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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Organization and insignia of the American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1923 Organization and insignia of the American Expeditionary Force, 1917-1923 Robert J. Dalessandro This book is the most comprehensive and detailed treatment of the origins, designs, and symbolism for each organizational shoulder sleeve insignia of the American Army in World War I ever published. … OL12512259W
The Black Regulars, 1866-1898 The Black Regulars, 1866-1898 Thomas D. Phillips "Black soldiers first entered the regular army of the United States in the summer of 1866. While their segregated regiments served in the American West for the next three decades, the promise of the … OL15058660W
Awakening victory Awakening victory Michael E. Silverman "[The book] tells the story of this ... campaign through the eyes of the commander of the 3rd Battalion, who was right in the thick of the fight. The book also provides a description of the Iraqi ins… OL15883985W
The U.S. Army Rangers The U.S. Army Rangers William Caper "Describes the U.S. Army Rangers, including the group's history, weapons, gear, and missions"--Provided by publisher. OL16521885W
American public support for U.S. military operations from Mogadishu to Baghdad American public support for U.S. military operations from Mogadishu to Baghdad Eric V. Larson "Contains the technical appendixes for a study that describes American public opinion toward the use of military force in support of the global war on terrorism ... The main document is Eric V. Larso… OL1677744W
U.S. Army by the numbers U.S. Army by the numbers Lisa M. B. Simons "Describes aspects of the U.S. Army using numbers, stats, and info graphics"-- OL17926035W
Now or never! Now or never! Ray Anthony Shepard Here are the life stories of George E. Stephens and James Henry Gooding, African American soldiers who fought in the Massachusetts 54th Infantry, the famous black regiment of the Civil War, and who w… OL19717392W
The passion of Bradley Manning The passion of Bradley Manning Chase Madar "In May 2010, a soldier in the U.S. Army's famed 10th Mountain Division was arrested on suspicion of leaking nearly half a million classified government documents. Who is Private First Class Bradley … OL19956486W
Army Special Forces Army Special Forces Patricia Newman This overview of U.S. Army Special forces discusses how they carry out secret missions around the world. OL19971434W
Rough Riders Rough Riders Mark Lee Gardner Two months after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in February 1898, Congress authorized President McKinley to recruit a volunteer army to drive the Spaniards from Cuba. From this army em… OL20027345W
Tarnished Scalpels Tarnished Scalpels Thomas P. Lowry,Jack D. Welsh xxix, 258 p. : 24 cm OL21371187W
Inside the US Air Force Inside the US Air Force Jennifer Boothroyd pages OL21829769W
Black Civil War Soldiers Black Civil War Soldiers Susan K. Baumann Discusses the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first Civil War units made up of African American soldiers. OL22643712W
U.S. Army Special Operations U.S. Army Special Operations Michael Green Presents the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, including the various sub-groups, their history, missions, training, and equipment. OL23707810W
A conversation with General E.C. Meyer A conversation with General E.C. Meyer Edward C. Meyer 19 p., [1] leaf of plates : 23 cm OL3507878W
A citizen-soldier's Civil War A citizen-soldier's Civil War Alvin C. Voris "When "citizen-soldier" Alvin Coe Voris wrote his first letter to his beloved wife, Lydia, in 1861, he embarked on a correspondence that would span the duration of the Civil War. A former Ohio legisl… OL5961548W