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• Portraits of Courage

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

  Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-

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

• Sacred Duty

  a Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery

  Cotton, Tom,

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  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.

• Medal of Honor

  Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty

  Collier, Peter, 1939-2019

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  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.

• Section 60

  Arlington National Cemetery : Where War Comes Home

  Poole, Robert M.

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

• Offerings at the Wall

  Artifacts From the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection

  Allen, Thomas B.

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

• Once a Warrior

  How One Veteran Found a New Mission Closer to Home

  Wood, Jake, 1983-

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  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.

• The Greatest Generation

  Brokaw, Tom

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  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.

• The Unknowns

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

  O'Donnell, Patrick K., 1969-

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  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.

• Thank You for Your Service

  Finkel, David, 1955-

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  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)