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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer by Nathaniel Fick Publisher Comments Fick unveils the process that makes Marine officers such legendary leaders and shares his hard-won insights into the differences between military ideals and military practice. In this deeply thoughtful account of what it's like to fight on today's front... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell Publisher Comments It Worked for Me is filled with vivid experiences and lessons learned that have shaped the legendary public service career of the four-star general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. At its heart are Powell's "Thirteen Rules"—notes he... (read more) Your price: $27.99 New - Hardcover
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1812: The Navy's War by George C. Daughan Publisher Comments At the outbreak of the War of 1812, Americas prospects looked dismal. It was clear that the primary battlefield would be the open ocean—but Americas war fleet, only twenty ships strong, faced a practiced British navy of more than a thousand men-of... (read more) Your price: $32.50 New - Hardcover
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The Texan Army 1835-46 by Stuart Reid Publisher Comments The volunteer army that fought the Mexican dictator Santa Anna from 1835 to 1836 was immortalized in the epic battle of the Alamo. Taking arms initially to fight for the restoration of the liberal Mexican constitution of 1824, the volunteers were... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The US Cavalry by John Selby Publisher Comments The US cavalry has distinguished itself in battle since the American Revolution of the 1770s. Since then, the cavalry has seen action in the American Civil War (1861-1865) and in frequent battles with Native American tribes on the Western frontier, and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America's Canine Heroes by Maria Goodavage Publisher Comments A leading reporter offers a tour of military working dogs' extraordinary training, heroic accomplishments, and the lasting impacts they have on those who work with them. People all over the world have been riveted by the story of Cairo, the Belgian... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $18.50 Used - Hardcover
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For the Common Defense by Allan Reed Millett Publisher Comments Now fully updated and totally revised, this highly regarded classic remains the most comprehensive study available of America’s military history. Dubbed “the preeminent survey of American military history” (Russell F. Weigley, author of... (read more) Your price: $27.50 New - Trade Paper
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Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War by Mark Bowden Publisher Comments Destined to become a classic of war reporting, Black Hawk Down is Mark Bowden's brilliant account of the longest sustained firefight involving American troops since the Vietnam War. On October 3, 1993, about a hundred elite U.S. soldiers were dropped by... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives by Jim Sheeler Publisher Comments They are the troops that nobody wants to see, carrying a message that no military family ever wants to hear. Since the start of the war in Iraq, Marines like Major Steve Beck found themselves charged with a mission they never asked for and one for which... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Mass Market
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Basic: Surviving Boot Camp and Basic Training by Jack Jacobs Publisher Comments There is absolutely nothing in the American experience comparable to basic training or boot camp. If you havent been through it, you cant understand it. But if youve been through it, you never forget it. No matter where they live, all American fighting... (read more) Your price: $25.99 New - Hardcover
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Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces by Tom Clancy Publisher Comments An unconventional war requires unconventional men—the Special Forces. Green Berets • Navy SEALS • Rangers • Air Force Special Operations • PsyOps • Civil Affairs • and other special-mission units ... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Basic: Surviving Boot Camp and Basic Training by Colonel Jack Jacobs Publisher Comments There is absolutely nothing in the American experience comparable to basic training or boot camp. If you haven't been through it, you can't understand it. But if you've been through it, you never forget it. No matter where they live, all American... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Fire on the Water: USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama by James Gindlesperger Publisher Comments Under Captain Raphael Semmes, the CSS Alabama had been raiding Union merchant ships for nearly two years. The Alabama accounted for almost one of every four Union merchant ships lost during the entire Civil War, with more than 60 ships destroyed. The USS... (read more) Your price: $25.75 New - Trade Paper
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The Devil's Sandbox: With the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry at War in Iraq by John R. Bruning Publisher Comments It is well known that substantial numbers of the Army National Guard have been deployed to Iraq for extended tours of duty. Less appreciated is the fact that these National Guardsmen are primarily combat soldiers. The Devil’s Sandbox tells their... (read more) Your price: $23.95 New - Hardcover
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The Rogue's March: John Riley and the St. Patrick's Battalion, 1846-48 (Warriors) by Peter F. Stevens Publisher Comments The Rogue's March tells controversial true story of the US Army deserters--the majority of them Irish immigrants--who fought valiantly as a Mexican Army unit during the Mexican War of 1846. It takes a close look at the organized prejudice against Irish... (read more) Your price: $9.95 New - Mass Market
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In a Time of War: The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002 by Bill Murphy Publisher Comments The “inspiring and heartbreaking” story of West Point’s class of 2002, the first in a generation to graduate during wartime (The Washington Post) They came to West Point in a time of peace, but soon after the start of their senior year,... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Mass Market
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Fortress America: The Forts That Defended America, 1600 to the Present by J E Kaufmann Publisher Comments From the earliest colonial settlements to Cold War bunkers, the North American continent has been home to thousands of forts and fortress structures. Fortress America surveys the broad sweep of fortifications throughout North America-from seacoast forts... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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On Hallowed Ground (10 Edition) by Robert M. Poole Publisher Comments Created at the end of the Civil War, Arlington National Cemetery has become a part of the landscape as fixed in the national imagination as the White House or the Capitol building. The mansion at Arlington's heart, and the rolling hills on which it sits,... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Class of 1846 by John Waugh Publisher Comments No single group of men at West Point--or possibly any academy--has been so indelibly written into history as the class of 1846. The names are legendary: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, George B. McClellan, Ambrose Powell Hill, Darius Nash Couch... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars by Andrew Carroll Publisher Comments Carroll has said that this endeavour is 'more than a book: it's a mission.' In capturing the full horror, heartbreak, intensity, and pathos of warfare, WAR LETTERS pays tribute to the men and women who have fought for peace and celebrates the enduring... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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