soldiers

This compilation of seven previously published works, edited to form a single narrative, follows the Donovans through four generations of American wars, from World War II to the War in Afghanistan.

Captain Robert Semrau, a former Canadian infantry officer, went on military trial for allegedly killing a grievously wounded Taliban soldier in the field. His first-hand account of war on the ground in Afghanistan describes a country where it's sometimes hard to tell your friend from your enemy as your world is exploding before your eyes.

Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta was the first living person to receive the Medal of Honor--the highest honor presented by the U.S. military--since the conclusion of the Vietnam War. For his bravery in Afghanistan, he also received the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Purple Heart.

Presents the experiences of people who have survived wars, telling how their lives have changed as a result.

When the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers of the 105th Division of the UNSC, or Helljumpers, respond to an SOS call at a remote science colony, they arrive to find the colony empty of humans, but teeming with Covenant troops who appear to be looking for something.

As punishment for his poor judgment, a young, inexperienced Roman army officer is sent to Northern England to assume the command of a motley group known as the Frontier Wolves.

Re-creates the day-to-day lives of the soldiers who fought and died for both the Union and Confederacy by using diaries, letters, drawings, and paintings of the men who were there.