Download or read book Soldier written by Karen DeYoung and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive biography of Colin Powell, from his Bronx childhood to his military career to his controversial tenure as secretary of state, with an updated afterword detailing his life after the Bush White House. Over the course of a lifetime of service to his country, Colin Powell became a national hero, a beacon of wise leadership and one of the most trusted political figures in America. In Soldier, the award-winning Washington Post editor Karen DeYoung takes us from Powell’s humble roots as the son of Jamaican immigrants to his meteoric rise through the military ranks during the Cold War and Desert Storm to his agonizing deliberations over whether to run for president. Culminating in his stint as Secretary of State in the Bush Administration and his role in making the case for war with Iraq, this is a sympathetic but objective portrait of a great but fallible man.
Download or read book A Soldier s Journey written by George Graves and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 11 months - 26 days, Always anxiety, Sometimes life, Sometimes death, Sometimes invisible wounds. George Graves relives his journey with this masterfully chronicled account beginning with AIT, (advanced infantry training for jungle warfare) and ends with the departure from Cam Ranh, Vietnam. Your mind's eye will see what he saw as his everyday experiences come to life: the tunnel in AIT, close call in the "3 holer," 12 on recon waiting for 3000 to attack, the TET offensive, and many more. If you watched MASH, don't miss this book. (the book Includes over 70 pictures).
Download or read book A Soldier s Story written by Raful Eitan and published by SP Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This autobiography of one of Israel's most controversial military and political leaders offers an insider's view of Israel's military strategies and includes vivid descriptions of their most dramatic and historical battles. "Battle-scarred, he (Eitan) is living testimony to Israel's struggle for survival".--Yitzhak Rabin, former Defense Minister & Prime Minister of Israel. Photographs.
Download or read book Life Journey of a Soldier written by LT. COL C.S UPADHYAY (Retd.) and published by Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd. This book was released on with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an autobiography of Lt. Col C.S Upadhyay (Retd.) In this book, the author takes us on a trip through his life, from the villages of Uttar Pradesh through the battlegrounds of Congo to his final adobe on the banks of the Ganga in Allahabad. The authors simple living, high thinking' philosophy, honesty towards his job, unwavering determination to help people in need, and above all, his faith in Lord Shiva's power makes him an inspiration and this book an intriguing read.
Download or read book Five Wars written by Fred Johnson and published by Fred Johnson. This book was released on 2017-04-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunning memoir of a 29-year Army veteran with two tours in Iraq and one each in Afghanistan and Bosnia.
Download or read book Squaddie written by Steven McLaughlin and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-05-20 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the harsh realities of basic training to post-war chaos in Iraq and knife-edge tension in Northern Ireland, Squaddie takes us to a place not advertised in army recruitment brochures. It exposes the grim reality of everyday soldiering for the 'grunts on the ground'. After the tragic death of his brother, and in the dark days following 9/11, McLaughlin felt compelled to fulfil his lifelong ambition to serve in the army. He followed his late brother into the elite Royal Green Jackets and passed the arduous Combat Infantryman's Course at the age of 31. Thereafter, McLaughlin found himself submerged in a world of casual violence. Squaddie is a snapshot of infantry soldiering in the twenty-first century. It takes us into the heart of an ancient institution that is struggling to retain its tough traditions in a rapidly changing world. All of the fears and anxieties that the modern soldier carries as his burden are laid bare, as well as the occasional joys and triumphs that can make him feel like he is doing the best job in the world. This is an account of army life by someone who has been there and done it.
Download or read book I Am a Soldier Too written by Rick Bragg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2003-11-11 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author lends his remarkable narrative skills to the story of the most famous POW this country has known. In I Am a Soldier, Too, Bragg lets Jessica Lynch tell the story of her capture in the Iraq War in her own words--not the sensationalized ones of the media's initial reports. Here we see how a humble rural upbringing leads to a stint in the military, one of the most exciting job options for a young person in Palestine, West Virginia. We see the real story behind the ambush in the Iraqi Desert that led to Lynch's capture. And we gain new perspective on her rescue from an Iraqi hospital where she had been receiving care. Here Lynch’s true heroism and above all, modesty, is allowed to emerge, as we're shown how she managed her physical recovery from her debilitating wounds and contended with the misinformation--both deliberate and unintended--surrounding her highly publicized rescue. In the end, what we see is a uniquely American story of courage and true heroism.
Download or read book Crossings written by Jon Kerstetter and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A searing, beautifully told memoir by a Native American doctor on the trials of being a doctor-soldier in the Iraq War, and then, after suffering a stroke that left his life irrevocably changed, his struggles to overcome the new limits of his body, mind, and identity. Every juncture in Jon Kerstetter’s life has been marked by a crossing from one world into another: from civilian to doctor to soldier; between healing and waging war; and between compassion and hatred of the enemy. When an injury led to a stroke that ended his careers as a doctor and a soldier, he faced the most difficult crossing of all, a recovery that proved as shattering as war itself. Crossings is a memoir of an improbable, powerfully drawn life, one that began in poverty on the Oneida Reservation in Wisconsin but grew by force of will to encompass a remarkable medical practice. Trained as an emergency physician, Kerstetter’s thirst for intensity led him to volunteer in war-torn Rwanda, Kosovo, and Bosnia, and to join the Army National Guard. His three tours in the Iraq War marked the height of the American struggle there. The story of his work in theater, which involved everything from saving soldiers’ lives to organizing the joint U.S.–Iraqi forensics team tasked with identifying the bodies of Saddam Hussein’s sons, is a bracing, unprecedented evocation of a doctor’s life at war. But war was only the start of Kerstetter’s struggle. The stroke he suffered upon returning from Iraq led to serious cognitive and physical disabilities. His years-long recovery, impeded by near-unbearable pain and complicated by PTSD, meant overcoming the perceived limits of his body and mind and reimagining his own capacity for renewal and change. It led him not only to writing as a vocation but to a deeper understanding of how healing means accepting a new identity, and how that acceptance must be fought for with as much tenacity as any battlefield victory.
Download or read book The Soldier s Story written by Samuel Brackett Wing and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Soldier s Journey with The Presence of God written by Arthur David and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a roller-coaster ride of emotions through the life of a young soldier as he struggles to find purpose in his life. Journey with him as he comes face-to-face with death and disease, searching to understand why God had a special purpose in store for him. Discover how life took him to the very brink of complete hopelessness and how he came to find his purpose lying flat on his back in the middle of a major highway. Share in his incredible true stories of being rescued by God from being buried alive, facing wave after wave of enemy attacks, contracting a rare skin disease, and returning home from Vietnam only to battle a mysterious illness, while struggling daily with PTSD. Read about his painful journey to recovery and how he navigated through depression, discouragement, disappointments, and resentment to finally arrive in a place of peace, purpose, and meaning--a place where God wants for us all. Hopefully after reading about his amazing life in search for an understanding of purpose with the presence of God, you may realize that God loves you above all things, and he is with you in every aspect of your life. Trust in him for his faithfulness, his infinite wisdom, and his unfailing love. He will fulfill your purpose if you don't put any obstacles in his way. For that reason, he is donating all of his profits from the book to the Wounded Warrior Project and to the veteran's PTSD program. "You will seek and find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:13). Rick David, cowriter of A Soldier's Journey with the Presence of God
Download or read book Soldier for Life written by Jack L Tilley and published by Nco Historical Society. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foundation of the book and my life were instilled by the good order and discipline of the U.S. Army. An institution which mandates camaraderie and diversity within the ranks, despite the trials and tribulations of the greater society. We are shaped as a diversified force which will put aside differences for the greater good.The lesson learned from my service as an American Soldier shaped my development as I matured from adolescence to manhood. Consequently, this education provided the resolve to handle the trials and tribulations of war at an early age and the transformative impact it made.
Download or read book Forty Six Years in the Army written by John McAllister Schofield and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Forty-Six Years in the Army' by John McAllister Schofield, readers are given a firsthand account of the author's experiences and perspectives on his long military career. Schofield's writing style is straightforward and precise, reflecting his military background and attention to detail. The book provides a unique insight into the inner workings of the army during the 19th century, offering valuable historical context and personal anecdotes. Schofield's meticulous descriptions of battles and military strategy showcase his profound knowledge of warfare and leadership. Through his engaging narrative, Schofield sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of a military life, making this memoir a valuable literary work. John McAllister Schofield, a prominent figure in American military history, draws upon his extensive service to pen this insightful memoir. His distinguished career, which included serving as a Major General in the Union Army during the Civil War, provides the expertise and credibility necessary to construct a compelling account of his time in the army. Schofield's deep commitment to duty and honor is evident throughout the book, making it a poignant reflection on a life dedicated to military service. I highly recommend 'Forty-Six Years in the Army' to readers interested in military history, personal memoirs, and the Civil War era. Schofield's narrative offers a captivating and informative look at the life of a soldier, making it a must-read for those seeking to understand the complexities of military life and leadership.
Download or read book Eisenhower written by Carlo D'Este and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 1272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An excellent book . . . D'Este's masterly account comes into its own." —The Washington Post Book World Born into hardscrabble poverty in rural Kansas, the son of stern pacifists, Dwight David Eisenhower graduated from high school more likely to teach history than to make it. Casting new light on this profound evolution, Eisenhower chronicles the unlikely, dramatic rise of the supreme Allied commander. With full access to private papers and letters, Carlo D'Este has exposed for the first time the untold myths that have surrounded Eisenhower and his family for over fifty years, and identified the complex and contradictory character behind Ike's famous grin and air of calm self-assurance. Unlike other biographies of the general, Eisenhower captures the true Ike, from his youth to the pinnacle of his career and afterward.
Download or read book Among You written by Jake Wood and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among You is the gripping real-life story of a soldier serving on the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an unforgettable, unflinching account of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. Jake Wood lives parallel lives: encased in the glass tower of an international investment bank by day, he is also a dedicated TA soldier who serves on the front line during the invasion of Iraq, later returning to the war zone to conduct surveillance on insurgents. Disillusioned with the dullness and amorality of the banking world, he escapes back to the army for a third tour of duty. But in Afghanistan he discovers the savage, dehumanising effects that war has on both the body and the mind. Diagnosed with chronic PTSD on his return, he must now fight the last enemy – himself – in order to exorcise the ghosts of his past. Brutally honest and beautifully written, Among You brings home the harsh reality of front-line combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the courage of the troops who risk their lives for their country, as well as revealing the devastating after-effects of service.
Download or read book The Story of a Soldier s Life written by Garnet Wolseley Wolseley (Viscount) and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley ... (4 June 1833 – 25 March 1913) was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army. He served in Burma, the Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, China, Canada, and widely throughout Africa—including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874) and the Nile Expedition against Mahdist Sudan in 1884–85. His reputation for efficiency led to the late 19th-century English phrase "everything's all Sir Garnet", meaning "all is in order ... In 1865, he became a brevet colonel, was actively employed the following year in connexion with the Fenian raids from the United States, and in 1867 was appointed deputy quartermaster-general in Canada ... In 1870, he successfully commanded the Red River Expedition to establish Canadian sovereignty over the Northwest Territories and Manitoba. Manitoba had entered Canadian Confederation as the result of negotiations between Canada and a provisional Métis government headed by Louis Riel. The only route to Fort Garry (now Winnipeg), the capital of Manitoba (then an outpost in the Wilderness), which did not pass through the United States was through a network of rivers and lakes extending for six-hundred miles from Lake Superior, infrequently traversed by non-aboriginals, and where no supplies were obtainable..."--Wikipedia, Oct.13/2011.
Download or read book Our Chosen Life written by Gregg Smith and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-22 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One man's journey through his military career. All the ups, downs, and lasting effects that make a soldier who they are. If you have ever wondered why they think the way they do, or the nightmarish images they have to live with, then this book is for you.
Download or read book Born a Soldier written by J. Michael Cleverley and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born a Soldier is a tour of the mid-20th century's conflicts with the remarkable Larry Thorne. Capturing the "times" as well as the "life" of its protagonist, it is a journey with a truly amazing and colorful man. Born "Lauri TÖrni," Thorne fought in Finland's first to last battles with Russia winning the country's equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor. As the legendary leader of one of the most elite companies in the Finnish army, one of the best armies of World War II, Thorne carried a price on his head, dead or alive, from the Red Army, reputedly the only Finnish soldier so singled out. When World War changed to Cold War, Thorne was a refugee, political prisoner, fugitive, exile, and illegal alien, and eventually gained legal status in the US through an Act of Congress. An early member of the Green Berets he was soon a legend there, too: the book The Green Berets' first Vietnam hero, "Kornie" in Chapter One, the chapter that served as the basis for the movie.
