This book is the 4th expanded edition. According to the subtitle, it is "A high-order concept for addressing the plight of societally devalued people, and for structuring human services".

Brief Introduction to Social Role Valorization

Wolf Wolfensberger

Valor Press

A guideline on protecting the health and lives of patients in hospitals, especially if the patient is a member of a socially devalued class

Spring 1944. The world held its breath as the Allies leapt across the English Channel in the largest amphibious operation of the Second World War. The Normandy invasion, legendary in myth and astounding in scope, comes to life as historian Jared Frederick resurrects long-forgotten tales of individual struggle, sacrifice, and community. In a rare form of engaging scholarship, Frederick paints an eloquently moving portrait of the soldiers and civilians dramatically affected by what Dwight Eisenhower called “the great crusade.” Among those personalities were intrepid correspondents who demonstrated the meaningful significance of the free press in wartime. In this sweeping narrative, readers will embark upon a journey between the lines as the powerful saga of D-Day unfolds with insightful interpretation and profoundly enduring lessons.

Dispatches of D-Day: A People's History of The Normandy Invasion

History

Frederick, Jared

World

When courage, guts and loyalty merge, you’ll find Army helicopter pilots fighting in Vietnam, committed to each other beyond measure. This is their story. Buckle up. 
-- Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, Chief of Naval Ops 1978-1982, USN Ret\nMended Wings has the full flavor of that long ago war from the dangers to the messiness that is part of war. 
-- Ambassador (Ret) Ronald E. Neumann, USA Lieutenant Vietnam\nMended Wings is a great snapshot in the timeline of the Helicopter War in Vietnam. 
It is a humanization of the sky soldiers who piloted and crewed these amazing aircraft. 
I was transported back to Vietnam. 
-- Lt Col Eldridge Johnson, Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot, USAF Ret\nYou hear them first, the "whop, whop" sound of rotor blades chopping through the humid Vietnam air. Suddenly they appear, screaming toward the landing zone at treetop level. Gunships launch rockets into the nearby tree line. The resulting explosions announce the arrival of the lift helicopters, pointing their noses skyward like falcons coming out of a dive for landing. Unseen enemy respond with machinegun fire, spewing orange tracers toward the slowing birds. Bullets rip into the thin aluminum skin and plastic that surrounds the men who fly these machines. But on they come, determined to complete the mission no matter what the cost. When one pilot is hit, the other takes the controls and carries on. When one helicopter crashes in flames, the pilots in the others maintain formation and push ahead. Nothing deters these warriors, volunteers all, from flying on with the tenaciousness of zealots.\nWho are these men? Where did they come from? Where have they gone?\nMended Wings is their story. Follow the lives of ten Purple Heart heroes as they relate the Vietnam War experience from the perspective of the helicopter cockpit. Get to know the generation of men who fought with pride, determination, skill, and courage only to be shunned when they brought their battered bodies and haunting memories home. Their fathers and uncles were heralded as the “greatest generation.” Meet the forgotten generation. Meet the men whose stories did not end as a name on a black wall in Washington D.C. Meet the survivors.

Mended Wings: The Vietnam War Experience Through the Eyes of Ten American Purple Heart Helicopter Pilots

Cahoon, Colin P.

Military

When courage, guts and loyalty merge, you’ll find Army helicopter pilots fighting in Vietnam, committed to each other beyond measure. This is their story. Buckle up. 
-- Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, Chief of Naval Ops 1978-1982, USN Ret\nMended Wings has the full flavor of that long ago war from the dangers to the messiness that is part of war. 
-- Ambassador (Ret) Ronald E. Neumann, USA Lieutenant Vietnam\nMended Wings is a great snapshot in the timeline of the Helicopter War in Vietnam. 
It is a humanization of the sky soldiers who piloted and crewed these amazing aircraft. 
I was transported back to Vietnam. 
-- Lt Col Eldridge Johnson, Vietnam War Helicopter Pilot, USAF Ret\nYou hear them first, the whop whop sound of rotor blades chopping through the humid Vietnam air. Suddenly they appear, screaming toward the landing zone at treetop level. Gunships launch rockets into the nearby tree line. The resulting explosions announce the arrival of the lift helicopters, pointing their noses skyward like falcons coming out of a dive for landing. Unseen enemy respond with machinegun fire, spewing orange tracers toward the slowing birds. Bullets rip into the thin aluminum skin and plastic that surrounds the men who fly these machines. But on they come, determined to complete the mission no matter what the cost. When one pilot is hit, the other takes the controls and carries on. When one helicopter crashes in flames, the pilots in the others maintain formation and push ahead. Nothing deters these warriors, volunteers all, from flying on with the tenaciousness of zealots.\nWho are these men? Where did they come from? Where have they gone?\nMended Wings is their story. Follow the lives of ten Purple Heart heroes as they relate the Vietnam War experience from the perspective of the helicopter cockpit. Get to know the generation of men who fought with pride, determination, skill, and courage only to be shunned when they brought their battered bodies and haunting memories home. Their fathers and uncles were heralded as the “greatest generation.” Meet the forgotten generation. Meet the men whose stories did not end as a name on a black wall in Washington D.C. Meet the survivors.

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Have you lost a loved one to suicide?\nDo you know a parent who has?\nAre you concerned about the military veteran in your life?\nSusan Cleland found herself on a new life path, one she would never have willingly taken, following the loss of her Air Force veteran son, Michael Ryan Vinson, on June 9, 2019. As a result of this devastating tragedy, Susan has made it her mission to share the lessons God taught her in the wake of Michael’s death. Even though Susan and her family will never fully recover from the emotional wounds caused by grief and deep sorrow, she offers encouragement, hope, and purpose to other survivors of veteran suicide.\n“Mission Vigilant is a deeply personal, broadly engaged exploration of a particular kind of grief that seems impossible to overcome—the grief of those left behind when a loved one (specifically, those who’ve served in the military) takes their own life. Susan Cleland’s intimate account of her grief and that of others offers the impossible hope that only the undaunted Jesus can give. He is not scared of the dark so that He can be with us in the darkness—even a darkness as deep as suicide. If you are grieving or know someone who is, this book will be a companion to you.” 
--Rick Lawrence, Co-author of The Suicide Solution and author of Jesus-Centered Daily

Mission Vigilant: A Mother's Crusade to Stem the Tide of Veteran Suicide

Religion & Spirituality

Green, Sherye S

Cleland, Susan

Christian Books & Bibles

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