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December 31, 2020
Veterans’ Reflections: History Preserved by William R. Graser Stories of the sacrifice and valor of American veterans in conflicts from World War II to the War in Afghanistan. Book | |
Navy SEALs: Their Untold Story by Dick Couch and William Doyle A history of the select and celebrated fighting force, the U.S. Navy SEALs, featuring interviews with over 100 former special operators. Book Audio eBook | |
The Good Soldiers by David Finkel A detailed report of the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment during the surge in the War in Iraq. Book | |
We Were Soldiers Once… And Young: Ia Drang, the Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam by Harold G. Moore and Joseph Galloway A battalion finds itself outnumbered and surrounded by the enemy in Ia Drang Valley in a tale of perseverance and sacrifice. Book eBook Audio eBook | |
Ghost Flames: Life and Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-1953 by Charles J. Hanley Twenty different accounts of varied participants—both soldiers and civilians—of the “Forgotten War.” Book | |
Normandy ’44: D-Day and the Epic 77-day Battle for France, A New History by James Holland A new perspective on the meticulously planned and bitterly fought invasion of Normandy, based on archival material and eye-witness testimonies. Book eBook | |
Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by James Bradley Of the nine American pilots shot down during a particular bombing mission in the Pacific theater of World War II, one was rescued and later became President of the U.S.; the fate of the others was a mystery—until now. Book | |
The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman A step-by-step recounting of the first month of World War I, the “war to end all wars.” Book Audio eBook | |
The Second Colorado Cavalry: A Civil War Regiment on the Great Plains by Christopher M. Rein An in-depth history of the volunteer regiment that fought back invasions of New Mexico and Indian Territory before keeping the peace in the Burned District and on the Santa Fe Trail. Book | |
1776 by David McCullough An engagingly told story of the first months of fighting after the Declaration of Independence, from Washington’s retreat from New York City to his surprise post-Christmas attack after crossing the Delaware. Book Audio eBook |