Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Arizona

A Story of War and the Life That Follows

A memoir by a bomb-disposal veteran of the Iraq War traces his three tours of duty in the Middle East and his team's daily life-threatening efforts to stop roadside bombers, sharing additional coverage of the challenges he faced while reacclimating to civilian life. 75,000 first printing.

The Long Walk

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This is an advanced readers copy. #paperback #refugee #immigrants #netherlands #Dutch #translation #iraq #europe #fiction #humor 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Pennsylvania

Two Blankets, Three Sheets

Tom Clancy

Chuck Horner

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

New Jersey

The Gulf War Air Campaign

General Chuck Horner was the right man in the right place at the right time. Combining a broad experience of all aspects of aerial warfare with a deep respect for and knowledge of Arab culture, Horner commanded the U.S. and allied air assets during Desert Shield and Desert Storm - the forces of a dozen nations - and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. Never before have the Gulf air war and its planning, a process filled with controversy and stormy personalities, been revealed in such detail. Beyond that, however, Every Man a Tiger is the story of two revolutions: of how a service damaged by Vietnam reinvented itself through vision, determination, and brutally hard work - in Horner's words, "We had to learn how to be an Air Force all over again" - and of how war changed fundamentally in the last decade of this century, not only in the new dominance of air power, but in all its aspects.

Every Man a Tiger

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#hardcover #nonfiction #Iraq #Afghanistan  #military #pulitzerprizeauthor #cjchivers
 #ptsd #warstories

Georgia

“A classic of war reporting...The author’s stories give heart-rending meaning to the lives and deaths of these men and women, even if policymakers generally have not.” —The New York Times Pulitzer Prize winner C.J. Chivers’s unvarnished account of modern combat, told through the eyes of the fighters who have waged America’s longest wars. More than 2.7 million Americans have served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001. C.J. Chivers reported from both wars from their beginnings. The Fighters vividly conveys the physical and emotional experience of war as lived by six combatants: a fighter pilot, a corpsman, a scout helicopter pilot, a grunt, an infantry officer, and a Special Forces sergeant. Chivers captures their courage, commitment, sense of purpose, and ultimately their suffering, frustration, and moral confusion as new enemies arise and invasions give way to counterinsurgency duties for which American forces were often not prepared. The Fighters is a tour de force, a portrait of modern warfare that parts from slogans to do for American troops what Stephen Ambrose did for the G.I.s of World War II and Michael Herr for the grunts in Vietnam. Told with the empathy and understanding of an author who is himself an infantry veteran, The Fighters presents the long arc of two wars.

The Fighters

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Tommy R. Franks

Delaware

"When war comes, you look for certain special qualities in the people you'll be working with. General Tom Franks embodies those qualities: strength, experience, a keen mind, energy, honor, good humor, and a deep loyalty to his troops and to his country. "Tom Franks is truly a soldier's soldier." -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history by leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq -- the decisive battles that launched the war on terrorism. In this riveting memoir, General Franks retraces his journey from a small-town boyhood in Oklahoma and Midland, Texas, through a lifetime of military service -- including his heroic tour as an Artillery officer in Vietnam, where he was wounded three times. A reform-minded Cold War commander and a shrewd tactician during Operation Desert Storm, Franks took command of CENTCOM at the dawn of what he calls a "crease in history" -- becoming the senior American military officer in the most dangerous region on earth. Now, drawing on his own recollections and military records declassified for this book, Franks offers the first true insider's account of the war on terrorism that has changed the world since September 11, 2001. He puts you in the Operations Center for the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom just weeks after 9/11, capturing its uncertain early days and the historic victory that followed. He traces his relationship with the demanding Donald Rumsfeld, as early tensions over the pace of the campaign gave way to a strong and friendly collaboration. When President Bush focused world attention on the threat of Iraq, Franks seized the moment to implement a bold new vision of joint warfare in planning Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rejecting Desert Storm–style massive troop deployment in favor of flexibility and speed, Franks was questioned by the defense establishment -- including Secretary of State Colin Powell. Yet his vision was proven on the ground: Within three weeks, Baghdad had fallen. American Soldier is filled with revelation. Franks describes the covert diplomacy that helped him secure international cooperation for the war, and reveals the role of foreign leaders -- and a critical double agent code-named "April Fool" -- in the most successful military deception since D-Day in 1944. He speaks frankly of intelligence shortcomings that endangered our troops, and of the credible WMD threats -- including eleventh-hour warnings from Arab leaders -- that influenced every planning decision. He offers an unvarnished portrait of the "disruptive and divisive" Washington bureaucracy, and a candid assessment of the war's aftermath. Yet in the end, as American Soldier demonstrates, the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq remain heroic victories -- wars of liberation won by troops whose valor was "unequalled," Franks writes, "by anything in the annals of war." Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to the American story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all.

American Soldier

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#hardcover #iraq #religion #inspirational 


Prayers and Reflections from the Front

No Atheists in Foxholes assembles Chaplain McLaughlin's experiences and prayers from e-mails, private notes, and personal conversations that take readers real-time into realms of duty and spirit.

No Atheists in Foxholes

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#hardcover #iraq #memoir #ptsd #soldier #war #army Dust jacket has some blemishes but book overall is in good shape. 


Florida

Kris Paronto

Oregon

Inspiration and Advice for Living a Heroic Life

Army Ranger and bestselling author Kris Paronto reveals the values and creed shared by special forces for self-improvement and living a purposeful life.


When Kris Paronto began talking with civilians about his experiences fighting the terrorist attack on the US State Department Special Mission Compound in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012, he was surprised at how often people told him that the story of his extraordinary battle gave them courage to face tough times in their everyday lives. "The odds were stacked against us that night but the truth is that we refused to quit and we beat them with faith, teamwork, and the principles that were first instilled in me when I joined the Army. You can find those in the Rangers Creed and the Army Values," he says, "and you don't have to be a Special Operations soldier to use them."


In The Patriot's Creed, Kris Paronto uses the seven core Army Values that all soldiers learn in Basic Combat Training, and the experiences of other servicemen and women and First Responders, to explain how anyone can improve themselves, the world around them, and live a heroic life. The stakes are dramatic for the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to fight for America, and too many of their acts of courage and honor are unknown. The examples of their persistence and discipline will be inspiring to anyone facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles.


At a time of national polarization, Kris Paronto draws attention to values all readers can share and use, and to the honor, integrity and courage of true patriots who have gone to great lengths to protect and serve. They embody the best of us and make Kris Paronto proud to be an American soldier.

The Patriot's Creed

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#nonfiction #childrens #children #hardcover #war #afghanistan #iraq #childrensnonfuction

New York

The daily life of the men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq

War in Afghanistan and Iraq

{J3} **Summary - Based on his groundbreaking reporting for Vanity Fair, Hunting Season is award-winning journalist James Harkin's harrowing investigation into the abduction, captivity, and execution of James Foley, at the hands of the masked militant known as "Jihadi John" (Mohammed Emwazi), and the fate of more than two-dozen other ISIS hostages.

On August 19, 2014, the jihadist rebel group known as ISIS uploaded a video to YouTube. Entitled "Message to America," the clip depicted the final moments of American journalist James Foley's life--and the gruesome aftermath of his beheading at the hands of a masked executioner. Foley's murder--and the choreographed killings that would follow--captured the world's attention, and the Islamic State's kidnapping campaign exploded into war. Hunting Season is a riveting account of how the world's newest and most powerful terror franchise came to target Western hostages, who was behind it, and why almost no one knew about it until it was too late. #nonfiction #history #hardcover #jamesfoley #isis #iraq #war #kidnapping

Texas

James Foley, ISIS, and the kidnapping campaign that started a war

Hunting season

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Chris Kyle

Scott McEwen

Jim DeFelice

Alabama

The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U. S. Military History

American Sniper

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Some slight dents in some corners from being pre-loved and a little sticker residue on the back but otherwise in great condition and a great read.  I flew through this one! #paperback #biography #nonfiction #autobiography 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden

The #1 New York Times bestselling first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments. From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden’s compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group—known as SEAL Team Six—has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines. No Easy Day puts readers alongside Owen and his fellow SEAL team members as they train for the biggest mission of their lives. The blow-by-blow narrative of the assault, beginning with the helicopter crash that could have ended Owen’s life straight through to the radio call confirming Bin Laden’s death, is an essential piece of modern history. In No Easy Day, Owen also takes readers into the War on Terror and details the formation of the most elite units in the military. Owen’s story draws on his youth in Alaska and describes the SEALs’ quest to challenge themselves at the highest levels of physical and mental endurance. With boots-on-the-ground detail, Owen describes several missions that illustrate the life and work of a SEAL and the evolution of the team after the events of September 11. In telling the true story of the SEALs whose talents, skills, experiences, and exceptional sacrifices led to one of the greatest victories in the War on Terror, Mark Owen honors the men who risk everything for our country, and he leaves readers with a deep understanding of the warriors who keep America safe.

No Easy Day

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#hardcover #history #Iraq #foreignpolicy 

Tennessee

Circle in the Sand challenges the widely-held notion that Saddam Hussein's survival was the result of a spur-of-the-moment decision by the first President Bush and his inner circle (especially the Reluctant Warrior Colin Powell) to call off the war one day too soon.

Circle in the Sand: Why We Went Back to Iraq

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Laura Harrington

"Outside the back window Alice can see the outlines of the garden, some of the furrows visible under the snow, stretching away in long thin rows. She can't imagine doing the garden without her dad. It's his thing; she's always thought of herself as his assistant at best. She can't imagine doing anything without her dad and she starts to feel like she can't breathe. And then she looks at him. Just looks at him as he watches the fire with muffin crumbs on his lap.
'I'll write to you.'
'I know, sweetheart.'
'Every day.'"
--From Alice Bliss

When Alice Bliss learns that her father, Matt, is being deployed to Iraq, she's heartbroken. Alice idolizes her father, loves working beside him in their garden, accompanying him on the occasional roofing job, playing baseball. When he ships out, Alice is faced with finding a way to fill the emptiness he has left behind.

Matt will miss seeing his daughter blossom from a tomboy into a full-blown teenager. Alice will learn to drive, join the track team, go to her first dance, and fall in love, all while trying to be strong for her mother, Angie, and take care of her precocious little sister, Ellie. But the smell of Matt is starting to fade from his blue shirt that Alice wears everyday, and the phone calls are never long enough.

Alice Bliss is a profoundly moving coming-of-age novel about love and its many variations--the support of a small town looking after its own; love between an absent father and his daughter; the complicated love between an adolescent girl and her mother; and an exploration of new love with the boy-next-door. These characters' struggles amidst uncertain times echo our own, lending the novel an immediacy and poignancy that is both relevant and real. At once universal and very personal, Alice Bliss is a transforming story about those who are left at home during wartime, and a teenage girl bravely facing the future.

Alice Bliss

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Stamped as library book, but no other markings/damage as such.  Light stain drops on DJ cover (x2). See pics. {J1} #hardcover #fiction #firstedition #iraq #iraqwar #suspense #thriller #mystery #adventure 

Investigating the suicide of a Washington defense official, military lawyer Sean Drummond is caught in the middle of a political struggle between influential power brokers and his own allegiance to the soldiers fighting in the Iraqi war.

Man in the Middle

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Samir Al-Khalil

The Inside Story of Saddam's Iraq

Republic of Fear

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General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq

This inside account of General David Petraeus's attempt to turn around a failing war ties together military operations in Iraq and the internecine political drama that is at the heart of the civil war.

Tell Me How This Ends

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Virginia

From the Legend to the Reaper - On the Battlefield with Special Operations Snipers

"Most people think of snipers as shooters perched in urban hides, dealing out death unseen from a considerable distance. But this description barely scratches the surface. [The author explains that] special operations snipers are men with stacked skill sets who have the ability to turn the tide of battles, even when they aren't pulling the trigger ... These are the most experienced warriors on the battlefield, oftentimes the units' best assaulters with years of door-kicking under their belt. These are the men who run ops in small teams across borders, or dress like locals and pull off high-risk vehicle reconnaissance and singleton missions in non-permissive environments"--Dust jacket flap.

Modern American Snipers

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Never been read. Small mark on bottom is because it was overstock. 

#hardcover #fiction #enduring #friendship #loss #war #Iraq #awardwinner #classic

Minnesota

A Novel

Two friends, both U.S. soldiers in Iraq, cling to life and each other as a bloody fight to take control of the city of Al Tafar rages around them and they stave off fatigue, mental stress and insurgents. 100,000 first printing.

The Yellow Birds

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#dogs #pets #war #ptsd #military #Iraq #American This is a follow up to From Baghdad, With Love which I also have listed. #hardcover 

Maryland

Life Lessons from a Dog Named Lava

A former Marine relates his experiences at the side of his canine best friend at home, where they met the woman who became the author's wife, adjusted to life after his service in Iraq, and learned key lessons about everyday survival.

From Baghdad to America

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#paperback #BeyondIraq, #Prophecy #￼apocalypse, #Christian #Iraq #MiddleEast #BiblicalProphecy. #MichaelDeEvans #endtimes Box 48

The Next Move: Ancient Prophecy and Modern Day Conspiracy Collide

The war had a much deeper significance than reported. Iraqi rulers tyranny had its roots in ancient Babylon of biblical times...

Beyond Iraq

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H. Norman Schwarzkopf

Peter Petre

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf: The Autobiography

The memoirs of the commander of the Allied Forces during the Persian Gulf War detail General Schwarzkopf's life and military service, the events of the war, and the ideals and philosophy that sustain him. 750,000 first printing. $750,000 ad/promo. Tour.

It Doesn't Take a Hero

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#ISIS#Biographey#Memiors#Terrorism#Religion#Islam#Jihad and #Iraq#Afganistan

In this short story collection, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran gives readers a powerful depiction of life on the front lines of today's warfare. When so many missions take place behind night vision, ancient credos, and layers of secrecy, Mackin's stories capture the tragedy and heroism, degradation and exultation in the smallest details of war.

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Brian Castner

The Long Walk

Rodaan Al Galidi

Two Blankets, Three Sheets

Tom Clancy; Chuck Horner

Every Man a Tiger

C. J. Chivers

The Fighters

Tommy R. Franks

American Soldier

Patrick J. McLaughlin

No Atheists in Foxholes

Brian Castner

The Long Walk

Kris Paronto

The Patriot's Creed

Gerry & Janet Souter

War in Afghanistan and Iraq

James Harkin

Hunting season

Chris Kyle; Scott McEwen; Jim DeFelice

American Sniper

Mark Owen; Kevin Maurer

No Easy Day

Christian Alfonsi

Circle in the Sand: Why We Went Back to Iraq

Laura Harrington

Alice Bliss

Brian Haig

Man in the Middle

Samir Al-Khalil

Republic of Fear

Linda Robinson

Tell Me How This Ends

Chris Martin; Eric Davis (Foreword by); Sofrep Staff

Modern American Snipers

Brian Castner

The Long Walk

Kevin Powers

The Yellow Birds

Jay Kopelman

From Baghdad to America

Michael D. Evans

Beyond Iraq

H. Norman Schwarzkopf; Peter Petre

It Doesn't Take a Hero

Will Mackin and Souad Mekhennet

Bring Out the Dog and I Was told To Come Alone