veterans

"When twelve-year-old Lyndie and her parents must move to her grandparents' home in small-town Tennessee in 1985, having to keep all family problems private only adds to their problems"--Provided by publisher.

Vietnam veteran John Rambo, struggling to find his place in U.S. society, wages a one-man war against the police and the National Guard after being arrested by a Kentucky sheriff.

In Annapolis, Maryland, seventh-grader Wes is a good teammate but this basketball season has been challenging because of his ball hog teammate Dinero, who is determined to steal the spotlight, and Wes's army veteran father who is suffering from PTSD.

"This illustrated book is designed for teachers, parents, and children of all ages to be able to witness and understand the sacrifices veterans make and the camaraderie they experience. In a simple format, this book emphasizes what veterans go through on a daily basis. The text is based on the author's 15 years of service in the U.S. Army, including a one-year tour in Baghdad, Iraq during the first year of the war."--Provided by publisher.

Elijah, seventeen, has always been sure of just one thing--basketball--and believes it will be his way out of West Baltimore, but when gang violence knocks him down, helping a veteran repair his rickety home helps Elijah see what really matters.

Three children set a special white table in memory of service members fallen or missing in action, and especially in honor of their Uncle Jim, a POW in Vietnam.

"Young readers see how trained service dogs help people with disabilities, as a disabled veteran and his service dog, Tuesday, travel to many places"--OCLC.

US Army combat veteran Daniel "Mac" MacCormick, now a charter boat captain, is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise, but when Mac begins to suspect there is more to the deal than meets the eye, he has to make a quick decision.

"An epic novel of intertwining friendships and families set against the backdrop of a beloved Boy Scout summer camp in the Northwood of Wisconsin"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the psychological effects of the Vietnam War on the men who fought in it, comparing them with those of the soldiers in the Iliad.