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Soldier Snapshots

Author : Jay Mechling
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700632921
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Soldier Snapshots written by Jay Mechling and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Soldier Snapshots Jay Mechling explores how American men socially construct their performance of masculinity in everyday life in all-male friendship groups during their service in the military. The evidence Mechling analyzes is a collection of vernacular photographs, “snapshots,” of and by American soldiers, sailors, Marines, and aviators. Since almost all of the snapshots are photographs taken of men by other men, this book offers a unique view into the social construction, performance, and repair of American masculinity. Mechling guides the reader from the snapshots to ideas about the everyday lives of male soldiers to ideas about the lives of men in groups to ideas about American culture. In his introduction Mechling offers his thoughts about how to undertake the interdisciplinary study of American culture; he draws from history, folklore, anthropology, sociology, rhetoric, psychology, gender and sexuality studies, ethnic studies, popular culture studies, and visual studies to reveal the intricacies of how men use their folk practices in an all-male group to manage the paradoxes of their friendship and comradeship under sometimes stressful conditions. Soldier Snapshots begins with a brief history of war photography and establishes the nature of vernacular photography: the snapshot. This is followed by a jargon-free discussion of the key ideas about masculinity and the vernacular practices of men in groups, exploring male friendship, the important role of play in men’s relationships, and the ways “animal buddies” adopted by male friendship groups actually tell us even more about male friendship and issues of trust. In the final section Mechling’s careful analysis reveals how the men employ different folk practices—including rough-and-tumble playfighting, building human pyramids, bathing naked in public, cross-dressing, hazing, and gallows humor—in order to manage their relationships. Regardless of the man’s sexual orientation and sexual identity, the strong heterosexual norm in the military means that the men must find ways to understand and even enact or perform their feelings of bonding while still defining those feelings and acts as heterosexual.

Private Pictures

Author : Janina Struk
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000213455
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Private Pictures written by Janina Struk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snapshots taken by American soldiers of Iraqi prisoners stripped naked, humiliated and tortured shocked the world in 2004 and more have followed from the conflict in Afghanistan, but whether the public have been horrified by the soldiers' conduct or the fact they have taken pictures has not been clear. In fact, as this remarkable book reveals and relates, soldiers have taken photographs of war and its atrocities for more than 100 years. But their pictures are private, intended mainly for the soldiers themselves, as mementoes or as attempts to make sense of the chaos, brutality and boredom of war. They can be gruesome or sociable, shocking or mundane and they are seldom regarded as serious contributions to a visual culture of war, which since 1939 has been dominated by professional war photography. But with the 21st-century shift to simple digital photography, transmission by the internet available to all, and a new 'citizen journalism', soldiers' pictures are acquiring a new resonance."Private Pictures" traces this unacknowledged genre of photography from the origins of popular photography in the Boer War through to the present day; it discusses how the images have been used and it asks: what effect might the wider appreciation of soldiers' pictures have on the popular perception of war?

Just Soldiers! vol. 1

Author : Big Book of Photos
Publisher : Big Book of Photos
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Just Soldiers! vol. 1 written by Big Book of Photos and published by Big Book of Photos. This book was released on with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!

Snapshots of a Soldier

Author : Ronald T. Carr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781388257965
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Snapshots of a Soldier written by Ronald T. Carr and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A snapshot of a Soldier is the story of the author's time as a soldier in the British army between 1963 and 1971. During this time British soldiers were embroiled in four active service conflicts (wars) in four different countries. First of all, he trained as a communications specialist with the Royal Signals and then trained as a paratrooper. Paratroopers were always among the first be sent into areas of conflict. The book describes how, as paratroopers, and young men, they found combat to be both exciting and scary. From a soldier's perspective the sixties and early seventies were never dull. Their very their training did in fact allow them to readily accept that hostilities (combat) were acceptable. They were paratroopers and that made them an elite band of soldiers who readily accepted what they had to do. The television series about American airborne troops called; 'Band of Brothers' is a truism that these British soldiers understood very well - they were a 'Band of Brothers'. It describes how the modern soldier of the time endures and acknowledges what is expected of them in times of war against other soldiers, and terrorists. Although this book is under the category; 'biographies memoirs' the book does not simply describe the events and experiences of the soldiers, it also uses speech (as you might see in a fictional book) between the soldiers and others involved. This makes the book much more interesting - as if the soldier is talking directly to you.

Snapshots from the Vietnam War

Author : Richard Udden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781983711121
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book Snapshots from the Vietnam War written by Richard Udden and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-26 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2014, Udden decided to add captions to the snapshots he took in Vietnam in 1970. That effort morphed into his memoir, 21 MONTHS, 24 DAYS. So, he began again to finish captioning his pictures. The result is this book. Soldiers that carried a camera in Vietnam took pictures of each other and then passed the camera to get a picture of themselves. Udden also took snapshots of the land, the people of Vietnam, artillery, helicopters, planes and anything else that caught his eye through the lens. He used a Kodak Instamatic Camera instead of a 35mm because he needed something tough that would survive getting banged around in an ammo can at the bottom of his pack. So, though the images are unique and the colors amazing, he apologizes that some are not focused to a pinpoint. I hope you enjoy what you see. If you want to know the stories that fit between these captured moments, I would suggest you read his memoir.

Ten Original Snapshots by a Soldier of the First Battalion, A.I.F.

Author : Private F.E. Mitchell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Ten Original Snapshots by a Soldier of the First Battalion, A.I.F. written by Private F.E. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Seeing the War

Author : David P. Colley
Publisher : University Press of New England
ISBN 13 : 1611687268
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Download or read book Seeing the War written by David P. Colley and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The faces in photographs of World War II-both the famous pictures from Life magazine and the seldom-seen snapshots of individual soldiers, sailors, and correspondents-have a unique capacity to induce awe, respect, and wonder. Who were these men and women? Did they survive the war? And, if so, what were their lives like? Author and Vietnam-era veteran David P. Colley has been researching the subjects of World War II photographs for more than twenty years. As he explains, "I find the pursuit of the soldiers in World War II photographs illuminating. We never stop and ask about the toll of war or what happened to the men afterward. Many were killed or wounded or suffered deep psychological scars. The year 2015 marks the seventieth anniversary of the end of that war. It will undoubtedly be one of the last times this nation honors its living World War II veterans. Soon they will be no more and the war mostly forgotten. It already is ancient history to the majority of Americans. But the images of those veterans, depicted in photographs, bring alive those momentous years and enshrine the soldiers in our history and our imaginations." In Seeing the War, Colley revisits more than a hundred of the most revealing photographs of World War II.

Warrior Ways

Author : Eric A. Eliason
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1492000426
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Warrior Ways written by Eric A. Eliason and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warrior Ways is one of the first book-length explorations of military folklife, and focuses on the lore produced by modern American warriors, illuminating the ways in which members of the armed services creatively express the complex experience of military life. In short, lively essays, contributors to the volume, all of whom have close personal or professional relationships to the military, examine battlefield talismans, personal narrative (storytelling), “Jody calls” (marching and running cadences), slang, homophobia and transgressive humor, music, and photography, among other cultural expressions. Military folklore does not remain in an isolated subculture; it reveals our common humanity by delighting, disturbing, infuriating, and inspiring both those deeply invested in and those peripherally touched by military life. Highlighting the contemporary and historical importance of the military in American life, Warrior Ways will be of interest to scholars and students of folklore, anthropology, and popular culture; those involved in veteran services and education; and general readers interested in military culture.

Military Law Review

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Law Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

LIFE

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1943-03-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

Soldiers - A Photo Album of the United States Army Reserve

Author : Chris Ashby
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781411631052
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Soldiers - A Photo Album of the United States Army Reserve written by Chris Ashby and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "SOLDIERS, a photo album of the u.s. army reserve" is a photo book showcasing and honoring the men and women of the US Army Reserve. The book includes 78 never before published black-and-white photographs by photographer Chris Ashby. The photos represent a small selection of several hundred photos taken between 2003 and 2004, on the range, and during training with the Army Reserve. The book includes beautiful portraits of individual soldiers, detailed photos of military vehicles, and plenty of general military photos of soldiers being soldiers. Along with the photos, the book features quotes on what it means to be a soldier written by soldiers themselves, as well as general quotes on the reserves, the military in general, teamwork, and leadership. Proceeds from the book will go to support the Soldiers Angels Foundation and similar organizations supporting military personnel stateside and overseas.

Images from Over There

Author : Stephen C. McGeorge
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 : 9780764356353
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (563 download)

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Download or read book Images from Over There written by Stephen C. McGeorge and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a detailed study of some 150 unpublished and never before seen images of soldiers of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) and the Army of Occupation taken in France and Germany during and after World War I. As opposed to the stateside training camp photos and formal portraits taken on return to the USA, this is an in-depth look at what the AEF looked like as they were actively engaged in the business of making the world safe for democracy. These images cover every rank and grade of soldier in the AEF from General Pershing to fresh-faced privates, and every occupational specialty from infantryman to cook. Details of uniforms and equipment, locations, times, and places have been painstakingly researched for each image.

Panel-Art Snapshots

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book Panel-Art Snapshots written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description: "Panel-Art Snapshots. " Includes the following three photos: Unidentified soldier at Camp Grant, Six soldiers in M1 helmets pose for a photo, and Soldiers lying in a field. Camp Grant, Illinois. 1944.

A Postcard View of Hell: One Doughboy’s Souvenir Album of the First World War

Author : Frank Jacob
Publisher : Vernon Press
ISBN 13 : 1622734513
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book A Postcard View of Hell: One Doughboy’s Souvenir Album of the First World War written by Frank Jacob and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2019-03-31 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many the postcard may seem trivial, little more than a mundane souvenir or a way to keep in touch with friends and relatives while on vacation. But if we look carefully, postcards offer valuable insights into the time periods in which they were created and the mentalities of those who bought or sent them. Frank Marhefka, while serving in the U.S. Army Motor Transportation Corps during the First World War, amassed a collection of more than 150 postcards and photographs while in France, and bound them into a souvenir album. Marhefka’s collection provides a diverse and vivid look into a period of history that – in many soldiers’ accounts – is not usually visualized with all its cruelties. Emphasizing the pictorial turn of the Great War, this album offers personal insight into a conflict that caused so much death and destruction. The book begins with an introduction providing a history of postcards and their extensive use by soldiers during the Great War. Then, after a biography of Marhefka, his postcard collection is presented in its entirety. Accompanying the images are brief texts that place them into historical context, as well as suggestions for further reading. As a visual artifact of the First World War and the perspective of one U.S. soldier, this book is aimed at students, scholars, postcard collectors, and general readers alike who have an interest in military history and popular culture.

A Soldiers' Portfolio

Author : Devin Friedman
Publisher : Artisan Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579653095
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book A Soldiers' Portfolio written by Devin Friedman and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanied by descriptive text, a compilation of 256 snapshots taken by soldiers on the ground in Iraq offer a personal record of the Iraq War and the experiences of Americans.

1000 Yard Stare

Author : Marc Waszkiewicz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0811765660
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book 1000 Yard Stare written by Marc Waszkiewicz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A grunt’s-eye view of the Vietnam War through hundreds of personal photos Marc Waszkiewicz served three tours (1967, 1968, 1969) as an artillery forward observer with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he took thousands of photos capturing the beauty, drudgery, hilarity, and horror of the war. 1,000-Yard Stare collects the best of these in a book that presents an unvarnished grunt’s-eye view of the Vietnam War. These are amazing, well-shot photos--most of them color, many of them truly arresting--of Marines in the field, in camp, on base, fighting, patrolling, writing, drinking, carrying on. Some have the feeling of candid snapshots while others are more composed (Waszkiewicz was, and is, an amateur photographer), with subjects ranging from a gunner calculating ranges with pencil and protractor and a chaplain conducting a battlefield mass to grunts smoking illicit substances while pretending to fish and images of barbed wire twisting in the jungle and watchtowers at twilight. Also included are photographs from Waszkiewicz’s postwar decades of coming to terms with his experiences, such as a sequence of poignant photos from The Wall in Washington and his trip back to Vietnam. This is a visual memoir of the war.

Sons of the Greatest Generation

Author : Ron Copeland
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1460289307
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Sons of the Greatest Generation written by Ron Copeland and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like thousands of young men before and after him, in 1967 at just nineteen years old, Ron Copeland was drafted into the US Army, trained as an infantry soldier, and shipped off to Vietnam. He spent the next year of his life immersed in the fear, fatigue, tedium, and moral ambiguity that comes with life in a combat zone, while forming deep bonds with his fellow soldiers. Contrary to the losers, addicts, and crazed baby killers that Vietnam veterans have been portrayed to be, Ron found them to be "good boys from every corner of our country, black and white, rich and poor, who did as we were told, the best job we could." From Ron's point of view, he and his fellow soldiers were sons of the "greatest generation," who wanted only to honor their fathers by answering their nation's call, just like their fathers did in World War II. As a soldier with the First Cavalry Division, Ron participated in some of the most pivotal conflicts of the war, including the Tet Offensive and the siege of Khe Sanh. He wrote this book not only as a memoir of his experience but also as an effort to set the record straight concerning the true character of his fellow soldiers. Packed with photos and personal stories, Sons of the Greatest Generation is a fascinating firstperson account of the Vietnam conflict.