Reviews the people, events, and chronologies of the war, including lists of deployed military units, primary weapons used, and the politics behind the military maneuvering

Gulf War Debriefing Book: An After Action Report

History

Andrew Leyden

Military

Hellgate Pr

Taken from over 300 letters and journal entries, written between 1942 and 1945, this coming-of-age story vividly depicts the daily life and awesome responsibilities of one young Air Force lieutenant as he leads strategic bombing missions over Nazi Germany. Written while it was happening, Byron's War provides time-capsule-like insight into a critical period in American history. 
"The author's day to day account takes the reader through enlistment, training, combat, and finally to kissing the ground after completing his final mission. He may come across at times as a brash, cocky young kid --one of the best. But, at the same time, he admits to making his share of dumb mistakes, both in training and in combat --and the truly honest admission of being damned scared at times in combat. His writing style is reminiscent of one of the best-selling wartime books, See Here, Private Hargrove, which was also a good read." -Reprinted from the Foreword written by Glenn Houghton 
Byron's War will be of interest to anyone involved, directly or indirectly, with the Army Air Force in WWII. And, to all those who are interested in the air war, it provides an excellent insight into what went on back then

Byron's War: I Never Will Be Young Again

Biographies & Memoirs

Lane, Byron

Leaders & Notable People

Retired USMC Major Charles D. Melson details the activities of Marine Corps units who were departing from Vietnam in 1971. But hopes that the South Vietnamese would continue to fight successfully after the U.S. departed were crushed after the North Vietnamese launched a full invasion. U.S. Marines were called back to Vietnam and continued to fight until January 1973. The War That Would Not End describes the actions of these brave U.S. and Vietnamese Marines. Includes descriptions of American prisoners of war and their capture and release dates. It also discusses social issues from racial hostility, to drug and alcohol use, to desertions.

The War That Would Not End: U.S. Marines in Vietnam 1971-73

Melson, Charles D.

A complete history of the wings at sea. This is the story of naval aviation and of the men and women who fought for it through its obscure beginnings in 1910 from the Persian Gulf War and on to the present. Pilots, Man Your Planes is not a superficial account based on archival research. It is a complete history woven together from interviews and stories of the architects and visionaries who were there and helped to influence and develop naval aviation thoughout the twentieth century.

Pilots, Man Your Planes!: The History of Naval Aviation

Morrison, Wilbur H.

Discover the stories of conflict and bloodshed that spawned some of our most common phrases. The power of the well-turned phrase to energize and sustain us has long been recognized by historians. Yet for most of us, we hear phrases or clichés throughout popular culture without the slightest idea where they came from. Now you can discover the legend and stories behind this collection of expressions all with one common factor - they originated out of conflict and war. Words of War travels through world history to identify the unique correlation between battling nations and the lasting power of words, such as: * Back to the wall * No firing until you see the whites of their eyes * With blood and sweat and tears * Thin red line * I have not yet begun to fight * Remember the Alamo * The sun never set on the British Empire * All quiet on the western front * Tora! Tora! Tora! * We're eyeball to eyeball * Over the hump * He got canned * Blood is thicker than water * Things went blooey

Words of War : From Antiquity to Modern Times

Weland, Gerald G.

K-9 Soldiers covers Paul Morgan's experiences with K-9 partners. He begins entering the Army in 1957 and subsequent experiences as an Airborne paratrooper in 1958 through 1959. The book covers his experiences with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and in Alaska. He trained for Special Forces operations in Vietnam in 1964 through 1965. In the 30th Ranger Batallion, he describes patrol activities where his dog played an important role in the success of the operations. He also describes other patrol actions in Tay Ninh in 1970. Later, he left the military and operated a security business utilizing patrol dogs. He describes many of the experiences he and his K-9 partners have encountered in the security business.

K-9 Soldiers: Vietnam and After (Hellgate Memories Series)

Morgan, Paul B.

Shaw, Paul B.

An intensely moving and personal story by Stanley Swift, one of Field Marshall Montgomery's famous Desert Rats, recounting battles fought in a variety of landscapes, including the African desert. Provides a moving and authentic account of his march through Normandy, Belgium, Holland, and finally Berlin, in 1945. 
The Seventh Armoured Division, also known as the Desert Rats, began in the deserts of North Africa. The dividion was a fighting regiment, fueled by its success and untouched by its early misfortune. Under the command of Field Marshal Montgomery, the division successfully marched through Normandy starting in 1944 and then on to Belgium, Holland, andfinally to Berlin in 1945. 
After the war, Stanley Swift rarely spoke of his experiences. Years later, he was persuaded to record his memories. As he spoke into a recorder, it became apparent he had a unique story to tell. This is his story - one you will not easily forget.

Oh, What a Lovely War!: A Soldier's Memoir (Hellgate Memories Series)

Swift, Stanley

Luscher, Evelyn A.

Gender-based problems occur more often than we realize. Women are four times as likely to be excused from assigned deployments, often using pregnancy and greatly impacting our military readiness. More alarming, however, is how many women file false allegations of rape or sexual harassment to deflect attention away from their own misconduct. Since Aberdeen, the role and place of women in the military has managed to dominate public polic discussions about military readiness. Military training is a process of transformation. Feminists and traditionalists can agree that "Women's ways of knowing" are fundamentally different from that of men. This Woman's Army shows how the military honored gender differences--even before feminist theory considered the importance of gender socialization. The move to integrate women into unisex training and combat roles has not only compromised the readiness of military units, but the well-being of the women who served in them. The military man now competes on a less than even playing field, under the added burden of career-ending, even if unfounded, harassment charges. By peeking into these gender issues, deYoung makes it clear that gender-based conflicts are in need of serious restructuring if the active duty Army is ever to become a vital, positive alternative, for America's young men and women.

This Woman's Army: The Dynamics of Sex and Violence in the Military

Deyoung, Marie

This is the harrowing true story of Mark Darby's two-year trek around Australia on a sixteen-foot catamaran named Tom Thumb. Accompanied by his girlfriend Sue, it is a tale of love and courage, a precarious adventure that unfolds among desolate seaports, shark-infested waters, and motley characters.

Keeping Australia on the Left: A Catamaran Odyssey Around Australia

Travel

Darby, Mark Stewart

Australia & South Pacific

The return of prisoners, called Operation Homecoming, began February 12, 1973, and ended March 9, 1973. A total of 591 men were returned to the U.S. military representatives. As many as 2500 men were still being held as POWs after this release. According to the U.S. Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office, as of 1998, there are still 2100 personnel who remain classified as MIA, remains not received, or are missing or unaccounted for. The Vietnam War was the longest conflict in American history. But the history of that conflict doesn't tell us of the heartbreak and the agony of families whose sons and daughters, husbands and brothers, remain missing long after that conflict. For many, the agony ended when their loved ones returned alive--changed by their experience, but able to resume their lives. For others, coffins with remains were returned and formal military services and funerals were held across America. These families mourned the loss of their loved ones. Their private war was over. Then there were the Missing In Action. For their parents, wives and children, the conflict had not ended. In many ways it had just begun. These are the stories of eight such families. Each have waited for closure for more than 30 years and are still waiting.

Regret to Inform You: Experiences of Families Who Lost a Family Member in Vietnam

Self-Help

Berg, Norman E.

Death & Grief

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