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Home of the Infantry

Author : Peggy A. Stelpflug
Publisher : Mercer University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780881460872
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Home of the Infantry written by Peggy A. Stelpflug and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fort Benning's history tells the story of the US infantry. For most of a century, Fort Benning's infantry school has graduated the soldiers who lead as well as the fighting foot soldiers in the dirt and mud. Founded on farm land in Georgia, it has been one of the US Army's premier installations from the days of the Doughboys to a more modern era where Rangers proudly wear their Ranger berets." "Fort Benning's long history has produced an impressive alumni list. Eisenhower coached its football team. Marshall rewrote the curriculum. Patton pushed men to prepare for battle. Bradley organized its Officer Candidate School, a source for men of rank in World War II. Powell and Schwarzkopf were honor graduates, as were Eaton and Freakley and other heroes from the sands of Iraq." "Fort Benning trained soldiers in the art of the bayonet. It prepared them to jump out of airplanes. It discovered the mobility and power of helicopters. It honed the technology of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. It has set the table for war in the trenches, war on the ground, war in the air, and war in the desert. Infantry has led the way and so has Fort Benning. It truly is the Home of the Infantry."--BOOK JACKET.

Incident at Fort Benning

Author : John Vasquez
Publisher : Timeless Voyager Press
ISBN 13 : 9781892264046
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Incident at Fort Benning written by John Vasquez and published by Timeless Voyager Press. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Fort Benning Blues

Author : Mark Busby
Publisher : TCU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780875652382
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (523 download)

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Download or read book Fort Benning Blues written by Mark Busby and published by TCU Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeff Adams, drafted in 1969, faces a war he doesn't understand. The product of a patriotic Texas family, he knows he could never face his grandfather, the first Jefferson Bowie Adams, if he dodges the draft, so, to buy some time, he volunteers for Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia.

Fort Benning

Author : Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738515632
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Fort Benning written by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established outside Columbus, Georgia in October 1918 by the United States Army as Camp Benning, the base was moved to its permanent location, nine miles south, in June 1919. In 1922, the post was made permanent and was named Fort Benning. Created as the new location of The Infantry School of Arms, Fort Benning became the training post for many of the country's future leaders, as well as a major part of the military experience for hundreds of thousands of American soldiers. The post's current size, more than 180,000 acres, has long made it recognized as one of the largest infantry bases in the world. Named for Gen. Henry L. Benning of Columbus, the installation has had a major impact on the economic and social life of nearby Columbus. Images of America: Fort Benning features vintage photographs and postcards, mostly from 1918 to 1978, showcasing the first 60 years of the base's 85-year history. Included are scenes of the temporary encampment on Macon Road and the early wooden encampment on the Main Post. The permanent buildup from the late 1920s to the early 1940s is shown in photographs of The Infantry School, the Officers' Club, Main Post Chapel, Doughboy Stadium, Gowdy Field, the Jump Towers, Lawson Field, the Cuartel Barracks, and the officers' quarters, as well as Riverside, the Commandant's Home, formerly the Bussey Plantation. Activities and events include military reviews, visits of presidents, and the National Infantry Museum's dedication. Generals who served there and are featured include Bradley, Eisenhower, Marshall, and Patton.

The School of the Americas

Author : Lesley Gill
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780822333920
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (339 download)

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Download or read book The School of the Americas written by Lesley Gill and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2004-09-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVTransnational ethnography and history of the School of the Americas, analyzing the military, peasant, and activist cultures that are linked by this institution. /div

The Boys of Benning

Author : Dan Telfair
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 148171712X
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book The Boys of Benning written by Dan Telfair and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boys of Benning highlights the lives of fourteen graduates of a 1962 Infantry Officer Candidate School class-before, during, and way after OCS. These men came from all across America to compete for officership in the United States Army. They emerged victorious from the crucible of OCS, and went on to serve our nation-in and out of the Army. Twelve of these fourteen men served combat tours in Vietnam. Most were wounded in action there; some more than once. They were point men in the so-called Cold War. For them, it was often hot war. Beyond the battlefields of Vietnam and the long war's divisive impact on American unity, these "Boys of Benning" persevered in their patriotic duty. They rose to the challenges and opportunities of higher rank and responsibility with confidence born from competence. Whether they remained in uniform-as most did-or left the Army to pursue civilian careers, the men whose stories leap from the pages of The Boys of Benning exemplify the time-honored traditions of Duty-Honor-Country. Despite their diverse backgrounds and subsequent achievements, they share a common bond, forged at Fort Benning and strengthened by their long service to our nation and their respective communities, where they continue to serve with distinction. The Boys of Benning is a treasure trove of exemplary leadership that far transcends the military milieu with valuable lessons for all who aspire to pursue excellence in their personal and professional lives. Advance Praise for The Boys of Benning The Boys of Benning is an American story. It captures the experiences of a diversity of Americans who were brought together more than half a century ago by a shared ambition to become commissioned officers in the United States Army. Its pages unveil the greatness of the Vietnam generation. Stories are told with remarkable candor. A deep sense of adventure, dedication to country and duty, bravery in battle, and a contagious sense of humor are found in this book. It was an honor for me to be in the midst of these men more than 50 years ago and their stories fill me with pride. I strongly recommend this book. Powell A. Moore Former OCS Tactical Officer Former Assistant Secretary of Defense

Birth of a Warrior

Author : Raymond McCrea Jones
Publisher : University Press of New England
ISBN 13 : 1611687640
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Birth of a Warrior written by Raymond McCrea Jones and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a commercial assignment at Fort Benning, Georgia, photographer Raymond Jones, who had no previous military experience, became fascinated by the singular rite of passage known as boot camp, by which ordinary citizens are turned into military instruments. The stunning photographs in Birth of a Warrior chronicle the transformation of 162 young men from across the country into U.S. Army Delta Company 2/47. From four in the morning until late at night, through arrival, processing, outfitting, marching, inspection, drill, physical training, combat training, and live-fire exercises, Jones documents an astonishing metamorphosis. Granted unprecedented access to the lives of these recruits and the NCOs responsible for their basic training, he photographs everything from their first haircuts to the tossing of their caps at graduation. Birth of a Warrior is both their story and our story: a profound look at the culture and humanity of those who we ask to go off to war.

Liberty Lady

Author : Pat DiGeorge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998257013
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Liberty Lady written by Pat DiGeorge and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIBERTY LADY is the true story of a WWII bomber and its crew forced to land in neutral Sweden during the Eighth Air Force's first large-scale daylight bombing raid on Berlin. 1st Lt. Herman Allen was interned and began working for his country's espionage agency, the OSS, with instructions to befriend a businessman suspected of selling secrets to the Germans. Soon Herman fell in love with a beautiful Swedish-American secretary working for the OSS, their courtship unfolding amid the glamour and intrigue of wartime Stockholm. As Swedish newspapers trumpeted one of the biggest spy scandals of the war, two of the main protagonists walked down the aisle in a storybook wedding presided over by the nephew of the King of Sweden.

Fort Benning, Maneuver Center of Excellence

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Fort Benning, Maneuver Center of Excellence written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Murder in Baker Company

Author : Cilla McCain
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1569765553
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Murder in Baker Company written by Cilla McCain and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2010-01-04 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: &“Created with an insightful heart and an activist's drive. Cilla's writing denotes a deep sense of personal responsibility for the veterans of the Iraq War.&” —Paul Haggis, Writer/Director, In the Valley of Elah, Crash, Quantom of Solace, Million Dollar Baby &“Fascinating . . . vividly recounts one of the most tragic true stories to emerge from the Iraq War . . . eloquent, disturbing, and haunting.&” —Mark Boal, journalist and screenwriter of The Hurt Locker and In the Valley of Elah Upon returning to the United States after surviving one of the Iraq War's bloodiest battles, Army Specialist Richard T. Davis was reported AWOL. But Richard was not AWOL; he was dead. On July 14, 2003, within hours of his return to Fort Benning, he was mercilessly tortured and murdered. Four members of his own platoon were arrested for the crime. In Murder in Baker Company Cilla McCain retraces the events of the case, providing a disturbing, eye-opening look at the problems within today's military. Not only an exploration of a heinous murder, the book is also a warning and a call to action for U.S. citizens.

BRAC 2005 and Transformation Actions at Fort Benning

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book BRAC 2005 and Transformation Actions at Fort Benning written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Murder at Broad River Bridge

Author : Bill Shipp
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 082035161X
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Murder at Broad River Bridge written by Bill Shipp and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Atlanta, Ga.: Peachtree Publishers, 1981.

Fort Benning, Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Fort Benning, Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War written by and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Making the Corps

Author : Thomas E. Ricks
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684848171
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Making the Corps written by Thomas E. Ricks and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the marine corps and what it takes to become "One of the few, the proud, the Marines."

Letters Home, a Paratrooper's Story

Author : H. L. "Bud" Curtis
Publisher : Aardvark Global Publishing DBA Ecko Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781427650306
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Letters Home, a Paratrooper's Story written by H. L. "Bud" Curtis and published by Aardvark Global Publishing DBA Ecko Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "H.L. "Bud" Curtis, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) 1943-1945"--Cover.

Alvin York

Author : Douglas V. Mastriano
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813145228
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Alvin York written by Douglas V. Mastriano and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-03-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alvin C. York (1887--1964) -- devout Christian, conscientious objector, and reluctant hero of World War I -- is one of America's most famous and celebrated soldiers. Known to generations through Gary Cooper's Academy Award-winning portrayal in the 1941 film Sergeant York, York is credited with the capture of 132 German soldiers on October 8, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne region of France -- a deed for which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. At war's end, the media glorified York's bravery but some members of the German military and a soldier from his own unit cast aspersions on his wartime heroics. Historians continue to debate whether York has received more recognition than he deserves. A fierce disagreement about the location of the battle in the Argonne forest has further complicated the soldier's legacy. In Alvin York, Douglas V. Mastriano sorts fact from myth in the first full-length biography of York in decades. He meticulously examines York's youth in the hills of east Tennessee, his service in the Great War, and his return to a quiet civilian life dedicated to charity. By reviewing artifacts recovered from the battlefield using military terrain analysis, forensic study, and research in both German and American archives, Mastriano reconstructs the events of October 8 and corroborates the recorded accounts. On the eve of the WWI centennial, Alvin York promises to be a major contribution to twentieth-century military history.