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A dog named Beautiful

a Marine, a dog, and a long road trip home
Marine Rob Kugler recalls how he had to get his dog Bella amputated due to cancer and how, uncertain whether the cancer would go into remission, they went on a road trip.

American sniper

the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in U.S. history
Autobiography of Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, his achievements on the field of battle during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan between 1999 and 2009, earning one hundred and fifty Pentagon-confirmed kills and more unconfirmed with his sniper rifle. Explores Kyle's life on duty and also how the wars have affected him and his wife, Taya, at home.
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A dog named Beautiful

a Marine, a dog, and a long road trip home
"An uplifting and unforgettable story of a US Marine, his extraordinary dog, and the road trip of a lifetime"--Provided by publisher.
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Viper pilot

a memoir of air combat
Author Dan Hampton, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, describes his time flying F-16 fighter jets, "Vipers," in over 150 combat missions. Discusses his training, missions, fellow pilots, and time in the Iraq War, Kosovo conflict, and first Gulf War.
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Billy Lynn's long halftime walk

A satire set in Texas during America's war in Iraq that explores the gaping national disconnect between the war at home and the war abroad. Follows the surviving members of the heroic Bravo Squad through one exhausting stop in their media-intensive "Victory Tour" at Texas Stadium, football mecca of the Dallas Cowboys, their fans, promoters, and cheerleaders.
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Rage Company

a Marine's baptism by fire
2010
A memoir in which Captain Thomas Daly, part of the Marines' Rage Company, describes his experiences during the first six months of the surge in Iraq.
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Dust to dust

a memoir
Presents the memoirs of a decorated U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer reflecting, not only on his experiences in the war in Iraq, but also about his idyllic childhood in rural New York. Depicts how surviving war and experiencing life and loss never overshadowed the natural youthful curiosity that he kept alive as he shares his reflections on mortality.
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The librarian of Basra

a true story from Iraq
During the Iraq War of 2003, librarian Alia Muhammad saves thirty thousand new and old books in her Basra library from destruction.
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Peace signs

the anti-war movement illustrated = Zeichen des Friedens : die Illustrationen der Antikriegs-Bewegung = Signes de la Paix : le mouvement contre la guerre illustre?
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10 Excellent reasons not to join the military

Provides first-hand testimony as to the issues surrounding military service, and offers ten reasons why someone should consider not joining the military.
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