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Duty, Honor, Victory

Author : Gary L. Bloomfield
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781592285488
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (854 download)

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Download or read book Duty, Honor, Victory written by Gary L. Bloomfield and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's hard to imagine Derek Jeter or Tiger Woods heading to Iraq to join the U.S. armed forces. But in World War II no American man between the ages of twenty and forty-five was too big to serve--except for the basketball players who exceeded the Army's 6'6" limits for recruits, a situation illustrated in this excellent book. Part log, part pictorial, and total history lesson, this book could be sent to school with your kids and used for social studies class. Riveting and moving." --Sports Illustrated "Bloomfield's extensively researched book . . . is a must-have for any sports-history fan. It's encyclopedic in scope and richly illustrated with fascinating photos." -- Army Times "This survey tells, with a refreshing lack of sentimentality, the tales of sportsmen who found themselves in a far deadlier kind of combat. Bloomfield not only shows us a little-known side of World War II but also surveys a fascinating moment in American sports history." --Booklist From the sandlots, asphalt, and cinder tracks of 1930s America, to its country battlefields and stadium gridirons, the spirit of America's youthful athletes was abruptly transformed from doing their best in sports to showing the mettle in life-and-death warfare. Painstakingly researched and profusely illustrated, Duty, Honor, Victory tells the stories of the well-known athletes whose on-field exploits brought another type of fame, but whose battlefield duty has been long overlooked. Here is football's Chuck Bednarik flying bombing missions over Germany; baseball's Bob Feller commanding an anti-aircraft gun crew aboard the USS Alabama; Warren Spahn wounded and nearly killed when the bridge at Remagen collapses; and Yogi Berra on a rocket boat in Normandy. Duty, Honor, Victory addresses all sports, from tennis and golf, to baseball, football, and basketball. Included here are stories of well-known professionals, lesser known college players, as well as black athletes who fought for our country during World War II. From the origins of Nazi Germany and imperial Japan in the 1930s through their defeats in 1945--extending into 1946 and the integration of major league baseball--this book shows every aspect of America's athletes in World War II.

Duty, Honor, Victory

Author : Gary Blomfield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781422351529
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book Duty, Honor, Victory written by Gary Blomfield and published by . This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching & memorable account of America's athletes on the battlefield. Painstakingly researched, this book tells the stories of the well-known athletes whose onfield exploits brought another type of fame, but whose battlefield duty has been long overlooked. It covers World War II from the origins of Nazi Germany & Imperial Japan in the 1930s through their defeats in 1945 -- & extends into 1946 & the integration of major league baseball. Included here are the well-known to the lesser known, all sharing the love of competition that served them well in battle: Dizzy Dean, Larry Doby, Enos Slaughter, Monte Irvin, Pee Wee Reese, Art Donovan, Pete Gray, Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, Hoyt Wilhelm, Emlen Tunnel & scores of others. 400+ photos.

Field of Valor

Author : Jack T. Clary
Publisher : Triumph Books (IL)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field of Valor written by Jack T. Clary and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in corporation with the Heisman Memorial Trophy Trust and the College Football Hall of Fame, this book profiles the athletes who committed themselves to excellence on the field and by serving their country. Archival photos.

George S. Patton

Author : Gary Bloomfield
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493029495
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book George S. Patton written by Gary Bloomfield and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George S. Patton: On Guts, Glory, and Winning relies on the writings, speeches, and poems of George Patton, and includes his prayer to stop the rain during the battle of northern Europe. What separates this book from all of the many about World War II’s most famous battle commander is the extensive use of exquisite B&W combat photos on every spread, which illuminate the text on those pages. U.S. Army General George S. Patton is one of the greatest and most controversial battle commanders of World War II. His tactics were criticized by his detractors, lauded by his peers, and feared by the Nazis in North Africa, Sicily, France, and northern Europe. Some erroneously assumed he plunged his troops into battle with little or no forethought, but in fact he studied his opponent’s writings and tactics, knew the terrain and weather conditions on anticipated fields of fire, and even relied on the Bible for guidance. Almost no other general or world leader from World War II has been written about more than Old Blood and Guts Patton – a nickname he hated. Even today, despite advances in weaponry and technology, military commanders still study his battle tactics.

Victory and Honor

Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN 13 : 0515150983
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Victory and Honor written by W.E.B. Griffin and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published in 2011 by arrangement with G.P. Putnam's Sons"--T.p. verso.

Duty, Honor, Country

Author : Douglas MacArthur
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789125375
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Duty, Honor, Country written by Douglas MacArthur and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume, first published in 1962, consists of two distinguished speeches given by the General of the U.S. Army, Douglas MacArthur. The first address took place on April 19, 1951 and was held before a joint meeting of the two houses of United States Congress—the House of Representatives and the Senate—and took place in the Hall of the House of Representatives. This meeting followed on just one week from MacArthur’s removal from command by President Harry S. Truman. The second address was held on May 12, 1921 and was given to The Members of the Association of Graduates, U.S.M.A., The Corps of Cadets, and Distinguished Guests. It was given on the occasion of MacArthur’s acceptance of the Sylvanus Thayer Award for outstanding service to the nation, which had gone to Eisenhower the year before. The event was held at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.

Soldiers First

Author : Joe Drape
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429955341
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Soldiers First written by Joe Drape and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Soldiers First, bestselling author Joe Drape reveals the unique pressures and expectations that make a year of Army football so much more than just a tally of wins and losses. The football team at the U.S. Military Academy is not like other college football teams. At other schools, athletes are catered to and coddled at every turn. At West Point, they carry the same arduous load as their fellow cadets, shouldering an Ivy League–caliber education and year-round military training. After graduation they are not going to the NFL but to danger zones halfway around the world. These young men are not just football players, they are soldiers first. New York Times sportswriter Joe Drape takes us inside the world of Army football, as the Black Knights and their third-year coach, Rich Ellerson, seek to turn around a program that had recently fallen on hard times, with the goal to beat Navy and "sing last" at the Army-Navy game in December. The 2011 season would prove a true test of the players' mettle and perseverance. Drawing on his extensive and unfettered access to the players and the coaching staff, Drape introduces us to this special group of young men and their achievements on and off the field. Anchoring the narrative and the team are five key players: quarterback Trent Steelman, the most gifted athlete; linebacker Steve Erzinger, who once questioned his place at West Point but has become a true leader; Andrew Rodriguez, the son of a general and the top scholar-athlete; Max Jenkins, the backup quarterback and the second-in-command of the Corps of Cadets; and Larry Dixon, a talented first-year running back. Together with Coach Ellerson, his staff, and West Point's officers and instructors, they and their teammates embrace the demands made on them and learn crucial lessons that will resonate throughout their lives—and ours.

A Time to Lead

Author : Wesley K. Clark
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 0230610773
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book A Time to Lead written by Wesley K. Clark and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four-star General Wesley K. Clark became a major figure on the political scene when he was drafted by popular demand to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 2003. But this was just one of many exceptional accomplishments of a long and extraordinary career. Here, for the first time, General Clark uses his unique life experience—from his difficult youth in segregated Arkansas where he was raised by his poor, widowed mother; through the horror of Vietnam where he was wounded; the post-war rebuilding of national security and the struggles surrounding the new world order after the Cold War—as a springboard to reveal his vision for America, at home and in the world. General Clark will address issues such as foreign policy, the economy, the environment, education and health care, family, faith, and the American dream. Rich with breathtaking battle scenes, poignant personal anecdote and eye-opening recommendations on the best way forward, General Clark's new book is a tour de force of gripping storytelling and inspiring vision.

The One I'll Always Remember

Author : Gary L. Bloomfield
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493038621
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The One I'll Always Remember written by Gary L. Bloomfield and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One I'll Always Remember puts the reader on the front lines and in the operating rooms to experience the dramatic impact on the military care providers who have told their stories. The reader will feel the emotional and psychological trauma of extended combat surgeries, and learn the coping skills, such as avoiding knowing a patient's name or too much personal information, including whether he’s married or has children. These medical personnel save more than 95 percent of all the wounded warriors who come to the field hospitals, yet it's those few who don't make it which haunt them for years--and sometimes forever. The guilt of not being able to save everyone, and of asking if they could have done more. Not knowing their names, but still seeing their faces in haunting memories, even decades later.

Duty, Honor, Applause

Author : Gary L. Bloomfield
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781592285501
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Duty, Honor, Applause written by Gary L. Bloomfield and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving tribute to the greatest generation of entertainers.

Command of Honor

Author : H. Paul Jeffers
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440630666
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Command of Honor written by H. Paul Jeffers and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiring true story of General Lucian Truscott, one of the greatest combat commanders of World War II. General Lucian K. Truscott was an American military giant: tough, resourceful, and devoted to the men under his command. Unlike the more flamboyant high-ranking European field commanders of the time, he was neither arrogant nor in pursuit of personal glory-but rather a loyal, humble man who led his troops from the front and fought every enemy with a tenacity that made him one of the most respected and revered commanders in the U.S. Army. In Command of Honor, author H. Paul Jeffers chronicles the life of this American hero. For the first time, the life of Truscott is revealed: his ramshackle childhood in Texas and Oklahoma, his extraordinary combat service, and his peacetime duties. But above all, this is a story of leadership and sacrifice by a man who lived for duty, honor, and courage-a man who would become a legend in the annals of U.S. Army history.

One

Author : Gary BLOOMFIELD
Publisher : Lyons Press
ISBN 13 : 9781493038619
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (386 download)

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Download or read book One written by Gary BLOOMFIELD and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One I'll Always Remember is an emotional and compelling compilation of real-life, sometimes surreal, recollections of medical personnel who have provided care to America's 'wounded warriors' during military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other hot zones.

WW II Duty, Honor, Country

Author : Steve Hardwick and Duane E. Hodgin
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1475966571
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (759 download)

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Download or read book WW II Duty, Honor, Country written by Steve Hardwick and Duane E. Hodgin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-12-29 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY The eighty-four men and women who tell their stories exemplify these words. From the home front to the battlefront and from behind the lines, their words speak of loss, pain, fear, loneliness, selflessness, faith and hope. As one veteran said, “World War II caused me to understand that I served my country for a purpose greater than myself.” Many of these soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines served in nearly every major battle in Europe and the Pacific including: Pearl Harbor, the invasion of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Their sacrifice for our country is a debt which cannot be repaid. They represent the best of “The Greatest Generation.” "This book is a fitting tribute to those Hoosiers who gave their all for the cause of freedom during World War II. The personal stories of those who served offer a window into a time that should be remembered." -Ray Boomhower, Indiana historian and author “Hodgin and Hardwick have produced an interesting and informative compendium of World War II stories of veterans that should instill a sense of pride in students and adults of all ages. The book has a readable style of a period in our history that we would do well not to forget.” John Shively, M.D., Author and WW II historian “A must read for both historians and those desiring to learn more about one of the most decisive periods in our nation’s history. The authors have not only captured the veterans’ stories but also the sights and sounds of what many were thinking when facing death, hardships and struggling to survive.” J. Stewart Goodwin, Brig. Gen., USAF (Ret), Executive Director, Indiana War Memorials “This book is an absorbing collection of stories from the men and women of the “Greatest Generation.” Their stories illustrate some of the pain and incredible atrocities they witnessed, and at the same time, the friendships and joys they experienced. A must read for every person who wants to know what it was really like during WW II.” Charles “Tom” Applegate, Director, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Duty

Author : Bob Mayer
Publisher : Cool Gus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1621251683
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book Duty written by Bob Mayer and published by Cool Gus Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Will leave you spellbound. Mayer’s long suit is detail, giving the reader an in-depth view of the inner workings of the Army and West Point." Book News An epic series in the vein of HBO's Rome, following two ordinary men through extraordinary times; from West Point, through the Mexican War, into the Civil War. Elijah Cord and Lucius Rumble swore oaths, both personal and professional. They were fighting for country, for a way of life and for family. Classmates carried more than rifles and sabers into battle. They had friendships, memories, children and wives. They had innocence lost, promises broken and glory found. Duty, Honor, Country is history told epic and personal so we can understand what happened, but more importantly feel the heart-wrenching clash of duty, honor, country and loyalty. And realize that sometimes, the people who changed history, weren’t recorded by it. Our story starts in 1840, in Benny Havens tavern, just outside post limits of the United States Military Academy. With William Tecumseh Sherman, Cord, and Benny Havens’ daughter coming together in a crucible of honor and loyalty. On post, in the West Point stables, Ulysses S. Grant and Rumble are preparing to saddle the Hell-Beast, a horse with which Grant would eventually set an academy record. On this day, all make fateful decisions that will change the course of their lives and history. We follow these men forward to the eve of the Mexican War, tracing their steps at West Point and ranging to a plantation at Natchez on the Mississippi, Major Lee at Arlington, and Charleston, SC. We travel aboard the USS Somers and the US Navy mutiny that led to the founding of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. We end with Grant and Rumble in New Orleans, preparing to sale to Mexico and war, and Cord with Kit Carson and Fremont at Pilot Peak in Utah during his great expedition west. This is book 1 in the Duty, Honor, Country series. (Formerly titles West Point to Mexico)

Duty. Honor. for My Country

Author : Sfc Mark A. Alaimo (Us Army Ret.)
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781453542668
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Duty. Honor. for My Country written by Sfc Mark A. Alaimo (Us Army Ret.) and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SFC Mark A. Alaimo shares a glimpse of his grueling experiences in the war on terrorism, how it shook his life and his eventual quest for healing. SFC Alaimo's account is not a glamorized story of victory nor is it about the glory associated with war. Rather, it is the poignant and true recollection of a man who has been to the war, seen and experienced its horrors and, finally, returned with a changed view of the world, his country and life. The pages give voice to the fears, doubts and pain that thousands of soldiers go through in the battlefield and even after combat. The author shares fragments of his childhood, his disappointments and even his struggle with post traumatic stress. What results is a book that effectively captures a realistic and humanized perspective of war and how it affects the lives that became intertwined in it. Ultimately, DUTY. HONOR. FOR MY COUNTRY is a story of one man's love for his country and the sacrifices he had to make for his devotion. It radiates hope and inspiration most especially to the soldiers who share the same story crystallized in the book.

No Substitute for Victory

Author : Theodore Kinni
Publisher : Reuters Books
ISBN 13 : 9780137150823
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book No Substitute for Victory written by Theodore Kinni and published by Reuters Books. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General MacArthur defined principles of leadership that were decades ahead of their time. In this book, the authors reveal what MacArthur knew about setting the right goals, building sleek, fast-response organizations, inspiring subordinates to unprecedented performance, focusing relentlessly on results, and winning.

General MacArthur Speeches and Reports 1908-1964

Author : Edward T. Imparato
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781563115899
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (158 download)

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Download or read book General MacArthur Speeches and Reports 1908-1964 written by Edward T. Imparato and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two-year search for General Douglas MacArthur's speeches and reports was truly a labor of love. My Administrative Assistant, Ellen Schaefer, and I culled over 1,000 sources including memories, biographies, histories, military magazines such as the Army and Air Force Journals, unit histories, commercial magazines and newspapers. Magazines included such publications as National Geographic, Life Magazine and many esoteric less circulated literature such as Military Magazine, Retired Officers Magazine, Air Force Magazine and so many others. We received guidance and assistance from such sources as the U.S. Military Academy, the Engineering School at Ft. Leavenworth, the Command and General Staff School at Leavenworth, the Army War College, the MacArthur Archives Director James Zobel, the Library of Congress, the War Department; the sources seemed endless. We do believe we were able to capture all the major public speeches and reports covering MacArthur's truly productive years from 1908 through 1964. Contains more than 125 speeches/reports. It will be interesting to note, MacArthur established his personality early in his military career and never veered from this. His admonition from his Mother when MacArthur was a student at West Point was, never cheat, never lie, never tattle"". Adhering to this edict MacArthur offered to resign from the Academy rather than answer questions from the Academy panel investigating hazing and harassment by a group of fellow students. MacArthur continued to develop his hard line against political and military intrigue by resolving to always do what he believed right even if he knew no one was watching. Further he was determined never to refuse to carryout the order of a senior officer - never be insubordinate to constituted authority. ""