armed forces

"More than 2.7 million Americans have served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001. C.J. Chivers reported from both wars from their beginnings . . . [this book] conveys the physical and emotional experience of war as lived by six combatants: a fighter pilot, a corpsman, a scout helicopter pilot, a grunt, an infantry officer, and a Special Forces sergeant"--Provided by publisher.

More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "for military merit" in 1932. This book provides a brief history of the Purple Heart, with a focus on how the decoration's award criteria have evolved over the last 75 years. The book then takes a representative look at Purple Heart recipients from all the services by conflict, starting with the Civil War and concluding with the on-going conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"Military robots analyze the world around them and help carry out missions and tasks. Describes the development and challenges associated with manufacturing high-technology robots, including drones, bomb disposal robots and more. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--.

An introduction to the United States Navy that explains how the Navy protects America, what vehicles and weapons they use, how they help people around the world, and what their training requirements are.

Collects stories from the frontlines of war, from World War Two to the Gulf Wars.

A collection of diary entries and anecdotes about war by the American soldiers who experienced the battles, from the American Revolution through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"The author's great-uncle John Bear King was a Sioux Indian in the First Cavalry in the Second World War. Her book follows seven Sioux who put aside a long history of prejudice against their people and joined the fight against Japan, using their native language as a secret code for the Americans. The Sioux and other tribal code-talking groups have historically taken a backseat to the Navajo Code Talkers, until a presidential act of recognition was signed in 2008"--Provided by publisher.

"New challenges, including terrorism and cyberwarfare, require new technologies. With this in mind, military leaders are overseeing the development of a new generation of cutting edge robots, unmanned vehicles, weapons, tactical gear, and other defense-related technologies"--Amazon.com.

Presents a children's book for early readers that describes how soldiers use Humvees, how the trucks got their name, and how they are made.