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1) The women
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances "Frankie" McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
January 1918. Laura Iven was a revered field nurse until she was wounded and discharged from the medical corps, leaving behind a brother still fighting in Flanders. Now home in Halifax, Canada, she receives word of Freddie's death in combat, along with his personal effects--but something doesn't make sense. Determined to uncover the truth, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital. Soon after arriving, she hears whispers about...
Author
Series
Phoenix rising volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"The new President of the United States is sharing the wealth, rewriting the Constitution, and changing the National Anthem. America's liberals are thrilled with the election of the first foreign-born candidate. But when President Ohmshidi begins to implement his radical agenda-banning oil production, slashing military budgets, and establishing a New World Order-our once-great nation becomes easy pickings for a deadly new wave of Muslim extremists,...
5) Cadence
Publisher
Distributed by Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A rebellious army private finds himself in the stockade, with a bunch of room-mates that probably won't accept him into their club--he is white and they are black. Gradually, he earns their respect and they are united in a struggle against the tough, bigoted stockade commander.
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Language
English
Description
From Fox & Friends Weekend cohost Pete Hegseth comes a collection of stories from fifteen of America's greatest heroes--highly decorated Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, marines, Purple Heart recipients, combat pilots, a Medal of Honor recipient, and more--based on Fox Nation's show of the same name.
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Language
English
Description
"The ASVAB is the qualifying test required for recruits entering all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as current service members who want to raise their score to qualify for more exclusive specialties or officer training. This comprehensive test preparation guide includes: a diagnostic ASVAB to identify areas needing improvement, four full-length practice exams, including the diagnostic and one AFQT, with all questions answered, reviews...
8) Ice soldiers
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Buried beneath the Arctic ice since the Cold War, genetically modified Soviet soldiers have been rediscovered, reactivated and are ready to unleash devastating destruction. One scientist will try to stop the carnage before they complete their terrifying, top-secret mission.
Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Despite centuries of oppression and abuse, African Americans remained loyal to the United States, fighting for this country even as slaves even when they did not enjoy full citizenship. White supremacy has always played a major role in our history, distorting our potential as a nation. Not until recent times have Blacks experienced anything like a level playing field in the military or society, as this book graphically demonstrates.
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
The Cavalry has been part of America's history since before the nation was founded and is still in service today. Charge into the fight with this 5-part series chronicling one of the most important branches of the military. From the horse-mounted regiments that birthed our nation to the armored machines paving the front lines, cavalry units have changed warfare and the outcome of battles for over 200 years. Learn about their traditins and legacies....
Author
Publisher
Fox News Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In over a decade of working with veterans, Johnny Joey Jones has discovered the power of battle-forged friendships. Suffering a life-changing injury while deployed in Afghanistan, he faced a daunting recovery. But coming home would have been much harder without the support of his brothers and sisters in arms. In Unbroken Bonds of Battle, Joey tells the stories of those very warriors, who for years have supported and inspired him on the battlefield...
17) M1097 Humvee
Author
Publisher
Rourke Publishing LLC
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the powerful vehicle driven by U.S. Armed Forces that performs in mud, sand, rocks, snow, air, and battlefields to carry out missions.
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
To reach your military career goals, it is necessary for you to score high on the ASVAB--the exam used to qualify and place recruits in all branches of the armed services. Written by a former key member of the ASVAB team at the Department of Defense, "McGraw-Hill's ASVAB" provides you with insider advice to achieve exam success.
Author
Series
Jake Mahegan volume 1
Publisher
Pinnacle Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
One year ago, Captain Jake Mahegan led a Delta Force team into Afghanistan to capture an American traitor working for the Taliban. The mission ended in tragedy. The team was infiltrated and decimated by a bomb. An enemy prisoner was killed. Mahegan was dismissed from service--dishonored forever. Now, haunted by the incident, Mahegan is determined to clear his name. The military wants him to stand down. But when the American Taliban returns to domestic...
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