Military institutions

Andy Coogan was born in Glasgow in 1917, the oldest child of poor Irish immigrants.

The war in the South Pacific saw some of the most gruelling fighting of World War Two.

In three volumes spanning centuries, Lieutenant Colonel Roman Jarymowycz recounts the story of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, the oldest Highland regiment in the country.

Regimental histories are a virtual window to a nation.

This book examines the evolution and changes in Swedish infantry and artillery uniforms during the Great Northern War.

For more than half of its existence, members of the Marine Corps largely self-identified as soldiers.

While General George S.

How does growing up in a military family affect the educational experiences of children and youth?

Siegfried Sassoon is mostly remembered for the devastating poetry he wrote during World War One as a result of leading his troops "e;over the top"e; to certain death.

Blurp:This book highlights all the struggle s a couple goes through, especially when your spouse is a truck driver.

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"e;With its focus on tank crew members and their commanders this is a unique addition to the literature on WWII.

A heavily illustrated account of how the tanks of 4th Armored Division defeated two panzer brigades over 11 days of battle at Arracourt.

The US Army National Guard’s 34th 'Red Bull' Infantry Division was mobilized against the complex backdrop of the United States’ lack of readiness for modern war before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

"e;An excellent work that adds to the history of the Normandy Campaign.

This book provides an overview of the benefits, issues, policies and programs relating to our military service members.

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Gifted writer and reporter Robert Poole opens Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery with preparations for Memorial Day when thousands of families come to visit those buried in the 624-acre cemetery, legions of Rolling Thunder motorcyclists patrol the streets with fluttering POW flags, and service members place miniature flags before each of Arlington's graves.

The US Army National Guard’s 34th 'Red Bull' Infantry Division was mobilized against the complex backdrop of the United States’ lack of readiness for modern war before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Now, for the first time, comes a long-overdue book that presents all of the U.

This all-new 5th edition of the venerable Service Etiquette cements the guide's reputation as the definitive resource of military protocol.

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More than one million men and women have received the Purple Heart since its creation as an award "e;for military merit"e; in 1932.

In this easy-to-use reference, Naval Academy English professor Nancy Prothro Arbuthnot tells the stories behind sixty of the Academy's monuments and memorials.

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Is your Facebook page a threat to national security?

So you want to become a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy?

“The first time I attended a National Guard family event in 1999, I felt like I had been abducted by aliens!

Are you or is someone you know interested in Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)?

Every branch of the American military provides opportunities for educational benefits and ways to attend college at either no cost or at a cost far below published tuition rates.

Sergeant Michael Volkin has done it again with The Ultimate Interactive Basic Training Workbook!

This text offers a practical approach for understanding the US Army's extremely complex global logistics system, widely acknowledged as one of the largest in the world.

“The first time I attended a National Guard family event in 1999, I felt like I had been abducted by aliens!

Scholars and historians offer several theories for the crippling losses suffered by the American Expeditionary Forces on the battlefields of World War I: inexperience, poor leadership, hasty expansion of duties, and others.

When their country calls, Texas Aggies go to war.

Veterans in the United States: Statistics and Resources presents the most pertinent and compelling statistics in one easy-to-follow, useful, and informative volume.

Famous for leading the Tokyo Raid, America's first strike against Japan in World War II, Jimmy Doolittle led a remarkable life as an American pilot.

Why was six-year-old Otto Rigan alone on a ship to America in 1927?

Supported by eleven maps and over 150 photographs, this is the story of Scottish Troops fighting for survival in Normandy.

This is a very interesting book full of valuable information of particular use to young men who are contemplating entering West Point.

For over a decade, Congress and DOD have led a series of efforts to address the governance structure of the Military Health System.

Apart from the quiet chatter of a few mechanics, who were checking that one aircraft was too badly damaged ever to fly again, there was a shocked silence over the aerodrome as everyone there tried to understand the impossible.

The only authentic account of Lord Rowallan's ruthlessly unorthodox methods of leadership development at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

The only authentic account of Lord Rowallan's ruthlessly unorthodox methods of leadership development at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

A detailed analysis of the organization, uniforms and weapons of the French Imperial Guard created by Napoleon I.

A detailed analysis of the organization, uniforms and weapons of the French Imperial Guard created by Napoleon I.

The infantry can always be found at the sharp end of the battlefield.

A comprehensive guide to the major military and paramilitary camouflage patterns used around the world from the end of World War II to the 2010s.