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This is the story of a small town, Midwestern, provincial young man
who, over sixty years ago, was plucked out of his quiet, workaday
life by the explosion of World War II. He found himself fastened to
the conveyor belt that was transforming civilian men into pilots of
heavy bombers. Initially terrified, he gradually adjusted to the
process, and found to his surprise that he was enjoying it. It
changed from an ordeal into a privilege. In spite of himself, he
found a whole new world of exciting experiences far beyond his
wildest dreams. A few brushes with violent death in the high
altitudes were the spice that sweetened survival and enriched each
day's happenings. Sherman was mostly right about war being hell,
but for a few lucky ones, it was almost fun.
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
Powell B. Brown enlisted in the Marine Corps as a young man and
went on to serve in combat units during World War II, the Korean
War, and in Vietnam. In these memoirs, Brown recalls his burning
desire to serve his country and the adventures he has along the
way. He tells the story of his life as a new recruit, in the mess
hall, and then being sent out to sea. Not everything is as he
expects, but he learns quickly. Though he participates in some of
the bloodiest battles of World War II and later joins in the fight
against communism, Brown survives and thrives as a Marine-earning
numerous medals for his bravery in combat. Join Brown as he
remembers a wide variety of escapades and duty assignments,
including his time spent as a drill instructor, a recruiter, and
even as a teacher at a Marine Corps school. This was all in
addition to his regular duty in the Amphibious Tractor Battalion.
The story told in Memories of a United States Marine reveals
important historical information as well as what it truly means to
serve with honor.
The history of the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry during the Great
War was a tragic one as the Regiment was one of the Indian army
formations caught up in the disaster at Kut-al-Asmara in
Mesopotamia (today's Iraq) in which a garrison commended by General
Sir Charles Townshend was bottled up and compelled to surrender by
the Turks. After the tragedy of Kut - in which many soldiers
perished in Turkish captivity - the regiment was re-formed from its
surviving remnants and saw service in the Palestinian campaign in
the closing months of the war. Unit histories of Indian Army
regiments are comparatively rare, and this one will be prized by
all interested in the Raj and the Great War in Iraq.
Alaska represents twenty percent of the land area, twenty
percent of the oil production, forty percent of the fresh water of
the United States, but after Wyoming, it's the least populated
state.
Despite that contradiction, the state has an abundance of
natural resources, history, and adventure-especially for the
members of the Coast Guard that oversee its massive coastline.
Captain Jeffrey Hartman served four tours of duty in Alaska with
the Coast Guard. He outlines the history of Alaska and its culture
and describes his experiences overseeing a number of rescue
missions there. Hartman illustrates with personal experience the
challenges and dangers the Service faces in carrying out its
missions protecting the Alaska people, environment and maritime
infrastructure. He flew helicopters from Coast Guard icebreakers,
on rescue and law enforcement missions and managed the search and
rescue program on Alaska's waters.
"Guarding Alaska" explains the many important functions that the
Coast Guard serves and also examines how it's changed in the wake
of the September 11 terrorist attacks. You'll feel like you're in
the middle of the action as you gain a deeper appreciation for the
state and the people who protect it.
The Zulu War-by possibly its most authentic historians
Most written histories intend to be accurate, but they often suffer
from the bias of perspective, and whilst this history of the
Anglo-Zulu War is no exception, it is exceptional in that it is
decidedly not a view of the conflict from an Imperial British
standpoint. Francis Colenso was the daughter of Bishop Colenso,
whose Bishopric included Zululand at the time of the war. She knew
the Zulu nation well, had an affection for it and in company with
her father was an ardent advocate in its cause. She was well aware
of the many shameful calumnies perpetrated against it by the
British including the bringing about of the war of 1879 itself.
This history, written by an author who was on the spot, was
originally published very shortly after the events themselves took
place. It provides a very different view, far removed from a story
of Imperial glory or folly. Ultimately the traditional Zulu way of
life was destroyed by the war and the injustice and tragedy of that
is painfully elaborated in these pages. 'Fanny' Colenso had a close
personal relationship with Colonel Anthony Durnford, who fell at
Isandlwhana and who became one of Lord Chelmsford's scapegoats for
the disaster. For the military aspects of her history she called
upon the assistance of Durnford's brother, Edward-also a soldier-to
provide vital expertise, credibility, accuracy and authority. This
is the first and possibly the most important history of the Zulu
War and the events that bought it about and is an essential
component of any library of the history of South Africa.
This book uses several fantasy movies or movie series and
television series to explain political and international relations
(IR) concepts and theories. It begins with an overview of the
importance of fantasy in literature, film and television, and its
increasing impact on the field of International Relations. It then
presents the political, IR, and social issues in each franchise,
and in five chapters uses these tales' key story arcs or plot
points to illustrate major political and IR themes. The volume pays
particular attention to such fantasy franchises as Lord of the
Rings, Game of Thrones, the Harry Potter films, recent fairytale
and children's stories, and female-led fantasy projects.
From the preface: "This text is designed to explain and synthesize
the functioning and relationships of numerous Defense, Joint, and
Army organizations, systems, and processes involved in the
development and sustainment of trained and ready forces for the
Combatant Commanders. It is designed to be used by the faculty and
students at the U.S. Army War College (as well as other training
and educational institutions) as they improve their knowledge and
understanding of "How the Army Runs." We are proud of the value
that senior commanders and staffs have placed in this text over the
years and are pleased to continue to provide this reference. The
text is revised every two years as we strive to capture the most
up-to-date information available. This involves the synthesis of a
wide array of published and unpublished references from a variety
of sources. Necessarily, there is a point in time at which updates
must stop. This volume contains our best description of the
systems, processes, and organizations as of March 2013. From the
foreword: "You need this handbook. If there was ever a time when
leaders and staffs - military and civilian - needed a guide to
understand our systems and process it is right now. Having been in
a continuous state of conflict for the past 12 years and entering a
history-impacting era of scarcity, you must use this reference to
be an effective steward of our profession. This updated volume, the
29th Edition of How the Army Runs; A Senior Leader Reference
Handbook, 2013.2014, is exceptionally relevant. Leaders who
understand and can use the systems and processes documented and
explained in this work will be able to keep the United States Army
the best fighting force in the world, even in the face of
uncertainty and declining resources. Most of us were raised in this
profession to find the best terrain - the key terrain - and then
seize it or control it. Teammates and fellow leaders, this
document, the intellectual understanding of how the Army runs, is
key terrain for service at the senior leadership level."
One aspect of war is often overlooked: how much do they cost and
how are they funded. Funding Extended Conflicts develops a baseline
on Federal spending for the two extended conflicts of the Cold War
era, Korea and Vietnam, and compares them with the global war on
terror, including current outlays for Iraq and Afghanistan. It also
provides wartime cases that offer recommendations on how to pay for
future wars and focuses on the length of the tails of such
spending, which are often omitted in the final analyses and distort
funding estimates. Background chapters examine financing and budget
issues as well as problems associated with defining the real cost
of Korea, Vietnam, and the so-called long war against terrorism and
are complemented by an assessment of the open-ended commitment to
support homeland defense and conduct ongoing military operations in
Southwest Asia. One aspect of war is often overlooked: how much do
they cost and how are they funded. Funding Extended Conflicts
develops a baseline on Federal spending for the two extended
conflicts of the Cold War era, Korea and Vietnam, and compares them
with the global war on terror, including current outlays for Iraq
and Afghanistan. It also provides wartime cases that offer
recommendations on how to pay for future wars and focuses on the
length of the tails of such spending, which are often omitted in
the final analyses and distort funding estimates. Background
chapters examine financing and budget issues as well as problems
associated with defining the real cost of Korea, Vietnam, and the
so-called long war against terrorism and are complemented by an
assessment of the open-ended commitment to support homeland defense
and conduct ongoing military operations in Southwest Asia.
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