Korea Military

Devotion is the gripping story of the US Navy's most famous aviator duo–Tom Hudner, a white, blue-blooded New Englander, and Jesse Brown, a black sharecropper's son from Mississippi. Against all odds, Jesse beat back racism to become the Navy's first black aviator. Against all expectations, Tom passed up a free ride at Harvard to fly fighter planes for his country. Barely a year after President Truman ordered the desegregation of the military, the two became wingmen in Fighter Squadron 32 and went on to fight side-by-side in the Korean War.

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of Train Wreckers and Ghost Killers by Leo J. Daugherty III. During the Korean war from 1950 to 1953 the U.S. Marines fought shoulder to shoulder with the allied Marine forces of the United Kingdom and Korea. In this book the author examines the allied forces in detail, and the valuable contribution they made to the war effort.

25 июня 1950 года началась Корейская война с фактическим участием двадцати пяти государств из всех частей света. Вооруженные силы Организации Объединенных Наций быстро продвигались на север, встречая лишь незначительное сопротивление отступающей Северокорейской армии. Солдаты и их командиры были настроены оптимистично и считали, что война может закончиться к Рождеству, 25 декабря. Но, как известно этого не произошло, и война продлилась еще без малого три года.

USMC Camp Pendleton, 1951. Jackson Joseph MacKenzie, a seventeen-year-old with a calling, enlists in the US Army. He finds himself hip-deep in the muddy trenches, machine gun nests, human wave attacks, and artillery barrages in the Korean War. Does he have the resiliency to keep moving toward his dream after watching his friends die? Is he a leader or a follower? Will he fold under pressure? Or rise to the top? Questions he must answer before reaching for that coveted prize, an appointment to West Point.

Imagine a late summer night in July, where Lt. Colonel Dan Preston is wrapping up a grueling day at work. But Lt. Colonel Preston's "office" is unlike any other - he's a pilot of the Lockheed U-2 aircraft, soaring above 70,000 feet along the highly fortified DMZ that divides North and South Korea. As night falls, missiles begin to fly. He faces a daunting enemy, fighting to survive alone and deep behind enemy lines. With no immediate help from his country, Lt. Colonel Preston must navigate his way back to safety.

In King of Spies, prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of Escape From Camp 14, Blaine Harden, reveals one of the most astonishing – and previously untold – spy stories of the twentieth century. Donald Nichols was 'a one man war', according to his US Air Force commanding general. He won the Distinguished Service Cross, along with a chest full of medals for valor and initiative in the Korean War. His commanders described Nichols as the bravest, most resourceful and effective spymaster of that forgotten war. But there is far more to Donald Nichols' story than first meets the eye . . .

Iran has nukes. We have stealth.... And David Alexander, bestselling master of action, adventure and intrigue, has written Black Manta to deliver a mindblowing high-tech thriller with the shattering impact of a precision-guided weapon which takes the reader closer to the limits of suspense than ever before. This action-packed technothriller features characters and developments that revolve around a plot that's fast-paced, believable and frightening because it might conceivably happen. Iran has developed a lethal arsenal of lethal nuclear warheads and long-range missiles that can be launched...

In mid-2017, President Donald Trump let Kim Jong-un know that if his threats continued they would be met with “fire and fury the likes the world has never seen”. The scorching tweet went viral immediately. In response, the North Korean leader detonated a 100-kiloton hydrogen bomb, a successful test of a nuclear device which would be mounted on future missiles.

For 34 months, while wounded and struggling to survive in Korean War prison camps, Felix Ferranto recited the Lord's Prayer daily and dreamed of being free and with his family. Proper "attitude" and having learned enough of the Chinese language and culture during his time with the American Legation Guard in Peiping, China would be critical for his survival.

This study of leadership results from an extraordinary three-decade-long military career that culminated with recognition for excellence by President Barack Obama. ARMY VALUES are the foundation of leadership for the United States Army. The following pages contain real-world leadership examples taken directly from the front lines of Operation Iraqi Freedom and will touch your soul. This is an excellent source of leadership inspiration for future generations of military and corporate leaders alike. Reading this book WILL make you a stronger leader. From the author of COMBAT JOURNAL, COMBAT ...

Né en 1921, Léo Major grandit à Montréal durant la Grande Dépression. Aîné d’une famille nombreuse, il développe une relation conflictuelle avec son père et quitte la maison à 14 ans. Son père lui dit qu’il ne fera jamais rien de bon dans la vie: Léo va lui prouver le contraire. En 1940, il s’enrôle dans le Régiment de la Chaudière. Après un entraînement long et exigeant, il participe au débarquement de Normandie. Dès son arrivée en sol français, il multiplie les actions d’éclat.

The onset of COVID-19 has coincided with the dramatic rise of a young woman called Kim Yo Jong in North Korea. Stomping the world stage from the shadows of her secretive state, she is creating headlines and fevered speculation about her role and her future. She is the sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, and as her murderous regime’s chief propagandist, internal administrator and foreign policymaker, she is the most powerful woman in North Korea’s history.

The Korean CIA Director is killed by a North Korean assassin. Counterfeiting, drugs, and weapons of terror finance the North Korean government. Three Air Force Pararescuemen and a CIA Officer join with the South Korean 707th Brigade and a team of female assassins to form a team known only by President Reagan and CIA Director Casey, as "the Silent Six". Their task: the destruction of the North Korean gangster regime. "The Silent Six" is the ultimate Special Operations Team.

A personal favor takes a dark turn. When Miles Kim reluctantly accepts a job to dig into the background of his son’s fiancé, Zoe, he never imagined where the case would lead. His investigation plunges him into Seraph’s shadow world where forbidden technology from mankind’s past is being resurrected. And when Zoe goes missing, he must navigate a world of corrupt enterprises while evading ruthless criminals intent on preventing a renegade marshal from meddling in their affairs. Losing Zoe will cost him his son’s trust forever. Finding her might cost him everything. Grab your copy of ...

Colton Smith, US Army veteran, country music star, and Occupy Wall Street anti-one-percenter terrorist. While inside prison, his singing made him a YouTube phenomenon, catching the eye of North Korean Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un. Three young Americans visiting North Korea on holiday are jailed and tortured, and it’s up to Mr. Smith to pave the way for their escape. On this rare occasion, the CIA and the FBI work together to penetrate the hermit kingdom and bring the Americans home, all under the leader’s nose. Just when he thinks it’s all pizza and karaoke.

War of 1812: Selected theme: What is the surprise ending of the disastrous War of 1812 which lets the US ignore its lessons that come back to haunt the US in later generations?

Keith grew up one of 13 children in the shadow of the Great Depression and the Second World War. After seeing his father come home wounded from war, Keith joined the army. He was sent to fight in Korea at just 18 years old, the bloody beginning to decades of military service across the world. Keith's life was defined by one night in 1969. In the dark jungle of Vietnam, under heavy enemy fire, Keith returned to a fled battlefield to rescue 40 of his soldiers. For his extreme act of bravery in leading his men to safety, Keith became the last Australian to earn the VC for 40 years.

Tre anni di combattimenti, centinaia di migliaia di perdite tra i militari dei Paesi belligeranti e almeno un milione e mezzo tra i civili; un Paese devastato, il mondo sospinto a un passo da un conflitto nucleare; una pace mai firmata e dunque una crisi irrisolta, che ancora oggi, a tratti, fa salire la tensione internazionale al livello di guardia: ciò nonostante la guerra di Corea è per eccellenza "la guerra dimenticata" del XX secolo.

Of the many aircraft carriers built by the United States since World War II, none have been successfully attacked by an aggressor. Not yet, that is. It is the final port call during the first deployment of a new US Navy aircraft carrier. There is no better place for a week of shore leave than an allied port way down south on the 42nd parallel. It’s quiet, friendly, out-of-the-way—perfect—because nothing ever happens here. But the location is ideal for another nation too—a superpower with strategic ambitions. It is perfect for an unthinkable attack where the Americans would not ...

Author David Joseph brings his most intriguing thriller yet - a terrifying story about terrorism and rescue - brilliantly paced with superb nonstop action. While tracking the 9/11 terrorist hijackers at the "Kuala Lumpur Summit", the Silent Six team are redirected on a rescue mission of sheer audacity and nerve - rescue a group of children being transported from Camp 14 in North Korea.