afghan war, 2001-

" ... [a] memoir from a physical therapist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the birthplace of physical therapy and the world leader in prosthetic rehabilitation for injured war veterans"--Provided by publisher.

The true story of four unlikely heroes. Complete opposites thrown together, cut-off and outnumbered. For three days straight they answered the call in a race against time, not to take lives... but to save them. Chief Warrant Officer Erik Sabiston tells the story of his four-man flight crew's experiences evacuating wounded soldiers from the mountains of Afghanistan in their unarmed medevac helicopter, known as Dustoff 7-3.

Examines the major battles fought in Afghanistan. Explores the political and military tactics employed by both the US and the Taliban forces. Includes a glossary, resources for further information, a chronology, text-related questions, and color photographs.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills recounts his tours in Afghanistan, and the struggles of being a quadruple amputee after surviving an IED explosion.

Traces the political history of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2009, focusing on the political and social impact America's War on Terror had on the region and its people.

"Amber Smith flew into enemy fire in some of the most dangerous combat zones in the world. One of only a few women to fly the Kiowa Warrior helicopter-whose mission, armed reconnaissance, required its pilots to stay low and fly fast, perilously close to the fight-Smith deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the elite 2-17 Cavalry Regiment, part of the legendary 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles. She rose to Pilot-in-Command and Air Mission Commander in the premier Kiowa unit in the Army, repeatedly flying into harm's way during her 2005 and 2008 deployments. In Danger Close, Smith takes us into the heat of battle, enabling readers to feel, hear, and smell the experience of serving as a combat pilot in high-intensity warfare. This is an edge-of-the seat story of learning to perform under pressure and persevere under extreme duress-both in action against an implacable enemy and within the elite -boy's club- of Army aviation"-- Amazon.com.

A wisecracking foreign correspondent recounts her experiences in Afghanistan and Pakistan while sharing cautionary observations about the region in its first post-Taliban years and the responsibilities of the U.S. and NATO.

Looks at the war in Afghanistan, including its causes and notable figures and battles, and the continued fighting for the area that happened after the war.

Chronicles the experiences of U.S. Marine Special Operations Team 8222 as they carry out a dangerous mission to wrest Taliban power from the isolated Taliban stronghold of Bala Murghab in Afghanistan.

Chronicles the experiences of the Marine Corps Third Platoon in Afghanistan in January of 2011, at which time they experienced a greater than fifty percent casualty rate in the context of a larger unsuccessful U.S. effort. Also discusses the failed attempt of the U.S. and its allies to remove Al-Qaida and build a democracy and the experiences of the Marines who were charged with implementing these nearly impossible goals.