afghan war, 2001-

The never-before-told true story of an army aviation task force during combat in the Afghan war, told by the commanding officer who was there. From pilots of lethal Apache attack helicopters to the medevac soldiers who risk their lives on a daily basis, this is a story of selflessness and brotherhood.

Wounded in Iraq, Navy SEAL Eric Greitens returns home to find that his fellow veterans all want the same thing: to continue to serve their country. He founded The Mission Continues to provide paid public service fellowships for wounded veterans. Under this umbrella organization, former Marine sergeant Jake Wood began Team Rubicon, organizing post-9/11 veterans for dangerous disaster relief projects around the world. Drawing on the military's emphasis on discipline and selflessness, these veterans are helping to build a more vigorous nation and world.

Thirteen-year-old Kaleb has always looked up to his older stepbrother, Luke, in snowboarding and everything else, so when Luke is wounded in Afghanistan Kaleb is devastated--and to honor his brother he is set on competing on the difficult slopestyle course.

"Describes the people and events of the U.S. war in Afghanistan. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--.

Teenager Aman and his mother lose their loyal spaniel Shadow while escaping Afghanistan to flee to England, and they must depend on a friend and his grandfather to enable Shadow's return.

Chronicles the lives of three Afghans caught up in the United States' involvement with Afghanistan, including a Taliban commander, a U.S.-backed warlord, and a village housewife, and explores America's role in reviving and empowering the Taliban.

Through tales of combat and brotherhood, Nicholas Irving shares the true story of his extraordinary career as the 3rd Ranger Battalion's deadliest sniper. Labeled "The Reaper", his actions on the battlefield became the stuff of legend, culminating in an extraordinary face-off against an enemy sniper known simply as The Chechnian.

Describes why the war in Afghanistan began as well as its impact on frontline soldiers, their families, and civilians.