From Bunker Hill to Baghdad: True Stories of America's Veterans

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Cover of the book From Bunker Hill to Baghdad: True Stories of America's Veterans by Patrick Mendoza, ABC-CLIO
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Author: Patrick Mendoza ISBN: 9781598844672
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: February 27, 2014
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Language: English
Author: Patrick Mendoza
ISBN: 9781598844672
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: February 27, 2014
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English

These compelling, enlightening, and often highly personal experiences tell stories of average citizens as well as historical figures who made huge sacrifices by serving in the military, giving the reader new perspectives on war, and its real costs.

• Provides stories from male and female veterans, family and friends, and others involved in the wartime experience throughout U.S. history, all told from a unique framework, making these tales ones that readers will find engaging and unforgettable

• Underscores the lesson that in war—as in civilian life—oftentimes one person's decisive actions or bravery can change history and significantly affect the lives of many

• Supplies tales with humor as well as ones that recount somber events, such as a story told by an individual who stole the president's jeep during WWII

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These compelling, enlightening, and often highly personal experiences tell stories of average citizens as well as historical figures who made huge sacrifices by serving in the military, giving the reader new perspectives on war, and its real costs.

• Provides stories from male and female veterans, family and friends, and others involved in the wartime experience throughout U.S. history, all told from a unique framework, making these tales ones that readers will find engaging and unforgettable

• Underscores the lesson that in war—as in civilian life—oftentimes one person's decisive actions or bravery can change history and significantly affect the lives of many

• Supplies tales with humor as well as ones that recount somber events, such as a story told by an individual who stole the president's jeep during WWII

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