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  • They Were Soldiers

    How the Wounded Return from America's Wars

    by Ann Jones ...
    Series series Dispatch Books
    "Unsparing, scathingly direct, and gut-wrenching . . . the war Washington doesn't want you to see" (Andrew J. Bacevich, New York Times–bestselling author of Washington Rules)This "uncompromisingly visceral" account ( Mother Jones) of what combat does to American soldiers comes from a veteran journalist who was embedded with troops in Afghanistan and reveals the harrowing journeys of the wounded, ... Read more

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  • Until Tuesday

    A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him

    A heartwarming dog story like no other: Tuesday, a lovable golden retriever, changes a former soldier’s life forever.A highly decorated captain in the U.S. Army, Luis Montalván never backed down from a challenge during his two tours of duty in Iraq. After returning home from combat, however, his physical wounds and crippling post-traumatic stress disorder began to take their toll. He wondered if ... Read more

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  • Civilian Warriors

    The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror

    by Erik Prince ...
    The founder of Blackwater offers the gripping true story of the world’s most controversial military contractor.In 1997, former Navy SEAL Erik Prince started a business that would recruit civilians for the riskiest security jobs in the world. As Blackwater’s reputation grew, demand for its services escalated, and its men eventually completed nearly 100,000 missions for both the Bush and Obama ... Read more

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  • In an Instant

    A Family's Journey of Love and Healing

    In one of the most anticipated books of the year, Lee Woodruff, along with her husband, Bob Woodruff, share their never-before-told story of romance, resilience, and survival following the tragedy that transformed their lives and gripped a nation.In January 2006, the Woodruffs seemed to have it all–a happy marriage and four beautiful children. Lee was a public relations executive and Bob had just ... Read more

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  • The Things They Cannot Say

    Stories Soldiers Won’t Tell You About What They’ve Seen, Done or Failed to Do in War

    by Kevin Sites ...
    American Legacy Book Awards Winner“The harrowing accounts detail the experiencesof 11 US soldiers and Marines who have been ravaged by modern warfare and its psychological aftermath. What makes Kevin’s reporting unique and essential is that it didn’t stop on the battlefield—he followed his subjects home.” — ViceAn important look at the unspoken and unknown truths of war and its impact, told ... Read more

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  • A Bloody Business: America's War Zone Contractors and the Occupation of Iraq

    America's War Zone Contractors and the Occupation of Iraq

    As the U.S. Army shrinks, a private army steps into the breach. A Bloody Business offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes and into the ranks of this mercenary force (numbering as many as 15,000 today) who guard supply convoys, train foreign soldiers, provide security for foreign leaders and dignitaries and whose workplaces are the most dangerous hot spots on the planet. With its insights ... Read more

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  • Lethal Warriors

    When the New Band of Brothers Came Home

    Pulitzer Prize finalist David Philipps brings to life the chilling story of how today's American heroes are slipping through the fingers of society—with multiple tours of duty and inadequate mental-health support creating a crisis of PTSD and a large-scale failure of veterans to reintegrate into society.Following the frightening narrative of the 506th Infantry Regiment—who had rebranded themselves ... Read more

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  • Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts

    Stories of American Soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD

    Veterans' stories of PTSD and TBI anchor this "invaluable volume . . . another important cry for the proper treatment of the nation's defenders" ( Publishers Weekly).In the twenty-first century, the US military has vastly improved its combat medical and medevac capabilities. But even as more soldiers survive the thick of combat, they are returning home with invisible wounds that go tragically ... Read more

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  • For Love of Country

    What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice

    A celebration of the extraordinary courage, dedication, and sacrifice of this generation of American veterans on the battlefield and their equally valuable contributions on the home front.Because so few of us now serve in the military, our men and women in uniform have become strangers to us. We stand up at athletic events to honor them, but we hardly know their true measure. Here, Starbucks CEO ... Read more

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  • Shooting Ghosts

    A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War

    **"A majestic book." --Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreA unique joint memoir by a U.S. Marine and a conflict photographer whose unlikely friendship helped both heal their war-wounded bodies and souls"The dueling-piano spirit of SHOOTING GHOSTS works because its authors are so committed to transparency, admitting readers into the dark crevices of their isolation." Wall St ... Read more

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  • Suicides

    Over one million people commit suicide each year. The World Health Organization estimates it is the thirteenth-leading cause of death worldwide and the National Safety Council rates it sixth in America. It is a leading cause of death among teenagers and adults under 35 years of age. Rates of suicide are higher in men than in women and an estimated 15 million non-fatal attempted suicides occur ... Read more

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  • When the War Never Ends

    The Voices of Military Members with PTSD and Their Families

    by Leah Wizelman ...
    The chances of service members developing PTSD after military-related traumas is, according to a U.S. study, at least 30 percent. The effects of PTSD can be devastating, ranging, for example, from distressing flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disorders, physical symptoms, irritability, aggressions, memory and concentration problems. These symptoms often cause severe impairment in all areas of life and ... Read more

    PHP1,572.99