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Women in War is a stirring, raw, and profoundly inspiring collection of over twenty true stories about the brave women who served and fought throughout history. Narrated by Julia Whelan, who provided the voice for NY Times best-selling book, The Women by Kristin Hannah.

Explore the career of an F-16 Crew Chief and lessons learned along the way. Starting from Basic Training to retirement, enjoy stories and experiences along the way.

Told with a thrilling pace, New York Times bestselling author and historian Scott Ellsworth has written the most compelling new book about the Civil War in years. Focusing on the last, desperate months of the war, when the outcome was far from certain, Midnight on the Potomac is a story of titanic battles, political upheaval, and the long-forgotten Confederate terror war against the loyal citizens of the North.

Unlock Your Potential: Ten Guides will allow listeners to discover the inspiring journeys of ten extraordinary Black US Army Warrant Officers who have defied the odds and forged their paths to success in the military and beyond. In Ten Guides, each officer shares their personal truths, insights, and invaluable lessons learned over a combined 260 years of dedicated service. This powerful collection serves as a tribute to the giants who came before us, illuminating the legacy of resilience and excellence that has paved the way for future generations.

In Wings of Justice, bestselling author Davis Truman delivers a gripping, emotionally charged tribute to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first Black military pilots, who not only fought against the Axis powers during World War II, but also challenged the deep-rooted injustice of segregation at home.

The Boys in the Light follows the parallel journeys of Company D and Eddie Willner, the author’s father, as they experience two sides of World War II. This is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the strength of the bonds forged during war; a must-listen for fans of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile.

Count Me Out is the raw, unfiltered memoir of Kevin Pratt, II—son, husband, father, entrepreneur, and survivor. Born into the rhythm of Washington D.C.’s tough neighborhoods, Kevin's story is a testimony to the power of perseverance, faith, and generational redemption.

In June of 1991, Jeffrey Scott Franklin received his first tutorial on aggressive working dogs from me. Jeff was not yet twenty years old when we first met. He had just returned home from active duty as a Marine Tank Operator during the Desert Storm War. Franklin worked closely with me as a professional dog-trainer for more than a decade while serving as a K-9 Officer, before he was once again called to duty by his country. Whether he knew it or not, Jeff committed to making history in 2004 when he agreed to develop a "top tier" Canine Commando program for the preeminent branch of the ...

Ribbentrop’s Watch: The True Story of a Nazi Artefact by Cyril Marlen is a haunting investigation into how a single object can reflect the shadows of an entire regime. Part biography, part historical mystery, and part moral reckoning, this gripping narrative follows the journey of a seemingly ordinary wristwatch once worn by Joachim von Ribbentrop—Nazi Germany’s Foreign Minister and one of the most loyal figures in Hitler’s inner circle.

The Reich Government is a detailed overview of the key leaders and political figures within the Third Reich, focusing on their personalities, decisions, and roles in shaping the Nazi regime. The book examines each of the important members of the Nazi government, including Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Göring, Rudolf Hess, and Albert Speer. Through brief biographical passages and authentic images, it explores their influence on politics, society, and Germany's wartime machinery during World War II. This work provides insight into the complex network of power that ...

During the 1980’s a brutal war had raged between the two leading Columbian crime cartels for control of the cocaine trade into the USA. It was a conflict which saw countless deaths and showed no sign of ending. To break the stalemate, the Cali Cartel knew they would have to smash the Rival Medellin Cartel once and for all, and the only way to do that would be to kill its leader, the notorious Pablo Escobar. In complete secrecy a team of mercenaries were assembled. If they brought the Cali Cartel bosses Escobar’s head they would be given $1,000,000. Thus was set in motion a daring ...

True Stories of 5 Incredible Women Who Pushed the Boundaries of Women's Roles in War So often, women are ignored in military chronicles, especially those that took place during war where women were barred from participating in military occupations outside of office work and nursing. Herein lies the stories of women who pushed through these stereotypical roles and ended up being taken captive by the enemy. We remember war heroes as men completing great feats of strength on the battlefield, saving the lives of their fellow soldiers. There have been multiple books, films, and articles written ...

memoir of a Marine fighter pilot in Vietnam era. Sixteen chapters of memorable flights

This is a collection of short narratives exclusively by members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. These accounts span from the early years of 1960, when it is was formed on Okinawa, to the present. In all of these years of service, the listener will find one thing that is consistent … the will to win and to perform at the highest level to which an Army airborne unit can aspire. These true-life accounts are from the “boots on the ground” (or in the air), and are shared at gut level.

In the bleak first half of the Second World War, Britain stood alone against the Axis forces. Isolated and outmanoeuvred, it seemed as though she might fall at any moment. Only an extraordinary effort of courage - by ordinary men and women - held the line. The Second World War is the defining experience of modern British history, a new Iliad for our own times. But, as Alan Allport reveals in this, the first part of a major new two-volume history, the real story was often very different from the myth that followed it.

You can leave War, but war never truly leaves you. From the blood-soaked ridgelines of Afghanistan's Pech Valley to the windswept stones of Hadrian's Wall, Leaving War is the haunting and redemptive journey of a soldier trying to make peace with a war that still echoes in his mind. In this unforgettable memoir, Salinas carries readers through the savage experience of combat, the ghosts that follow home, and the long, silent pilgrimage toward healing during his hike on Hadrian's Wall. With each step along that windswept Roman frontier, he tries to shed the burden of war — mile by mile, ...

Aquella trágica derrota del ejército español fue el comienzo de la última guerra colonial española, que duró seis años y finalizó con la ocupación militar del Protectorado de España en Marruecos. En este libro, Gerardo Muñoz cuenta cronológica y detalladamente los hechos acaecidos durante el Desastre de Annual, pero también lo sucedido durante la campaña militar del resto del año 1921 y las dramáticas experiencias vividas por algunos de los españoles capturados.

In June of 1961 Stuart Wayne Campbell graduated from high school, turned 18, and joined the Navy. An artist at heart, the Navy is not a career path Stuart would have chosen for himself, but one that was thrust upon him as an option to jail. During his time in service, Stuart, nicknamed "Butch" by his family, faithfully wrote many, many letters home. These letters were kept in tact for more than 60 years, until I typed them up to store digitally. I remember my Uncle Butch, but I didn't really know him until I read these letters. His life was short, but eventful, and dramatic. His story ...

In diesem Buch schildert der Autor Christian Gerstner eindrucksvoll seine Erfahrungen aus 15 Jahren im KSK sowie seine Wandlung vom Soldaten zum Krieger. Er beschreibt ausführlich seine Auswahl und Ausbildung im KSK sowie das Leben in einer Kommandokompanie. Erstmalig schildert ein ehemaliger Kommandosoldat seine Erlebnisse im Kampf gegen die radikal-islamistischen Taliban in Afghanistan und den Islamischen Staat im Irak.