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Author : Craig Lindvahl
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 602 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (96 download)
Download or read book They Served with Honor written by Craig Lindvahl and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : SVC Northern Appalachian Studies
ISBN 13 : 1885851200
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (858 download)
Download or read book An Honor to Serve written by and published by SVC Northern Appalachian Studies. This book was released on 2007 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book recounts the World War II experiences of forty-five extraordinary people, including Jesse Lesico of Koloa, Hawaii, a veteran of the battles in New Guinea and the Philippines; Gotfried Pletzer, a German-American from New Jersey, who fought against the German Army in France and deep into Germany; Thomas Katana of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, severely wounded in the heavy fighting near Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge; Eric Leiseroff, a Jew born in Dresden, Germany, who participated in the Nazi death camp at Ohrdruf, only fifty miles from the German town in which his family lived; Jonathan Lukowsky of Ford City, Pennsylvania, a sailor aboard the USS Santee, when that ship took a direct hit from a Japanese Kamikaze during the battle of Leyte Gulf; James Jochen, of College Station, Texas, who fought into the heart of the Third Reich with the 89th Division; Earl Woodard of Naylor, Missouri, a B-17 navigator who eluded capture with the help of French resistance fighters after his plane was downed over France; Percy Hiatt, of Emporia, Kansas, who fought in the jungles of New Guinea; Marjorie Butterfield, United States Army Nurse Corps, who witnessed the brutality of the War while serving as a nurse in Patton's Third Army. Presented are eye-witness accounts to uncommon bravery, boredom, bloodshed, brutality, gruesome humor, and an almost nonchalant attitude toward atrocities committed in the heat of battle during that terrible conflict. Fear is also a common element in these experiences lived so many decades ago.
Author : Nancy Polette
Publisher : Elva Resa
ISBN 13 : 9781934617366
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (173 download)
Download or read book N Is for Never Forget written by Nancy Polette and published by Elva Resa. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A is for Artists painting the hardships of prison life. E is for Escape, as determined prisoners make daring plans to regain their freedom. More than one hundred thousand American service members have been captured by an enemy and imprisoned during war. Tens of thousands are still missing. This book tells the true stories of only a few of these brave men and women, but their stories represent the experiences of many others. The accompanying illustrations are based on surviving artwork, current and historic photographs, and firsthand descriptions of people, places, and events. From Geneva Conventions to Operation Homecoming, Tap Code to Yellow Ribbon and more, N is for Never Forget is a compelling journey through wartime history, honoring the sacrifices of prisoners of war (POWs), those missing in action (MIA), and their families. Poignant illustrations and stories capture key people, concepts, and memorials to help readers understand and honor the sacrifices endured by men and women prisoners of war and missing in action on behalf of freedom.
Author : Máel Embser-Herbert
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479820474
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)
Download or read book With Honor and Integrity written by Máel Embser-Herbert and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2022-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book shares the experiences of transgender military personnel, past and present. While a growing body of research demonstrates that a ban on open service harms the US military and that trans service members make invaluable contributions, here we turn to the experiences of the service members themselves, hearing from them in their own words"--
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ISBN 13 : 9780933227453
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (274 download)
Download or read book They Served with Honor written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Honor Moore
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393059847
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (598 download)
Download or read book The Bishop's Daughter written by Honor Moore and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A daughter of a New York bishop chronicles their turbulent relationship, his journey from robber-baron wealth to work among America's post-war urban poor, and his contributions as a civil rights and peace activist.
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Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)
Download or read book They Served with Honor written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I wonder if the Star-Tribune could do something to help thank Wyoming's Vietnam veterans for their service," said Wyoming Veterans Commission Director Col. Larry Barttelbort in 2015. The commission was planning a reunion for Vietnam veterans to mark the 50th anniversary of the war. Barttlebort was not asking for a few free ads or a front-page story about the reunion. Those would be welcome, but he remembered when the paper told the stories of 104 World War II veterans in weekly full-page profiles in the Casper Star-Tribune and the Casper Journal that culminated in the publication of a hardcover book and a celebration for the veterans and their families. Barttlebort was not shy - he asked for a repeat performance for Wyoming's Vietnam veterans - and we readily agreed. We interviewed and photographed veterans from every corner of Wyoming and all points in between. We talked with members of every branch of service, serving everywhere from tunnels underground to spy planes high in the sky, from PT boats in the rivers to aircraft carriers and hospital ships. The stories are different, but each tells the tale of young men and women whose lives were shaped by their military service in Vietnam. The profiles in "They Served with Honor: Vietnam" tell of service first to country, and then to community. Each begins with the veteran's Vietnam experience and follows their return home to build a life. Most never quit serving their communities. At the start of this project, for example, four Wyoming mayors and a county commissioner were Vietnam veterans. The Vietnam War was a confusing time for the county and its veterans. Many came home from their time of service and were instructed to take off their uniform before leaving the airport so they would not be harassed. There were no brass bands. There was no parade to welcome soldiers home, and few thanked them for their service. Many never told their stories. To each Vietnam veteran, included in these pages or not, we say thank you. Thank you for your service, and thank you for allowing us to learn your stories. The honor is ours -- Dale Bohren.-- from the flip cover.
Author : Salvatore Giunta
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 145169153X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)
Download or read book Living with Honor written by Salvatore Giunta and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was the sound of a single bullet, and then . . . a deafening barrage of gunfire and explosions. There were, literally, thousands of bullets in the air at once, and more tracers streaking across the sky than there were stars overhead. It was a miracle that most of us weren’t killed instantly. Staff Sergeant Salvatore, “Sal,” Giunta was the first living person to receive the Medal of Honor—the highest honor presented by the U.S. military—since the conclusion of the Vietnam War. In Living with Honor, this hero who maintains he is “just a soldier” tells us the story of the fateful day in Afghanistan that led to his receiving the unique honor. With candor, insight, and humility, Giunta not only recounts the harrowing events leading up to when he and his company fell under siege, but also illustrates the empowering, invaluable lessons he learned. As a seventeen-year-old teen working at Subway, Giunta was like any other kid trying to figure out which step to take next with his life after graduating from high school. When Giunta walked into the local Army recruiting center in his hometown, he just wanted a free T-shirt. But when he walked out, his curiosity had been piqued and he enlisted in the Army. Deployed to Afghanistan, Giunta soon learned from the more seasoned soldiers how “different” this war was compared to others that America had fought. Stationed with the 173rd Airborne Brigade near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the Korengal Valley— also known as the “Valley of Death”—Giunta and his company were ambushed by Taliban insurgents. Giunta went into action after seeing that his squad leader had fallen. Exposing himself to blistering enemy fire, Giunta charged toward his squad leader and administered first aid while he covered him with his own body. Though Giunta was struck by the relentless barrage of bullets, he engaged the enemy and then attempted to reach additional wounded soldiers. When he realized that yet another soldier was separated from his unit, he advanced forward. Discovering two rebels carrying away a U.S. soldier, Giunta killed one insurgent and wounded the other, and immediately provided aid to the injured soldier. More than just a remarkable memoir by a remarkable person, Living with Honor is a powerful testament to the human spirit and all that one can achieve when faced with seemingly impossible obstacles. *** The President clasps the medal around my neck. Applause fills the room. But I know it’s not for me alone. I look at my mom and dad. I look at Brennan’s parents and I look at Mendoza’s. And I try to communicate to Brennan and Mendoza wordlessly: This is for you . . . and for everyone who has fought and died. For everyone who has made the ultimate sacrifice. I am not a hero. I’m just a soldier. —Salvatore A. Giunta, from Living with Honor
Author : Elizabeth Heaney
Publisher : Grand Harbor Press
ISBN 13 : 9781503935747
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (357 download)
Download or read book The Honor Was Mine written by Elizabeth Heaney and published by Grand Harbor Press. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. A young combat veteran hides in his closet under a pile of clothes on bad nights. Another, home for five days, can't figure out how to talk to his wife. And a commander's spouse recounts the soul-draining effect of attending nearly one hundred memorial services...When therapist Elizabeth Heaney left her private practice to counsel military service members and their families, she came face-to-face with unheard-of struggles and fears. Emotions run deeply-and often silently-in the hearts of combat veterans in this eye-opening portrait of the complex, nuanced lives of service personnel, who return from battling the enemy and grapple with readjusting to civilian life. Presenting the soldiers' stories-told in their own words-as well as her own story of change, Heaney offers an intimate perspective, not of war itself but of its emotional aftermath. Some of these stories scrape the bone; others are hopeful, even comical.
Author : Tom Norris
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466880732
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book By Honor Bound written by Tom Norris and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April of 1972, SEAL Lieutenant Tom Norris risked his life in an unprecedented ground rescue of two American airmen who were shot down behind enemy lines in North Vietnam, a feat for which he would be awarded the Medal of Honor--an award that represents the pinnacle of heroism and courage. Just six months later, Norris was sent on a dangerous special reconnaissance mission that would take his team deep into enemy territory. On that mission, they engaged a vastly superior force. In the running gun battle that ensued, Lieutenant Norris was severely wounded; a bullet entered his left eye and exited the left side of his head. SEAL Petty Officer Mike Thornton, under heavy fire, fought his way back onto a North Vietnamese beach to rescue his officer. This was the first time Tom and Mike had been on a combat mission together. Mike's act of courage and loyalty marks the only time in modern history that the Medal of Honor has been awarded in a combat action where one recipient received the Medal for saving the life of another. By Honor Bound is the story of Tom Norris and Mike Thornton, two living American heroes who grew up very differently, entered military service and the Navy SEAL teams for vastly different reasons, and were thrown together for a single combat mission--a mission that would define their lives from that day forward.
Author : Lee Ellis
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN 13 : 0983879311
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (838 download)
Download or read book Leading with Honor written by Lee Ellis and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Every Step Count on Your Leadership Journey How did American Military leaders in the brutal POW camps of North Vietnam inspire their followers for six, seven, or eight years to remain committed to the mission, resist a cruel enemy, and return home with honor? What leadership principles engendered such extreme devotion, perseverance, and teamwork? In this powerful and practical book, Lee Ellis, a former Air Force pilot, candidly talks about his five and a half years of captivity and the fourteen key leadership principles behind this amazing story. As a successful executive coach and corporate consultant, he helps leaders of Fortune 500 companies, healthcare executives, small business owners, and entrepreneurs utilize these same pressure-tested principles to increase their personal and organizational success. In Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton, you will learn: - an approximately 250-word description of the book as you'd like to see posted online, keeping in mind that this should be enticing to consumers ? ? ? Courageous lessons from POW leaders facing torture in the crucible of captivity. How successful teams are applying these same lessons and principles. How to implement these lessons using the Coaching sessions provided in each chapter. In the book's Foreword, Senator John McCain states, "In Leading with Honor, Lee draws from the POW experience, including some of his own personal story, to illustrate the crucial impact of leadership on the success of any organization. He highlights lessons and principles that can be applied to every leadership situation." This book is ideal for individual or group study as a personal development, coaching, human resource development, or executive training resource.
Author : Patricia Bray
Publisher : Spectra
ISBN 13 : 0307418006
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Devlin's Honor written by Patricia Bray and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devlin of Duncaer is the Chosen One, champion of the Kingdom of Jorsk. A simple metalsmith and farmer turned warrior, he has become the most unlikely of heroes to the conquerors of his own people, the Caerfolk. Yet there is a growing faction of Jorskians who believe that if he were truly anointed as Chosen One by the Gods, then the immortals would have given him the Sword of Light as proof of his calling. Missing for generations, the sword is more myth than reality. But Devlin knows where to find it. Lost in battle after the Jorskians’ brutal massacre of Caerfolk, it has remained in Duncaer, a souvenir of one of the land’s darkest days. Feeling more than ever a pawn of fate—and a plaything of the Gods who drive him—Devlin must return to the land of his birth, back to the people who have denounced him. For he is bound by an oath he has no choice but to obey...a promise he may have to die to keep.
Author : James Smither
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781720327912
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (279 download)
Download or read book How They Served written by James Smither and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the stories of 81 U.S. military veterans who served during World War II and beyond. These veterans all took the same Honor Flight from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Washington, D.C., in May 2015, and shared their stories with interviewers from the Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project. Some of them saw intense combat, others did not, but all served honorably when called. Their individual stories are full of details that tend not to make it into most history books, and ones that teach us much about life in the service, and about the sacrifices that so many young had to make when called upon by their country. For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/vethistory
Author : Devin Scillian
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN 13 : 1627531564
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (275 download)
Download or read book H Is for Honor written by Devin Scillian and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the son of a career officer, this book explores the branches of the Armed Services and speaks from the heart about the honor, privileges and sacrifices of military families everywhere. Children will discover why drill sergeants have to be so tough, what it means to be patriotic and why we need Special Forces such as the Navy SEALS, the Green Berets and the Army Rangers. H is for Honor also explains why the annual Army/Navy football game is more than just a game, how much letters from home mean to soldiers, how often military families have to move and what life on base is like. With an underlying message of courage and commitment that every child can relate to, the book will be especially meaningful to those whose parents, siblings or other relatives serve in the Armed Forces.
Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440630941
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Death and Honor written by W.E.B. Griffin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-03 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: June 1943. Many Germans—some of them high-ranking officers—believe the tides of war have turned against them. Increased activity suggests there may be truth to whispers heard by Office of Strategic Services spies: that the Nazis are extorting Jews outside Germany to buy their relatives’ freedom from extermination camps, then smuggling the ransom in Operation Phoenix to fund safe havens in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay for senior Nazi officials when Germany falls. With so much money and more at stake, lives are, too, and it’s up to USMC Major Cletus Frade—the top OSS spook in “neutral” Argentina—to find out. That is, before the ruthless Nazis order his murder...
Author : Michael Sledge
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231135157
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Soldier Dead written by Michael Sledge and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens to members of the United States Armed Forces after they die? Why do soldiers endanger their lives to recover the remains of their comrades? Why does the military spend enormous resources and risk further fatalities to recover the bodies of the fallen, even decades after the cessation of hostilities? Soldier Dead is the first book to fully address the complicated physical, social, religious, economic, and political issues concerning the remains of men and women who die while serving their country. In doing so, Michael Sledge reveals the meanings of the war dead for families, soldiers, and the nation as a whole. Why does recovering the remains of servicepeople matter? Soldier Dead examines this question and provides a thorough analysis of the processes of recovery, identification, return, burial, and remembrance of the dead. Sledge traces the ways in which the handling of our Soldier Dead has evolved over time and how these changes have reflected not only advances in technology and capabilities but also the shifting attitudes of the public, government, and military. He also considers the emotional stress experienced by those who handle the dead; the continuing efforts to retrieve bodies from Korea and elsewhere; and how unresolved issues regarding the treatment of enemy dead continue to affect U.S. foreign relations. Skillfully incorporating excerpts from interviews, personal correspondence and diaries, military records, and journalistic accounts-as well as never-before-published photographs and his own reflections-Michael Sledge presents a clear, concise, and compassionate story about what the dead mean to the living. Throughout Soldier Dead, the voices of the fallen are heard, as are those of family members and military personnel responsible for the dead before final disposition. At times disturbing and at other times encouraging, they are always powerful as they speak of danger, duty, courage, commitment, and care.
Author : Gary Montoya, 2nd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736075913
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (759 download)
Download or read book Kingdom Honor written by Gary Montoya, 2nd and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW IS THE TIME TO SERVE YOUR CHURCH AND LEADERS LIKE NEVER BEFORE! Never before in modern history have churches suffered so greatly on a global scale. Many are struggling to keep their doors open, and too few believers understand the Biblical mandate of honor and the effect it can have on their lives. Now more than ever, Christians must walk in honor and humility fueled by a servant's heart. They must become vessels of honor, living out their faith through servanthood, just as Jesus did. In doing so, believers will see their lives transformed, their callings fulfilled, and their gifts revolutionize their local church more powerfully than ever before. Read Kingdom Honor to discover: 12 Keys to Serving Your Leaders with Excellence Why Honor Unlocks your Gifting The Vital Role of Church Leaders in Your Life Recognizing 8 Symptoms of Rebellion How Serving Opens the Door to Your Calling Your destiny is connected to whom you serve.
