Download or read book Final Salute written by Jim Sheeler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning story, Jim Sheeler's unprecedented look at the way our country honors its dead; Final SaluteIs a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and to the families who continue to mourn them They are the troops that nobody wants to see, carrying a message that no military family ever wants to hear. It begins with a knock at the door. "The curtains pull away. They come to the door. And they know. They always know," said Major Steve Beck. Since the start of the war in Iraq, marines like Major Beck found themselves thrown into a different kind of mission: casualty notification. It is a job Major Beck never asked for and one for which he received no training. They are given no set rules, only impersonal guidelines. Marines are trained to kill, to break down doors, but casualty notification is a mission without weapons. For Beck, the mission meant learning each dead marine's name and nickname, touching the toys they grew up with and reading the letters they wrote home. He held grieving mothers in long embraces, absorbing their muffled cries into the dark blue shoulder of his uniform. He stitched himself into the fabric of their lives, in the simple hope that his compassion might help alleviate at least the smallest piece of their pain. Sometimes he returned home to his own family unable to keep from crying in the dark. In Final Salute, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Sheeler weaves together the stories of the fallen and of the broken homes they have left behind. It is also the story of Major Steve Beck and his unflagging efforts to help heal the wounds of those left grieving. Above all, it is a moving tribute to our troops, putting faces to the mostly anonymous names of our courageous heroes, and to the brave families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Final Saluteis the achingly beautiful, devastatingly honest story of the true toll of war. After the knock on the door, the story has only begun.
Download or read book Salute to the United States of America written by Yeruham Scharovsky and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book You ve Come a Long Way America written by Joyce Bradberry and published by . This book was released on 1976* with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The First Salute written by Barbara W. Tuchman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara W. Tuchman, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the classic The Guns of August, turns her sights homeward with this brilliant, insightful narrative of the Revolutionary War. In The First Salute, one of America’s consummate historians crafts a rigorously original view of the American Revolution. Barbara W. Tuchman places the Revolution in the context of the centuries-long conflicts between England and both France and Holland, demonstrating how the aid to the American colonies of both these nations made the triumph of independence possible. She sheds new light on the key role played by the contending navies, paints a magnificent portrait of George Washington, and recounts in riveting detail the decisive campaign of the war at Yorktown. By turns lyrical and gripping, The First Salute is an exhilarating account of the birth of a nation. Praise for The First Salute “Nothing in a novel could be more thrilling than the moment in this glorious history when French soldiers arrive [to] see a tall, familiar figure: George Washington. . . . It is only part of Tuchman’s genius that she can reconstitute such scenes with so much precision and passion.”—People “Tuchman writes narrative history in the great tradition. . . . A persuasive book, which brings us entertaining pictures, scenes and characters.”—Chicago Tribune “[A] tightly woven narrative, ingeniously structured.”—The Christian Science Monitor
Download or read book First Salute written by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman and published by . This book was released on 1988-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tuchman turns to America with a fresh new view of the events that led from the first foreign salute to the American Nationhood in 1776 to the last campaign of the Revolution five years later--the moment that inaugurated the existence of a new nation, and announced the coming of a democratic age to the Old World. 8 pages of color, 8 pages of photos, 7 maps.
Download or read book A Salute to Our Heroes written by Brandon W. Barnett and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chesty, the bulldog mascot of the U.S. Marines, teaches children a few things about the United States Marine Corps.
Download or read book The First Salute written by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Care and Display of the American Flag written by Sharpman.com and published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang. This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American flag has always been a powerful symbol of national pride and a prominent way for citizens to express their patriotism. But despite honorable intentions, many of us are not familiar with the rules that govern the use of our flag. In the straightforward, informative voice that has made them a vital resource for readers across the country, the editors of SharpMan.com have set forth the proper way to: Hang the Flag, Carry the Flag, Clean the Flag, Fold the Flag, Store the Flag, Dispose of the Flag. In addition you'll learn fun, useful flag facts and the history of the Red, White, and Blue: How is the American salute to the flag unusual? Has the U.S. government ever paid its bill to the designer of our flag? Should you wear a flag on your T-shirt? The answers to these questions, and so much more, can be found in this book. Book jacket.
Download or read book We ve Got it Made in America written by John Ratzenberger and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2009-06-27 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The host of the Travel Channel's "John Ratzenberger's Made in America" presents a collection of thought-provoking essays on what makes America the great nation that it is today.
Download or read book To the Flag written by Richard J. Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saluting the flag in public schools began as part of a national effort to Americanize immigrants. Here, Richard Ellis unfurls the history of the Pledge of Allegiance and of the debates and controversies that have sometimes surrounded it.
Download or read book Salute to America Patriotic Theme Word Finds written by Political Humor Press and published by Fun Word Finds. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 50 Word Find Puzzles! Enjoy finding and circling the hidden words related to American patriotism, history, and love of country in these word finder puzzles. Topics include: Patriotic Songs, Founding Fathers & Founding Mothers, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, National Parks & USA Landmarks, America's Favorite Foods & Beverages, and many more! Fun gift idea for armed forces veterans, current military members and spouses as well as military recruits and all patriotic Americans. Also makes an excellent gift for a History teacher, professor or college History major or any student who loves History. Fun way to review civics and American government concepts and terms for anyone taking citizenship preparation classes studying for the citizenship test to become an American citizen. Great gift to celebrate passing the citizenship test.
Download or read book U S Department of Labor s 19th Annual Salute to All American Veterans written by United States. Department of Labor and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Salute to the American Spirit written by Bryan Curtis and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2002-09-19 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America is too great for small dreams." - Ronald Reagan It is the spirit, the resilience, and the guts of America andits people that has made the United States the nation it is today. This collection of more than175 inspirational quotes by the presidents of the United States celebrating the spirit of America is awonderful gift book for any occasion. "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what isright with America." - Bill Clinton "Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I aman American. America, my fellow citizens - I do not say it in disparagement ofany other great people - America is the only idealistic nation in theworld." - Woodrow Wilson
Download or read book History of the Flag of the United States of America written by George Henry Preble and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book United States Code written by United States and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 1506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.
Download or read book Flag Manual written by United States. Marine Corps and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The First Salute written by Barbara Wertheim Tuchman and published by Knopf Publishing Group. This book was released on 1988 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A view of the American Revolution"--Dust jacket.
