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The Army That Never Existed
The Army That Never Existed The extraordinary true story of World War II’s Ghost Army, where artists became soldiers, imagination became a…
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History revisited: the battles, decisions, and institutions that shaped generations of service.
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The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man The Unarmed Courage of Desmond Doss On the rugged cliffs of Okinawa in the spring of 1945,…
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The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried How Ordinary Gear Became Personal History Some things do not disappear when they are tucked away. They simply…
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The Battle of Peleliu
The Battle of Peleliu And the Cost Hidden Between the Lines of the Pacific Campaign By September 25, 1944, the men fighting…
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Victory at Last
Victory at Last The days the Second World War finally came to an end Tokyo Bay was crowded with warships on the…
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No Easy Ground
No Easy Ground The Battle at Robert’s Ridge At more than 10,000 feet above sea level, Takur Ghar was an unforgiving place…
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Dirty by Name. Proven by Impact.
Dirty by Name. Proven by Impact. From rebels in the field to legends on the silver screen—and icons on the wrist. On…
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Ordinary Americans Who Built an Extraordinary Legacy
Ordinary Americans Who Built an Extraordinary Legacy How human impact can last 250 years and beyond. Two hundred and fifty years is…
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The Man Who Rode Through War
The Man Who Rode Through War Ernie Pyle, the Willys MB, and the Road Beyond the Beach The road was never quiet…
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The Birth of the U.S. Army
The Birth of the U.S. Army From Fragile Beginnings to Enduring Force Before there was an Army, there was tension. The kind…
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The Limping Spy: The Story of Virginia Hall
The Limping Spy:The Story of Virginia Hall Lyon, France — Winter, 1942 Occupied France did not look like a battlefield at first…
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The Women Behind the War
The Women Behind the War War stories are often told through the movements of armies and the names of generals. Through maps…
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