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Author : William C. Knowles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 163728246X
Author : Ed. D. William C. Knowles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781483492339
MurphyÕs War stories tell the story of a old army sergeant who finds himself activated for the war in Iraq. He is a veteran of combat in Vietnam and compares and contrasts the two wars with some influence and guidance from some others who are from another world. William C. Knowles, Ed.D. is a retired former mental health and school psychologist. He is also a retired US Army reservist who served in Vietnam as an Army paratrooper during the war. He was also activated for the war in Iraq and served during the 2004 tour of duty in the Northern Iraqi desert.
Author : William C. Knowles
Publisher : Writers Republic LLC
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798891001817
Murphy's War Stories spans two wars and is the story of a young man who drops out of high school and joins the US Army to become a paratrooper after the 1968 TET offensive in Vietnam. He completes airborne training and is sent to the famous 82nd Airborne Division. Later, he becomes the enlisted aide to the Commandant of Cadets at West Point where he associates with several US Army Generals. Afterwards, he is sent to Vietnam where he completes a tour fighting the North Vietnamese. While in Vietnam he receives the Silver Star. While a member of the Army Reserve, he is later activated for the Iraq War. During his time in Iraqi he compares and contrasts his two wars and the differences between the old army the new army in Iraq.
Author : Max Catto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0583117716
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0812493990
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Revenge
ISBN : OCLC:947110465
In the closing days of WWII a British ship is attacked. Following the massacre at the hands of a German U-Boat, just one survivor remains -- Murphy. A tough, indomitable sailor, Murphy escapes to a nearby island and plots his revenge. He intends to sink the U-boat that killed his crew by any means possible, and with the help of Louis, a friend he meets on the island, he plots his vengeance. Stars Peter O'Toole (How to Steal a Million, Under Milk Wood).
Author : Frank Murphy
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781250284167
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than, ‘I was there.’ Read Luck of the Draw and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: how did those boys do such things?” —Tom Hanks The epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII, as featured in the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks TV Series, Masters of the Air. Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force took off for combat in the hostile skies over occupied Europe. The final price was staggering. 4,300 B-17s and B-24s failed to return; nearly 21,000 men were taken prisoner or interned in a neutral country, and a further 17,650 made the ultimate sacrifice. Luck of the Draw is more than a war story. It’s the incredible, inspiring story of Frank Murphy, one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Now with a new foreword written by his granddaughter Chloe Melas, of NBC, and daughter Elizabeth Murphy. “A gripping, inspirational account of incredible bravery, resilience, and sheer will to survive. A truly extraordinary story!” —General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Author : Kevin Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136479625
This book takes a fresh look at the history of war reporting to understand how new technology, new ways of waging war and new media conditions are changing the role and work of today’s war correspondent. Focussing on the mechanics of war reporting and the logistical and institutional pressures on correspondents, the book further examines the role of war propaganda, accreditation and news management in shaping the evolution of the specialism. Previously neglected conflicts and correspondents are reclaimed and wars considered as key moments in the history of war reporting such as the Crimean War (1854-56) and the Great War (1914-18) are re-evaluated. The use of objectivity as the yardstick by which to assess the performance of war correspondents is questioned. The emphasis is instead placed on war as a messy business which confronts reporters and photographers with conditions that challenge the norms of professional practice. References to the ‘demise of the war correspondent’ have accompanied the growth of the specialism since the days of William Howard Russell, the so-called father of war reporting. This highlights the fragile nature of this sub-genre of journalism and emphasises that continuity as much as change characterises the work of the war correspondent. A thematically organised, historically rich introduction, this book is ideal for students of journalism, media and communication.
Author : Audie Murphy
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780805070866
Adult Audie's army missions. 4.
Author : Edward F. Murphy
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307417121
While the seventy-seven-day siege of Khe Sanh in early 1968 remains one of the most highly publicized clashes of the Vietnam War, scant attention has been paid to the first battle of Khe Sanh, also known as “the Hill Fights.” Although this harrowing combat in the spring of 1967 provided a grisly preview of the carnage to come at Khe Sanh, few are aware of the significance of the battles, or even their existence. For more than thirty years, virtually the only people who knew about the Hill Fights were the Marines who fought them. Now, for the first time, the full story has been pieced together by acclaimed Vietnam War historian Edward F. Murphy, whose definitive analysis admirably fills this significant gap in Vietnam War literature. Based on first-hand interviews and documentary research, Murphy’s deeply informed narrative history is the only complete account of the battles, their origins, and their aftermath. The Marines at the isolated Khe Sanh Combat Base were tasked with monitoring the strategically vital Ho Chi Minh trail as it wound through the jungles in nearby Laos. Dominated by high hills on all sides, the combat base had to be screened on foot by the Marine infantrymen while crack, battle-hardened NVA units roamed at will through the high grass and set up elaborate defenses on steep, sun-baked overlooks. Murphy traces the bitter account of the U.S. Marines at Khe Sanh from the outset in 1966, revealing misguided decisions and strategies from above, and capturing the chain of hill battles in stark detail. But the Marines themselves supply the real grist of the story; it is their recollections that vividly re-create the atmosphere of desperation, bravery, and relentless horror that characterized their combat. Often outnumbered and outgunned by a hidden enemy—and with buddies lying dead or wounded beside them—these brave young Americans fought on. The story of the Marines at Khe Sanh in early 1967 is a microcosm of the Corps’s entire Vietnam War and goes a long way toward explaining why their casualties in Vietnam exceeded, on a Marine-in-combat basis, even the tremendous losses the Leathernecks sustained during their ferocious Pacific island battles of World War II. The Hill Fights is a damning indictment of those responsible for the lives of these heroic Marines. Ultimately, the high command failed them, their tactics failed them, and their rifles failed them. Only the Marines themselves did not fail. Under fire, trapped in a hell of sudden death meted out by unseen enemies, they fought impossible odds with awesome courage and uncommon valor.
Author : Don Graham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Medal of Honor
ISBN : UCSC:32106008713825
The fascinating life story of the most decorated soldier in American history--a hero who rose from rural poverty to military glory, moving on to a troubled post-war life as a Hollywood screen idol. 16 pages of photos.
Author : Eric Meyer
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798361132669
American troops fight hard as they advance through Normandy. Their foothold on Northern France is still not secure. The Germans continue to fight back with a savage intensity. General Eisenhower desperately needs a breakthrough, and troops are sent to check out the town of Evrecy, where aerial reconnaissance reported the enemy has retreated. When they disappear, Murphy's Rangers move in to investigate. They discover the missing infantrymen, butchered by a fanatic Nazi determined to defend the town at all costs. Forced to pull back by an overwhelming horde of holdfast Germans, supported by machine guns and anti-tank artillery, the town remains in enemy hands. This is unacceptable to the Allied generals, who need to push armor into the German rear. They send the Rangers back into action. Their task, to clear the town. The Nazi commander has given his men the task to wipe out every man who gets near. And Jack Murphy has a task of his own. To extract a savage justice for the murder of those US infantrymen. A full-length novel by the bestselling author of many Spec Ops books. These include the popular Grant's War series, SEAL Team Bravo, Heroes of Afghanistan, Raider, Echo Six, and Devil's Guard titles.
Author : Peggy Caravantes
Publisher : Avisson Press Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medal of Honor
ISBN : 1888105593
A biography of the man who went from a highly decorated war hero to a career as a movie star in Western and action films.
Author : Jim Murphy
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0395664128
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults: Firsthand accounts of the experiences of boys sixteen and younger who fought in the Civil War, with photos included. Winner of the Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction "Making extensive use of the actual words--culled from diaries, journals, memoirs, and letters--of boys who served in the Union and Confederate armies as fighting soldiers as well as drummers, buglers, and telegraphers, Murphy describes the beginnings of the Civil War and goes on to delineate the military role of the underage soldiers and their life in the camps and field bivouacs. Also included is a description of the boys' return home and the effects upon them of their wartime experiences...An excellent selection of more than 45 sepia-toned contemporary photographs augment the text of this informative, moving work." --School Library Journal (starred review) "This wrenching look at our nation's bloodiest conflict through the eyes of its youthful participants serves up history both heartbreaking and enlightening." --Publishers Weekly "This well-researched and readable account provides fresh insight into the human cost of a pivotal event in United States history." --The Horn Book (starred review)
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UOM:39015084434557
