Títulos em Militares e Guerras

In Marshall's Great Captain, author Kathy Wilson details Andrews's extraordinary life and career. The first biography dedicated to the namesake of Joint Base Andrews, this book sheds a light on Andrews's crucial role in orchestrating US involvement in WWII, as well as the professional relationship between Andrews and Marshall. Wilson raises Andrews's legacy to its legitimate place within the annals of both air power and WWII history and posits that there is a high probability that Andrews was Marshall's first choice for the office of Supreme Allied Commander.

“Note to Self” explores the journey of a young individual, Dr. Rodney Macon, as he navigates life from a humble beginning in a small town to experiencing pivotal moments that lead to transformative change. The story delves into his early years in Benson, Louisiana, and his perception of success despite living below the poverty line. Facing challenges such as a broken family structure and a learning disability, Rodney struggles to find his path.

In 1918, Gerald Condon was a 20 year old American Private training as a Signalman before serving in France. By World War 2 he was a 20 year veteran of the Buffalo, NY Police Department when he re-enlisted to "finish what we started 25 years ago". When he shipped out for England in 1944 he was engaged to Ann Lyden the widowed Grandmother of Jerry Lyden. Excerpts from his letters home are included and are read in the voice of Ann Lyden. This role is voiced by Irene Dennis. The young Gerald is voiced by Padraic Harrison. Jerry Lyden reads the words of his grandfather, Gerald Condon.

When Lieutenant Commander Heidi Kraft's twin son and daughter were fifteen months old, she was deployed to Iraq. A clinical psychologist in the US Navy, Kraft's job was to uncover the wounds of war that a surgeon would never see. She put away thoughts of her children back home, acclimated to the sound of incoming rockets, and learned how to listen to the most traumatic stories a war zone has to offer.

J. E. B. Stuart: The Soldier and the Man is the first thoroughly scrutinized study of the life and service of the Civil War's most famous cavalryman. James Ewell Brown Stuart led the Army of Northern Virginia's cavalry to the all-but-complete satisfaction of his superiors. Being human, Stuart occasionally underperformed.

Dive into the remarkable life of soldier Jon Robert Cavaiani with "Jon Robert Cavaiani: A Wolf Remembered." Authored by Michael B. Evers and John Siegfried and narrated by Stephen Dalton, this audiobook offers a compelling journey through Jon's extraordinary experiences as a warrior, highlighting his courage, dedication, and sacrifice. From his early years to military service, immerse yourself in Jon's unwavering commitment to serving his country.

Love, Norm is a multifaceted retelling of inspirational profiles of famous Jewish fighters from across history, and it is also the singular story of how one man dug into his own past and found pieces to preserve his Jewish identity. Together, empathetically channeled through his heartfelt letters and remembrances, Love, Norm shares a collected wisdom with the next generation.

Przez całe lata nie wolno było o nich mówić. Teraz również nie dla wszystkich są bohaterami "wygodnymi”. Polacy wypędzeni przez bolszewików ze swych domów i małych ojczyzn na Kresach. Symbolem ich gehenny jest pociąg. Długi, upiorny, ciągnący się niemal w nieskończoność. Wiozący ich bydlęcymi wagonami do piekła – w syberyjską tajgę i stepy Kazachstanu. Dla większości była to podróż bez powrotu.

Not many people peer over the abyss, but Elke Babicki's family did. Her German grandfather objected to Hitler and as a result, ended up in a concentration camp while her mother’s family became destitute. Elke's father, Alex, who was born into a well-educated and wealthy Jewish family in Poland, spent five years in concentration camps before making his escape just before the end of the war.

Dans les dernières années de sa vie, Napoléon a dicté ses Mémoires. Conscient du caractère exceptionnel de son destin, il ne voulait laisser à personne le soin de le raconter ou de l’interpréter. Et dans cette bataille pour la postérité, il a, comme de coutume, tout organisé, tout contrôlé, tout décidé, à la tête d’une véritable fabrique de l’histoire. La Campagne d’Italie (1796-1797) fut un événement majeur des guerres révolutionnaires, par ses aspects militaires comme politiques.

I was born on December 17, 1760, in Plympton, Massachusetts. My name is Deborah Sampson. I have six brothers and sisters. I wonder in the future if I will change my name? How do you like my dress and hair ribbon?

Former Polish teenage piano prodigy Mosha Gebert is teaching when the Nazis come for her. They kill her student, but she is taken to Majdanek concentration camp. There, Commandant Josef Hanke spots her and recognises her as the pianist he fell in love with years earlier. Hanke demands that Mosha play ‘Ode to Joy’ for him, but she refuses. She will never play in such a horrific place – or for such an evil monster. So begins a battle of wills and repeated torture.

RYZYKOWALI WSZYSTKO: ŻYCIE WŁASNE I SWOICH BLISKICH, SWOICH SĄSIADÓW I CAŁYCH WSI, BY RATOWAĆ ŻYDÓW, często zaledwie znajomych lub nawet zupełnie sobie obcych. Wojna splotła ich losy tak, że – jak pisze Autorka – stali się syjamskimi braćmi, zrośniętymi nie ciałem tylko groźbą śmierci. Wydawałoby się – na zawsze. Ale czy tak było? Czy wybawiony stawał się wybawcą, kiedy po wojnie ich losy się odwróciły? AUTORKA DOTARŁA DO UCZESTNIKÓW TAMTYCH WYDARZEŃ, PRZEPROWADZIŁA DZIESIĄTKI ROZMÓW, ZDOBYŁA UNIKATOWE ZDJĘCIA, LISTY I DOKUMENTY.

In this book, you will find my story as a kid from Iowa who joined the military and rose to the senior most enlisted position in the entire US Armed Forces, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) through an almost 38-year career. I discuss key issues of living this warrior life including leadership, combat, PTSD, resilience in the face of adversity, and the importance of family.

著者は、「テロや紛争のない世界」の実現をビジョンとして掲げ、ソマリアやイエメンといった熾烈な紛争地の最前線において、テロ組織からの投降兵や逮捕者を脱過激化し、社会復帰へ導くという活動を続けている。

Colonel Dan Wilson’s story is a classic example of gross military injustice. His thirty-nine year career spanned the Cold War through defeating ISIS and everything in between from 1981 to 2020. He was a “Mustang” Marine infantry officer with eleven overseas deployments into danger zones, and multiple combat tours. Leading Marines during combat operations, he was repeatedly shot at, mortared, rocketed, even surviving a “friendly” fire incident in Kuwait, during Desert Storm.

"Service With the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers: Four Years with the Iron Brigade" is a compelling memoir penned by Rufus R. Dawes, offering a vivid portrayal of his experiences as a soldier during the American Civil War.

Reinhard Heydrich fut parmi les dirigeants nazis l’un des plus féroces et des plus craints. Cet ancien officier de marine fut distingué par Himmler et mis à la tête du SD, le service de sécurité de la SS. Ayant ainsi autorité sur les services secrets et la Gestapo, il eut entre les mains une puissance qui n’était guère dépassée que par celle de Hitler lui-même. Il fut avec Himmler l’un des concepteurs de la " solution finale de la question juive ". Nommé protecteur de Bohême-Moravie, le " bourreau de Prague " fut abattu en 1942, à trente-huit ans, par des résistants tchèques.

In 2011, following the Taliban siege on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel, an SAS soldier identified only as Serviceman J was awarded New Zealand's second highest military honor by showing outstanding gallantry in the face of danger. After eighteen years in the New Zealand SAS, ex-commander Jamie Pennell is now ready to tell his story. From patrols across desert territories run by warlords to hostile fire and near-death combat, Serviceman J is a heart-stopping account of life inside one of the world's most elite military forces.

Keith Hayden was 16 years old when terrorists crashed planes into the World Trade Center. 4 months later, his father died before his eyes. These two pivotal events marked the origins of his military career with the United States Air Force. A dangerous adventure that would propel him from desert sands to sandy beaches. For this officer turned Special Agent fate takes many forms.