army

Profiles sixteen Confederate generals who came to represent Southern leadership, including Robert E. Lee, J. E. B. Stuart, James Longstreet, and P. G. T. Beauregard; also includes more than two hundred photos and period illustrations.

A guide to preparing for a career with the United States Army.

Follows the journey of the 369th Infantry Regiment, the first African American regiment mustered to fight in World War I, from the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, all while facing struggles and discrimination for a chance to fight for America.

Captain Anne Donovan's field hospital in NhaTrang, Vietnam, treats many wounded soldiers, but when one of her patients is somebody she recognizes, her emotions threaten to overwhelm her.

Eric Haney, one of the founding members of Delta Force, provides an inside look at the elite counterterrorist unit, explaining the process by which men are selected for the unit, and telling of his personal experiences with Delta Force in Beirut, Tehran, Honduras, and other hot spots throughout the world.

Brief profiles of Civil War leaders from both the Union and the Confederacy, and the events that made them famous.

Enter the world of the U.S. Army with this title, which gives readers an up-close-and-personal look at what it is like to have a family member in the military. Through the eyes of a child whose dad is in the U.S. Army, this text explores the army's history, modern tools and technology, and career opportunities. Teaches about the joys and sacrifices that army members, and their families, make in order to protect our country.

Profiles the life and career of Colin Powell who became the first African-American to serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and then later as the Secretary of State under George W. Bush.