marines

A biography of Tchicaya Missamou, discussing his life as an eleven-year-old child soldier in the Congo, his family being brutalized and being hunted by his own militia, and his escape to Europe and then to America where he became a U.S. Marine.

Explores the experiences of a young naval officer in Vietnam.

An extraordinary memoir by a Marine rifleman of the last great amphibious campaign against Japan in World War II.

A biography of Jack Lummus, a man from the small town of Ennis, Texas who gave up a promising career with the New York Giants to join the U.S. Marines during World War II and lost his life on Iwo Jima in a heroic act that earned him the Medal of Honor.

Describes how a young boy feels about his father who is a Marine, discussing how hard it is for him to say good-bye to his dad when he goes to serve and how happy he is when he comes home.

A collection of true stories about United States Marines who have exhibited bravery and valor, profiling soldiers from the organization's creation in 1775 to the present.

"Can a single night define a man's life? From the summer of 1943 to early 1945, John Basilone was one of the most famous and admired people in America. As the first enlisted man to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, for extraordinary bravery under fire at Guadalcanal, he toured the nation with movie stars, shared podiums with mayors and governors, shook the hands of thousands of citizens, and was even rumored to have made a romantic connection with a beautiful young actress. Why would a man who had proven his courage beyond any doubt, who had gone above and beyond the call of duty, and was reaping the rewards of his sacrifice beg his commanding officers to break with tradition and send a Medal of Honor winner back into combat? Legendary columnist James Brady explores this and many other puzzling questions in this thrilling and surprising biography. Hero of the Pacific tells the dramatic and compelling life story of a small-town boy who became one of World War II's greatest and best-known heroes, only to be forgotten after his death during another famous and hellish battle on Iwo Jima. You may never have heard of John Basilone, but once you read this powerful tale, you'll never forget him"--Publisher's description.

Josh Bleill recounts his struggles to overcome the physical and emotional pain he endured after losing both of his legs while serving with the Marines in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2006.

James Bradley examines the lives of the six young men who raised the American flag over Iwo Jima in February 1945 and were immortalized by a famous photograph--one of whom was Bradley's father.