war casualties

"From the first American military engagements at Lexington and Concord to the hills and mountains of Afghanistan, then on to the fight against Covid-19, America's frontline medical teams have braved arrows, bombs, bullets, and potentially fatal disease to do their job. They have always gone the extra mile to be there for others, and if need be, sacrifice their own lives. These are their stories related in gruesome detail"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about the role the United States played in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, through eyewitness accounts, letters and photos from participants, and analysis.

This book looks at World War 2 from the home front and presents a balanced and chronological examination of what happened, and at the non-fighting home front. Telling stories from the perspective of soldiers, generals, nurses, politicians and civilians and as well as presenting the clash in a context that resonates even today, this story is an examination of a culture through its art, its citizens and those not on the front lines.

The story of the war in Vietnam, told in text and pictures, examines the history of wars in United States, traces the United States involvement from the early 1960s through 1975, discusses the causes and effects, leaders, major battles, military uniforms, guerrilla warfare, aerial bombing and weaponry and provides some activity sheets for children.

Presents an account of the closing days of the thirty-year Sri Lankan civil war, as government forces gathered the last remaining Tamil Tiger rebels on a tiny sand spit, known as "The Cage".

Tells the story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with background information about the causes and effects of the war in Vietnam, the development and creation of the Memorial, and the impact of the monument on veterans and others.

Chronicles the Bosnian War and the horrific siege of Sarajevo as seen through the eyes of regular citizens living on Logavina Street, who struggled with hunger, poverty, sniper fire, and shellings.

Presents a memoir by the father of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Darrell Griffin, with excerpts from his son's blog, e-mails, and other writings in which he discusses life as a soldier, criticizes the Bush administration, and examines various aspects of the War in Iraq before his tragic death by sniper fire.