BRIXMIS (The British Commander-in-Chief's Mission to the Group Soviet Forces of Occupation in Germany) is one of the most little-known and covert elite units of the British Army. They were dropped in behind "enemy lines" 1- months after the Second World War had ended and remained operating their intelligence-gathering missions until fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. During this period Berlin was a hotbed of spying between East and West. BRIXMIS...
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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Four action-packed military histories "of great interest and usefulness both to casual readers and to uniformed students of special ops" (Publishers Weekly). An expert in military affairs, Orr Kelly reveals the cutting-edge technology and jaw-dropping courage of the US military's elite forces on land, sea, and air. Brave Men, Dark Waters : Originating in World War II as Underwater Demolition Teams, the Navy SEALs are the best of the best in the armed...
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Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Behind one of the most celebrated military branches in America are the often little-known actions of its brave warriors. Proud to be a Marine amplifies the human voices amidst the cannon blasts and gun fire -- from the American Revolution to modern day -- and provides fresh insight that will inspire and excite those interested in the proud legacy of the Marines ... This one of a kind collection includes: -- Union Corporal John Mackie 's historic rallying...
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A Sigma Force novel volume 21
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English
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To save the world and our future, Sigma Force must embark on a dangerous odyssey into an ancient past whose horrors are all too present in this page-turning thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins that combines cutting-edge science, historical mystery, mythology, and pulse-pounding action.
For eons, the city of Troy-whose legendary fall was detailed in Homer's Iliad-was believed to be myth, until archaeologists in the nineteenth...
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Tannenberg Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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This remarkable book on a complex and controversial subject is widely regarded as the best full account of the rise of the Arab national movement. After several years of travel and research in all parts of the Arab world, the author managed to gain access to all the relevant material necessary to the writing of a book such as this much of the material having been unavailable to other writers on the subject. The fruits of Mr. Antonius research have...
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