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Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer Staff Pick Anyone who has read Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild knows he was born to write about quirky, iconoclastic characters who travel their own road, ultimately leading to a tragic demise. Where Men Win Glory is every bit as captivating and even more timely than... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $19.56 Sale - Hardcover 
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Civilians Guide to the U.S. Military: A Comprehensive Reference to the Customs, Language and Structure of the Armed Forces by Barbara Schading Publisher Comments A basic primer on military life, this authoritative book provides explanations of military language and protocol and breaks down information by branch and includes military slang. Perfect for anyone looking to verify military information or learn more... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters (09 Edition) by Chesley B. Sullenberger Publisher Comments The inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of the decade, Capt. 'Sully' Sullenbergerwith his thoughts on leadership, responsibility, and service.... (read more) List Price $25.99 Your price: $14.00 Used - Hardcover
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No True Glory: A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah by Bing West Publisher Comments Here, in this singular book, is the unprecedented frontline look at the struggle in Iraq to replace American soldiers with Iraqis in the face of continued resistance. What unfolds is a vivid portrait from a veteran author who is in the line of fire right... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Glory Guys: The Story of the U.S. Army Rangers by Mona D. Sizer Synopsis From the eighteenth century to today, US Army Rangers are the special group of men who have led the way in America's most troubled times. Their missions are fraught with danger and awesome responsibility. Here are stories of the Ranger Officers, whose... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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America's Army: Making the All-Volunteer Force by Beth Bailey Publisher Comments In 1973, not long after the last American combat troops returned from Vietnam, President Nixon fulfilled his campaign promise and ended the draft. No longer would young men find their futures determined by the selective service system; nor would the U.S.... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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The Clausewitz Delusion: How the American Army Screwed Up the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (A Way Forward) by Stephen L. Melton Synopsis Why the military doctrine adopted after the U.S. failure in Vietnam (the "Clausewitz Doctrine") doesn't apply to present conflicts--and the outline for an approach that would.... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Hardcover
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Guantanamo, USA: The Untold History of America's Cuban Outpost by Stephen Irvi Schwab Publisher Comments Established as America's first foreign naval base following the Spanish-American War, Guantanamo is now more often thought of as our Devil's Island, the gulag of our times. This book takes readers beyond the orange-jumpsuited detainees of today's... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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Recruiting for Uncle Sam: Citizenship and Military Manpower Policy (Modern War Studies) by David R Segal Publisher Comments The subject of military recruiting--how people are induced to serve and risk their lives for the nation--is covered in detail. Segal includes such issues as voluntarism vs. conscription, forces-in-being vs. mobilization, social-welfare vs. military... (read more) List Price $21.50 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill Publisher Comments Meet Blackwater USA, the powerful private army that the U.S. government has quietly hired to operate in international war zones and on American soil. With its own military base, a fleet of twenty aircraft, and twenty-thousand troops at the ready... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Final Invasion: Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle by David G. Fitz-enz Publisher Comments On September 1, 1814, under the command of Lt. Gen. Sir George Prevost, nearly 15,000 veteran British troops, fresh from victory over Napoleon, crossed the Canadian-American border--the largest foreign army ever to invade the United States. Opposing the... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Gray Land: Soldiers on War by Barry Goldstein Publisher Comments Given extraordinary access by the U.S. Army, Barry Goldstein spent two years photographing and interviewing more than fifty actively serving members of a veteran battalion, including two month-long trips during which he lived and patrolled with the unit.... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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U.S. Army Hand-To-Hand Combat by U. S. Department Of The Army Publisher Comments From the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures to the XM320 grenade launcher, this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon currently in use by the U.S. Army. In addition, it covers cutting-edge technology that will soon be employed by... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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New Vanguard #161: Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy by Mark Lardas Synopsis In this title, Mark Lardas explores the origins of American warships, primarily light and medium frigates, built for the Continental Navy during the years 1776-1783. This was the first navy of the United States and much of the fleet was comprised of... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team by Michael Smith Publisher Comments A top-secret U.S. Army Special Operations unit has been running covert missions all over the world, from leading death squads to the hideout of drug baron Pablo Escobar to assassinating key al Qaeda members, including Iraqi leader Abu Musab al-... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Infantry Tactics of the Second World War by Stephen Bull Synopsis Regardless of technological and doctrinal advances, final mastery of any battlefield ultimately depends upon the tight-knit group of soldiers trained to direct fire, move, take ground and hold it. This book examines the infantry combat methods of World... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Raid #05: The Great Locomotive Chase: The Andrews Raid 1862 by Gordon L. Rottman Publisher Comments In April 1862, the stage was set for one of the greatest locomotive chases in history. Union forces planned to steal a train and travel at high speed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, disabling the line as they went, in order to cut off vital rail supplies to... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Us Leadership in Wartime 2 Volumes by Spencer Tucker Publisher Comments Now from one of the world's leading publishers of military history comes a breakthrough reference on one of the most important and complex aspects of U.S. national defense. U.S. Leadership in Wartime: Clashes, Controversy, and Compromise offers a... (read more) List Price $195.00 Your price: $125.00 Sale - Set Hardcover
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Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman by Mary Tillman Publisher Comments On April 22, 2004, Lieutenant David Uthlaut received orders from Khost, Afghanistan, that his platoon was to leave the town of Magarah and "have boots on the ground before dark" in Manah, a small village on the border of Pakistan. It was an order the... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $10.00 Used - Hardcover
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Field of Glory #12: Blood and Gold: The Americas at War by Graham Briggs Synopsis Far from the influence of the powers of Europe and Asia, the jungles, plains and mountains of the Americas saw the rise and fall of many mighty empires constructed of Blood and Gold, from the bloodthirsty Aztecs and the bronze-armed Inca to the enigmatic... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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