Books to Honor Our Veterans

A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors

by Bush, George W.

Book - 2017

President George W. Bush paints members of the U.S. military who have served our nation with honor since 9/11. President George W. Bush paints members of the U.S. military who have served our nation with honor since 9/11. Show less

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Sacred Duty

A Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery

by Cotton, Tom

Book - 2019

Go behind the scenes with Senator Tom Cotton, a former member of Arlington National Cemetery's Old Guard (the Army's official ceremonial unit founded in 1784) as they perform duties and stand guard at soldiers' funerals. Go behind the scenes with Senator Tom Cotton, a former member of Arlington National Cemetery's Old Guard (the Army's official ceremonial unit founded in 1784) as they perform duties and stand guard at soldiers' funerals. Show less

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Medal of Honor

Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty

by Collier, Peter

Book - 2016

Included here are 156 Medal of Honor recipients, captured with a contemporary portrait by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo and profiled with moving text by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier. Included here are 156 Medal of Honor recipients, captured with a contemporary portrait by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo and profiled with moving text by National Book Award nominee Peter Collier. Show less

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Section 60

Arlington National Cemetery : Where War Comes Home

by Poole, Robert M.

Book - 2014

Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery is the burial place for the casualties of America’s most recent conflicts. Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery is the burial place for the casualties of America’s most recent conflicts. Show less

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Offerings at the Wall

Artifacts From the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection

by Allen, Thomas B.

Book - 1995

This moving book highlights some of the many objects left by visitors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This moving book highlights some of the many objects left by visitors at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Show less

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Once A Warrior

How One Veteran Found A New Mission Closer to Home

by Wood, Jake

Book - 2020

Marine Jake Wood found healing and purpose after returning from combat by aiding victims of Haiti's earthquake and founding Team Rubicon, a disaster-response organization connecting volunteer veterans to communities. Marine Jake Wood found healing and purpose after returning from combat by aiding victims of Haiti's earthquake and founding Team Rubicon, a disaster-response organization connecting volunteer veterans to communities. Show less

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The Greatest Generation

by Brokaw, Tom

Book - 1998

When journalist Brokaw returned to Normandy for the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, he gratefully came to understand that this generation of Americans is the greatest generation any society has ever produced. When journalist Brokaw returned to Normandy for the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, he gratefully came to understand that this generation of Americans is the greatest generation any society has ever produced. Show less

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The Unknowns

The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home

by O'Donnell, Patrick K.

Book - 2018

The author of Washington's Immortals describes the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and tells the stories of those laid to rest there, as well as the veterans serving as Body Bearers. The author of Washington's Immortals describes the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and tells the stories of those laid to rest there, as well as the veterans serving as Body Bearers. Show less

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Thank You for your Service

by Finkel, David

Book - 2013

Finkel stays with the men of the 2-16 Infantry Battalion (The Good Soldiers, 2009) after they return home to Ft. Riley, KS. Plagued with physical and psychological wounds, they are fighting the good fight every day. (Booklist) Finkel stays with the men of the 2-16 Infantry Battalion (The Good Soldiers, 2009) after they return home to Ft. Riley, KS. Plagued with physical and psychological wounds, they are fighting the good fight every day. (Booklist) Show less

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