Always a Soldier

Always a Soldier
Author: Rob Smith
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 164293576X
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Moonlight meets American Sniper in this groundbreaking memoir and political commentary from a bold new voice in American politics. Before he became a war veteran and political analyst, he was a young black man who enlisted in the U.S. Army right out of high school, survived the notoriously brutal Infantry basic training, and served while remaining a closeted gay man to all but a few of his colleagues. At his first duty station, he finds himself in dangerous territory when the United States declares war on Iraq; in fact, his unit was one of the first called in after the initial invasion. Rob's experience offers a ground-level view of life on the front lines in the United States Army in an unforgettable coming-of-age story with a military twist. In addition to his memoir, Always a Soldier highlights his thoughts on current hot-button political topics like the new crop of Black Republicans and the escalating tactics of the LGBTQ community, announcing him as a voice in American politics that will be heard for years to come.

Hal Moore

Hal Moore
Author: Mike Guardia
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1480445711
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The definitive biography of Harold G. Moore, hero of the Vietnam War and author of the bestselling memoir of the battle at Ia Drang. Hal Moore, one of the most admired American combat leaders of the last fifty years, has until now been best known to the public for being portrayed by Mel Gibson in the movie We Were Soldiers. In this first-ever, fully illustrated biography, we finally learn the full story of one of America’s true military heroes. A 1945 graduate of West Point, Moore’s first combats occurred during the Korean War, where he fought in the battles of Old Baldy, T-Bone, and Pork Chop Hill. At the beginning of the Vietnam War, Moore commanded the 1st Battalion of the 7th Cavalry in the first full-fledged battle between US and North Vietnamese regulars. Drastically outnumbered and nearly overrun, Moore led from the front, and though losing seventy-nine soldiers, accounted for 1,200 of the enemy before the Communists withdrew. This Battle of Ia Drang pioneered the use of “air mobile infantry”—delivering troops into battle via helicopter—which became the staple of US operations for the remainder of the war. He later wrote of his experiences in the bestselling book We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young. Following his tour in Vietnam, he assumed command of the 7th Infantry Division, forward-stationed in South Korea, and in 1971, he took command of the Army Training Center at Fort Ord, California. In this capacity, he oversaw the US Army’s transition from a conscript-based to an all-volunteer force. He retired as a lieutenant general in 1977. Hal Moore graciously allowed the author interviews and granted full access to his files and collection of letters, documents, and never-before-published photographs.

Once a Warrior--Always a Warrior

Once a Warrior--Always a Warrior
Author: Charles Hoge
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2010-02-23
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0762762098
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The essential handbook for anyone who has ever returned from a war zone, and their spouse, partner, or family members. Being back home can be as difficult, if not more so, than the time spent serving in a combat zone. It's with this truth that Colonel Charles W. Hoge, MD, a leading advocate for eliminating the stigma of mental health care, presents Once a Warrior—Always a Warrior, a groundbreaking resource with essential new insights for anyone who has ever returned home from a war zone. In clear practical language, Dr. Hoge explores the latest knowledge in combat stress, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), mTBI (mild traumatic brain injury), other physiological reactions to war, and their treatment options. Recognizing that warriors and family members both change during deployment, he helps them better understand each other's experience, especially living with enduring survival skills from the combat environment that are often viewed as “symptoms” back home. The heart of this book focuses on what's necessary to successfully navigate the transition—“LANDNAV” for the home front. Once a Warrior—Always a Warrior shows how a warrior's knowledge and skills are vital for living at peace in an insane world.

Always a Soldier But Never G.I.

Always a Soldier But Never G.I.
Author: Emmett T. Lang
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781432757526
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"This is the story of Lang's Army career, an honest account that includes letters home, divisional and regimental histories, and after-action reports--with a generous dose of humorous anecdotes."--from back cover.

Never An Officer's Bride

Never An Officer's Bride
Author: Emily Larkin
Publisher: Emily Larkin
Total Pages: 973
Release: 2021-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0995143609
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Meet three young ladies who know they’ll never marry … and the officers who capture their hearts. Welcome to Regency England, where a duke’s daughter, a penniless spinster, and an heiress are about to discover that even though they’ve given up on love, love hasn’t given up on them. This special collection from USA Today bestselling author Emily Larkin includes three delightfully romantic full-length novels—Lady Isabella’s Ogre, The Spinster’s Secret, and the USA Today bestselling Trusting Miss Trentham. If you love page-turning historical romances brimming with emotion, intrigue, and compelling characters, then this collection is for you! Length: Three Regency romance novels totaling 230,000 words Sensuality level: These books contain love scenes ranging in heat from mild to steamy. Lady Isabella’s Ogre Major Nicholas Reynolds has had enough of soldiering; all he wants now is a bride, but his scarred face sends young ladies fleeing. How better to revive his marriage prospects than to indulge in a flirtation with the beautiful Lady Isabella Knox? They both know it’s not real, so where’s the danger? The Spinster’s Secret Matilda Chapple is penniless, orphaned, and dependent on her uncle’s meager charity—but she’s found a way to escape: she’ll write her way to financial freedom! Her secret is safe … until battle-scarred Waterloo veteran, Captain Edward Kane, agrees to uncover the anonymous author’s identity. Trusting Miss Trentham Letitia Trentham is noteworthy for three reasons. One, she’s extremely wealthy. Two, she can distinguish truth from lies. Three, she’s refused every man who’s ever proposed to her. Until she receives a proposal she can’t turn down: help Major Icarus Reid hunt down a traitor. In addition to the three novels, this collection also contains the first three chapters of Primrose and the Dreadful Duke.

On War

On War
Author: Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1908
Genre: Military art and science
ISBN:
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I Am a Soldier, Too

I Am a Soldier, Too
Author: Rick Bragg
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2003-11-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1400042615
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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.

Always a Soldier

Always a Soldier
Author: Rob Smith
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781642935752
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An Iraq War memoir and searing political commentary from Fox News regular and “America’s Favorite Black, Gay Republican” Rob Smith Moonlight meets American Sniper in this groundbreaking memoir and political commentary from a bold new voice in American politics. Before he became a war veteran and political analyst, he was a young black man who enlisted in the U.S. Army right out of high school, survived the notoriously brutal Infantry basic training, and served while remaining a closeted gay man to all but a few of his colleagues. At his first duty station, he finds himself in dangerous territory when the United States declares war on Iraq; in fact, his unit was one of the first called in after the initial invasion. Rob's experience offers a ground-level view of life on the front lines in the United States Army in an unforgettable coming-of-age story with a military twist. In addition to his memoir, Always a Soldier highlights his thoughts on current hot-button political topics like the new crop of Black Republicans and the escalating tactics of the LGBTQ community, announcing him as a voice in American politics that will be heard for years to come.

Always a Soldier

Always a Soldier
Author: Gary Andy
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2017-03-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781544149202
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Let us all travel down through history through the eyes of a soldier who desperately sought to find love and raise a family and die of old age. This had been denied him for three and a half thousand years and now as become old and has written of his adventures throughout history. He asks his offspring to read a chapter each; each one being, one of his lifetimes of a soldier who desperately tries to avoid being a soldier, but history traps him every time. His children think that he is nuts, but bit by bit they realize that every word of his stories must indeed be fact.

Always a Soldier

Always a Soldier
Author: George W. Hughes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2009-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781432744540
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On May 5, 1966, George W. Hughes was leading his platoon on a mission toreinforce his fellow soldiers in a Vietnam village. Under fire for more than fourhours, he had a decision to make: maintain a tight position with his men groupedtogether, or disperse them and return enemy fire.His actions that day saved lives and later earned him the prestigious DistinguishedService Cross. But they truly formed over the previous three decades, as Hughestransformed from a wayward young man into a model career soldier andinspiration to us all.Always a Soldier documents his incredible journey from tenth-grade dropout todecorated 20-year Army man and college graduate. This enlightening memoirspans his impoverished early years during World War II, his initial enlistment inthe Army at 17, the formative experiences in training and combat, passageinto manhood and the growth of a family. It is a book about courage andsucceeding even when you think you can't, and serving others when most thinkonly of serving themselves. It is, above all, a humorous and honest portrait ofa life fully lived, one that proudly retells the good times while not flinching fromthe bad.