Celebrating Veterans -- Books for Adults

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American flygirl
Ankeny, Susan Tate
Paper Book
Her singular story of patriotism, barrier breaking, and fearless sacrifice is told for the first time in full for readers of The Women with Silver Wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck, A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell, The Last Boat Out of Shanghai by Helen Zia, Facing the Mountain by Daniel...
Beyond valor : a World War II story of extraordinary heroism, sacrificial love, and a race against time
Erwin, Jon
Ebook
On April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: Stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese em­pire, thereby forcing an unconditional surrender. But it didn't go as planned. Beyond Valor is one soldier's...
Brass & unity : one woman's journey through the hell of Afghanistan and back
Sheren, Kelsi
Paper Book
This is the story of a woman who witnessed the worst in the War in Afghanistan, was confronted by demons of post-traumatic stress, and fought for her life to become stronger than ever. As seen on:"" /> · JOCKO Podcast Episode #381"" />
Every day is a gift : a memoir
Duckworth, Tammy
Paper Book
In this New York Times bestseller, discover the inspiring story of Illinois senator and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth. "Raw, unfiltered, powerful." --Adm. William H. McRaven  In Every Day Is a Gift, Tammy Duckworth...
Invisible storm : a soldier's memoir of politics and PTSD
Kander, Jason
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From political wunderkind and former army intelligence officer Jason Kander comes a haunting, powerful memoir about impossible choices--and how sometimes walking away from the chance of a lifetime can be the greatest decision of all. "A truly special...
Invisible wounds
Ruliffson, Jess
Paper Book
Over the past five years, Jess Ruliffson has travelled across the country interviewing veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. She shares the stories of men, women, and non-binary people who struggle to reconcile their wartime experiences with their postwar lives. In this compassionate book,...
Ira Hayes : the Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the price of heroism
Holm, Tom
Paper Book
The gripping, forgotten tale of Ira Hayes--a Native American icon and World War II legend who famously helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima but spent the latter half of his life haunted by being a war hero. IRA HAYES tells the story of Ira...
Last stands : why men fight when all is lost
Walsh, Michael
Paper Book
"A philosophical and spiritual defense of the premodern world, of the tragic view, of physical courage, and of masculinity and self-sacrifice in an age when those ancient virtues are too often caricatured and dismissed." --Victor Davis Hanson Award-winning...
No ordinary dog : my partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden raid
Chesney, Will
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER No Ordinary Dog is the powerful true story of a SEAL Team Operator and military dog handler, and the dog that saved his life. Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden's compound in May 2011. After the mission,...
Sacred duty : a soldier's tour at Arlington National Cemetery
Cotton, Tom
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A moving, reverent history--a tribute, really--to 'The Old Guard' ... An ode to excellence and caring in service to the nation. It is an inspiring read for every American." -- ROBERT M. GATES An extraordinary...
Task Force Hogan : the World War II tank battalion that spearheaded the liberation of Europe
Hogan, William R.
Paper Book
A fourth-generation soldier tells the story of his father's tank battalion, the "Spearhead," that selflessly led the charge on the front lines from Normandy into Germany--against impossible odds, technologically superior weaponry, and a fanatical enemy on its home turf--and the heroes whose...
Unbroken bonds of battle : a modern warriors book of heroism, patriotism, and friendship
Jones, Johnny Joey
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Life only really starts when we start serving others. For many people, military service isn't simply a job. It's a ticket out of a lonely society and into a family of enduring bonds. In over a decade of working with veterans, Johnny Joey...
The unvanquished : the untold story of Lincoln's special forces, the manhunt for Mosby's Rangers, and the shadow war that forged America's special operations
O'Donnell, Patrick K.
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of The Indispensables, the unknown and dramatic story of irregular guerrilla warfare that altered the course of the Civil War and inspired the origins of America's modern special operations forces The Civil War is most remembered for the grand...
Valiant women : the extraordinary American servicewomen who helped win World War II
Andrews, Lena S.
Paper Book
National Bestseller * Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist A groundbreaking new history of the role of American servicewomen in WWII, illuminating their forgotten yet essential contributions to the Allies' victory, hailed as "an ingenious look at WWII" (Publishers Weekly,...
My Beautiful Sisters : A Memoir of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women's Soccer Team
Popal, Khalida.
Paper Book
Argo meets The Bookseller of Kabul in this incredible memoir from the Afghan women's soccer pioneer turned activist and feminist icon who has helped save more than 350 female soccer players from the dangerous rule of the Taliban. "Riveting, heart-wrenching and...
The women with silver wings : the inspiring true story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
Landdeck, Katherine Sharp
Paper Book
"With the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, women pilots went aloft to serve their nation. . . . A soaring tale in which, at long last, these daring World War II pilots gain the credit they deserve."--Liza Mundy, New York Times bestselling author of Code...
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