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Sgt. Stubby, hero pup of World War I

Stubby, a Boston terrier, is scrounging for food in the streets of New Haven, Connecticut, in 1917 when he is adopted as a mascot by the 102nd Infantry Regiment and finds himself on the way to France and the trenches of World War I where he soon learns to save his soldiers by alerting them to impending gas attacks, and eventually is awarded a medal by General Pershing.
Cover image of Sgt. Stubby, hero pup of World War I

Toxic war

the story of Agent Orange
Goes behind the scenes of political power and industry into the debate about the use of Agent Orange and its potential side effects, as veterans seek justice in the court of law and public opinion. Unprecedented in its access to legal, medical, and government documentation, and the testimonies of veterans.

Gas! Gas! Quick, boys!

how chemistry changed the First World War
2012
Presents a study of the chemistry of the Great War, revealing both the horrific destruction of the metals, explosives, and chemical warfare, and the positive effects of advancements in water purification, disinfectants, and medical science.

My father, my son

1986
A dual autobiography where a father and son discuss their war experiences in Vietnam and how the tragedy of cancer caused byAgent Orange has affected their lives.

Waiting for an army to die

the tragedy of Agent Orange
1989
Relates the increasing evidence that soldiers in Vietnam were exposed to dioxin and that this exposure is terribly dangerous over the long term.

Waiting for an army to die

the tragedy of Agent Orange
1983

Waiting for an army to die

the tragedy of Agent Orange
2011
Relates the increasing evidence that soldiers in Vietnam were exposed to dioxin and that this exposure is terribly dangerous over the long term.
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