military participation

"Freedom-- a shared sacrifice! puts the spotlight on the lives of African American soldiers from western New York during the Civil War. A combination of genealogy research with traditional study of regimental and military history results in a unique book about the soldiers of the Civil War."--Back cover.

"The true story for middle grade readers of First Lt. Jack Montgomery, a Native American who received the Medal of Honor for his valor in World War II."--Provided by publisher.

Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American flying unit in the US military, were some of the most decorated servicemen of the Army Air Forces during World War II. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, these courageous men flew more than 1,500 missions. This stirring book describes the fight to allow African Americans to serve as pilots, the training the men received, and some of the most exciting missions and sorties the unit faced. Not only did these exceptional soldiers fight the Axis powers, they fought prejudice and discrimination at home. Black and White Photographs, Full-color photographs, Historical Context Overview, Sidebars, Graphic Organizers, Glossary, For Further Information Section, Index.

"A rigorous yet fascinating account of Scotland's involvement in the American Civil War -- an involvement that prolonged this bloody conflict by several years and left a technological legacy that was the foundation of Scotland's world-class shipbuilding industry."--from front flyleaf.