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Stuart Herrington
In a gripping memoir that reads like a spy novel, one man recounts his personal experience with Operation Phoenix, the program created to destroy the Vietcong's shadow government, which thrived in the rural communities of South Vietnam.Stuart A. Herr
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Edward Murphy
“Excellent... honest and realistic... Edward Murphy's meticulous research is unflawed and his writing style is novel-like.”—San Antonio Express-News“A no-holds barred account... highly recommended.”—Military magazineIn June 1967, General
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Daniel P. Bolger
“An informative and thought-provoking history of recent infantry operations with reasoned glimpses of its possible future.”–DR. SHAWN WHETSTONE Military Heritage“This is [Colonel Bolger's] most significant work to date, important both for stu
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Quang Pham
A memoir by a former Vietnamese refugee who became a U.S. Marine, Quang Pham's A Sense of Duty is an affecting story of fate, hope, and the aftermath of the most divisive war the United States has ever fought. This heartfelt salute to the spirit of
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Mike Wright
Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won't find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II.“A fast-moving overview stuffed with interesting factoids and historical tidbits... Casual readers will find themselves carried alon
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Mike Wright
Instant coffee was invented during the Civil War for use by Union troops, who hated it; holding races between lice was a popular pastime for both Johnny Reb and Billy Yank; 13% of the Confederate Army deserted during the conflict. These are three of
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Mike Wright
“Zeroes in on the interesting, irreverent, long-ignored tidbits that shape behavior in all conflicts and important periods of history.”—The Denver PostWhat made the founding fathers so great (or were they?). And don't forget the founding mothe
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J. D. Pendry
A pocket-sized guide to being a good leader, for non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Discusses US Army values in'user-friendly'terms, from the perspective of a former member of the NCO core. Introduces three different types of leadership styles for 3-m
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Elton Mackin
In the tradition of All Quiet on the Western Front, Elton E. Mackin's memoirs are a haunting portrayal of war as seen through the eyes of a highly decorated Marine who fought in every Marine Brigade battle from Belleau Wood to the crossing of the M
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Don Ericson, John L. Rotundo
They were the biggest Ranger company in Vietnam, and the best. For eighteen months, John L. Rotundo and Don Ericson braved the test of war at its most bloody and most raw, specializing in ambushing the enemy and fighting jungle guerillas using their