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1) Mudbound
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
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The International Bestseller
Now a major motion picture from Netflix, directed by Dee Rees, nominated in four categories for the Academy Awards.
In Jordan's prize-winning debut, prejudice takes many forms, both subtle and brutal. It is 1946, and city-bred Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm-a place she finds foreign and frightening. In the midst of the family's struggles, two young men return...
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A disturbing chronicle of the US government's mistreatment of American soldiers and veterans throughout history, with a new introduction by Charles Sheehan-Miles Time and time again, the sacrifices made by veterans and their families have been repaid with scorn, discrimination, lack of health services, scant financial compensation, and other indignities. This injustice dates back as far as the American Revolution, when troops came home penniless and...
5) Veterans Day
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed, and suggests ways of honoring veterans on this special day, such as flying the flag, attending parades, buying poppies, and visiting hospitals.
Author
Publisher
RosettaBooks / Open Road Integrated Media
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Michael Phillips has done the impossible--written a thriller on hell:" The final book in the spiritual fantasy trilogy, following Heaven and Beyond (C. Baxter Kruger, author of The Shack Revisited ). A prominent atheist dies unexpectedly and goes to hell. Or so it appears, but nothing is what it seems in this engrossing allegorical novel about the afterlife. In the tradition of C.S. Lewis's The Great Divorce and John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress ,...
9) Veterans Day
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Series
Publisher
Weigl Publishers
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief description of Veteran's Day, when it began and why it is celebrated each year.
Publisher
Worth Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Thank You for Your Service tells you what you need to know--before or after you read David Finkel's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Thank You for Your Service includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter overviews Profiles of the main characters Important...
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English
Description
During the Viet Nam war United States Air Force air traffic controllers were faced with incredibly heavy numbers of aircraft operations. At the time, Da Nang Air Base was often the busiest airport in the world, with a higher operations count than Chicago O'Hare, London, or Paris. Faced with austere living conditions, enemy attacks, and challenging situations, controllers met the challenge without fail. These are the memories of one US Air Force...
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English
Description
Get the Summary of Johnny Joey Jones's Unbroken Bonds of Battle in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Unbroken Bonds of Battle" by Johnny Joey Jones is a memoir that explores the profound connections formed through military service, particularly within the Marine Corps and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community. Jones's journey begins with his decision to lead the Second EOD Company, a role he embraced out...
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English
Description
Because so few Americans have served in the military since 9/11-or even know anyone who has-many look to the media for information about veterans and military service. Popular news outlets, however, traffic in tragedy and often paint those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan with one of three broad brushes: as superhuman; as broken, disabled, and traumatized; or as dangerous, ticking time bombs. See Me for Who I Am aims to undermine these stereotypes....
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English
Description
When John Burdick received his orders to ship to Vietnam in 1967, he was certain his life was over. His goal was to return to the United States alive and on his feet no matter what it took. He had been recruited by the military to become an intelligence agent, and for a college graduate student from California, it sounded intriguing. But serving in Vietnam would require all of his skills to stay alive. Dressed as a civilian and with little formal...
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English
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More than twenty-five African-Americans earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism during the War Between the States. From the 1860s to modern times, the rates at which those acts were recognized have varied. This manuscript conducts brief biographies of the men whose heroism was deemed worthy of special recognition. The situations each man faced while earning the medals are also covered.
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English
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Numbering 4,000 select officers and men, Combat Team 370 was part of n Europe during World War II the 92nd Infantry Division, the only all-Negro division to fight in Europe during World War II. In Black Warriors: The Buffalo Soldiers of World War II, author Ivan J. Houston recounts his experiences, when, as a nineteen-year-old California college student, he entered the US Army and served with the 3rd Battalion, 370th Infantry Regiment, 92nd Division...
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English
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When we met, Sam shared his own story with me and explained his growing passion to help other Soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress. I encouraged him to expand his efforts, and we kept in touch after he retired. He shared with me the feedback he received from Soldiers and their families after they had heard his presentations, and he gave me a copy of his first book, Changing the Military Culture of Silence. I could only be impressed as he...
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English
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The author decided over a forty-year period to write about his experiences in South Vietnam with the Fourth Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry. His parents had managed to save every letter he had sent home during that time. What Mike decided to do with the help of his oldest granddaughter, Sierra, was to reproduce the letters in chronological order, with all the grammatical errors, misspellings, and fractured sentences as is. The letters were often...
19) The Longest War
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Language
English
Description
3rd Edition of a collection of war stories from the front lines. War veterans are encouraged to send in their story.
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English
Description
United States service members work tirelessly to defend our nation every single day. US soldiers are stationed in nearly 150 countries around the world. These brave Americans make great sacrifices to keep America safe. Yet when they return from their duty in the armed forces, many ex-military members are faced with numerous challenges back at home. Some veterans have suffered physical wounds from their time in combat. Others are faced with mental...
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