personal narratives

Mary Jennings Hegar discusses her experiences as a helicopter pilot in the National Guard.

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.

The author shares her childhood growing up in Poland through the Holocaust, and surviving thanks to Oskar Schindler.

Autobiography of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, his achievements on the field of battle during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan between 1999 and 2009, earning one hundred and fifty Pentagon-confirmed kills and more unconfirmed with his sniper rifle. Explores Kyle's life on duty and also how the wars have affected him and his wife, Taya, at home.

The author answers questions about her time as a teenager Jew in Auschwitz.

Presents the diaries and letters--many of which were written in the Nazi transit camp Westerbork--of Etty Hillesum, a Jewish woman from Holland who died in Auschwitz in 1943 at the age of twenty-nine.

A collection of nineteen essays on the life and experiences of Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel.

Author Dan Hampton, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, describes his time flying F-16 fighter jets, "Vipers," in over 150 combat missions. Discusses his training, missions, fellow pilots, and time in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War.

American soldier Jay Kopelman tells his story about saving an abandoned dog named Lava in Iraq that he had shipped back to America after his discharge. Chronicles the difficulties he experienced in life after combat and depicts his and Lava's recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder. Includes black and white photos, information and statistics about dealing with PTSD, and resources for veterans and their families.