persian gulf war, 1991

A chronicle of the Persian Gulf War from the first night's bombing runs through White House strategy sessions and the final days of the war.

Describes the experiences of women in the military forces of Great Britain, Canada, and the United States in the 1990s, and examines the arguments for and against putting women on the front lines.

From 1986 to 2006, Lt. Col. Dan Hampton was a leading member of the Wild Weasels, the elite Air Force fighter squadrons whose mission is recognized as the most dangerous job in modern air combat. Weasels are the first planes sent into a war zone, flying deep behind enemy lines purposely seeking to draw fire from surface-to-air missiles and artillery. They must skillfully evade being shot down--and then return to destroy the threats, thereby making the skies safe for everyone else to follow. Today these vital missions are more hazardous than direct air-to-air engagement with enemy aircraft. Hampton's record number of strikes on high-value targets make him the most lethal F-16 Wild Weasel pilot in American history. Hampton spearheaded the 2003 invasion of Iraq, leading the first flight of fighters over the border en route to strike Baghdad. In the war that followed, he earned three Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor. With manned missions rapidly giving way to remote-controlled UAV drones, Viper Pilot may be the last memoir by a true hero of the skies.--From publisher description.

Discusses how the success of Operation Desert Storm was the product of two decades of profound changes in the American approach to defense, military doctrine, and combat opertions.

The author, a U.S. Marine, recounts his disturbing experiences in the 1991 Gulf War and reflects upon the emotional damage he suffered and the nature of both the American military and war itself.

Buzz Williams chronicles the experiences he had while serving in the Marines, discussing how his life was turned upside down when he was called up from the reserves to fight in the front lines.

A military history of the war-ravaged Middle East, focusing on the scope of the Gulf War.

Presents a comprehensive account of the conduct of the Gulf War that includes seventy photographs, forty-five detailed maps, and personal stories by Iraqi soldiers.

The author, a U.S. Marine, recounts his disturbing experiences in the 1991 Gulf War and reflects upon the emotional damage he suffered and the nature of both the American military and war itself.

Presents Captain Keith Rosenkranz's experiences as an F-16 pilot during Operation Desert Storm, where he piloted more than thirty missions, bombed the Iraqi nuclear research facility, and attacked on the "Highway of Death.".