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Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Army. He was deeply troubled by 9/11, and he felt a strong moral obligation to join the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Two years later, he died on a desolate hillside in southeastern Afghanistan. Though...

"Rob Henderson, a doctoral candidate in social psychology at Cambridge, reflects on his childhood in foster care, how he narrowly escaped a broken system, and the only hope for disenfranchised kids across America: family"--

On April 13, 2004, Melissa Stockwell lost her leg to an IED during a routine patrol in Iraq, making her the first female soldier to lose a limb in the Iraq War. This was just the beginning of her inspiring story of perseverance and triumph. "I have had the chance to meet Melissa and hear her amazing story in person. In this book, Melissa shares insight on how she became a warrior and fought back to become the champion she is today. She is a great...

A study of Civil War general Earl Van Dorn, a young man from Mississippi who seemed destined for glory, but who failed on both occasions when he was given command of a large army, and who was murdered in 1863 by an irate husband.

Chronicles acts of bravery and patriotism among African American soldiers from the American Revolution to the Gulf War and offers portraits of some of America's finest patriots.

"The true story of the Japanese American soldiers who helped fight the war in the Pacific in World War II"--

"Beginning in the predawn darkness of June 6, 1944, The First Wave follows the remarkable men who carried out D-Day's most perilous missions. The charismatic, unforgettable cast includes the first American paratrooper to touch down on Normandy soil; the British glider pilot who braved antiaircraft fire to crash-land mere yards from the vital Pegasus Bridge; the Canadian brothers who led their troops onto Juno Beach under withering fire; as well as...

"Highlights the military service and sacrifices of Native American soldiers and veterans in the U.S. Army, from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, through World Wars I and II, to the wars in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Tells the personal wartime stories of Native scouts and soldiers, including Code Talkers. Appropriate for young adult readers"--

"An utterly compelling account of the African Americans who played a crucial and dangerous role in the invasion of Europe. The story of their heroic duty is long overdue." -Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation The injustices of 1940s Jim Crow America are brought to life in this extraordinary blend of military and social history-a story that pays tribute to the valor of an all-Black battalion whose crucial contributions at D-Day have gone...

A brief biography of the woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.