Star Soldiers

Author : Andre Norton
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781618242983

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Star Soldiers by Andre Norton Pdf

Andre Norton-Grand Mistress of science fiction-presents a grand tapestry of the far-flung interstellar future, in which the first starships from Earth have burst out into the universe . . . only to run straight into the restraining grasp of the stagnant alien federation known as Central Control. Only as interstellar mercenaries can humans go to the stars; the aliens who already dominate the galaxy allow no other recourse. But when Swordsman Third Class Kana Karr and his comrades-in-arms are betrayed and abandoned on a hostile world by their alien masters, the warriors from Earth begin a desperate but glorious march across a planet whose every sword is against them. Their actions may doom humanity's future . . . or lead the way to an empire of their own! Four thousand years later, galactic civilization is collapsing, and the underfunded crew of an exploration starship is forced to set down on an uncharted planet: a mysterious, abandoned world that is achingly beautiful-and hauntingly familiar. Ranger Sergeant Kartr, telepath and stellar Patrolman, searches with his crewmates for the source of a beacon which may mean escape for them all. What he finds is far stranger: the first clue to what may become the greatest revelation in galactic history! The defining events of future historyas only Andre Norton could tell them! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Author : Vaughn Heppner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1496145690

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Star Soldier by Vaughn Heppner Pdf

It's survival of the fittest in a brutal war of extinction! Created in the gene labs as super soldiers, the Highborn decide to replace the obsolete Homo sapiens. They pirate the Doom Stars and capture the Sun Works Ring around Mercury. Now they rain asteroids, orbital fighters and nine-foot tall drop troops onto Earth in a relentless tide of conquest. Marten Kluge is on the receiving end. Hounded by Thought Police, he lives like an ant in a kilometer-deep city. The invasion frees him from a re-education camp but lands him in the military, fighting for the wrong side. STAR SOLDIER is the story of techno hell in a merciless war, with too many surprises for any grunt's sanity. It is written by bestselling author Vaughn Heppner.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Soldiers
ISBN : IND:30000090027404

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Soldiers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fred L. Borch III
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786474127

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Medals for Soldiers and Airmen by Fred L. Borch III Pdf

This is the first and only comprehensive history of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal are examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration. The book first looks at the Army and Air Force Medals of Honor before continuing with other awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. The histories of more common medals like the Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army and Air Force Commendation Medals and Army and Air Force Achievement Medals are also included. Photographs of each medal (obverse and reverse) accompany the text, along with selected photographs of recipients and the citations for their awards.

Author : Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780671040963

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The Soldiers Of Fear by Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith Pdf

Long ago, before the dawn of civilization, they were banished to the realm of nightmares. Now the terrors are real... A generation ago, another Starship EnterpriseTM fought off a ship of exiled aliens intent on conquering all of the Alpha Quadrant. Starfleet thought the foe had been repelled forever—until now. The Furies have returned in might warships even more powerful than before. But their weapons are more than merely physical, for these aliens are the origins of all the demons and monsters of ancient myth, and they have found a way to project fear directly into the minds of their enemies. To defeat the Furies, and save the Federation, Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise must first conquer the darkest terrors of their unconscious minds.

Author : Joseph Stahl,Matthew Borders
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439678442

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Faces of Union Soldiers at Culp's Hill by Joseph Stahl,Matthew Borders Pdf

The most pivotal deffensive line in the most pivotal battle in the history of America. The fighting at Culp's Hill during the Battle of Gettysburg was some of the fiercest during the bloody battle, and holding the hill, for the Union, was essential not only for victory in battle, but protecting the country as a whole. Authors Matthew Borders and Joseph Stahl present intimate portraits of twenty-eight soldiers who defended Culp's Hill, including in-depth analysis of never before published images and harrowing accounts of heroism in the fight to save the Union.

Author : MSG James T. Born, USA, Ret.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781491844496

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THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL by MSG James T. Born, USA, Ret. Pdf

The author is a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the Mekong Delta in 1967. His unit. Mobile Support Team TWO, Detachment Alpha, was a top secret United States Naval Special Warfare team, composed of specially trained personnel from Boat Support Unit One and from SEAL Team's ONE and TWO. In it's inseption,this team was code named "Project Zulu". While a lot of what this group of men did is still classified, their main purpose was to disrupt enemy ambushes of PBR river boats and snatch and grab high ranking enemy officials. This was accomplished by counterambushing the enemy deep within the forbidden reaches of the Mekong Delta and its waterways. The team often remained behind the enemy lines in enemy controlled territory for days disrupting their troop and supply movements. The main motivational factor of wrtiing this book was not to highlight what the author did but to provide the general public and historians a chance to read about the valor and sacrifices that were made by 163 officers and enlisted men, from various points in Vietnam and at varrying time frames. It is a snapshot of the real war, not created in mind by Hollywood or from mistruths often found in other books from those stealing the valor.The author himself is a recepient of The Bronze Star Medal with the Combat Distinguishing Device and feels qualified to speek about the trials and tribulations of those featured in the book. The author served eleven years in the Navy and twelve more years in the Army. He retired as a Master Sergeant E-8. He now lives in Henderson, Nevada with his wife of 40 years..

Author : Jason Wilson
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781554588824

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Soldiers of Song by Jason Wilson Pdf

The seeds of irreverent humour that inspired the likes of Wayne and Shuster and Monty Python were sown in the trenches of the First World War, and The Dumbells—concert parties made up of fighting soldiers—were central to this process. Soldiers of Song tells their story. Lucky soldiers who could sing a song, perform a skit, or pass as a “lady,” were taken from the line and put onstage for the benefit of their soldier-audiences. The intent was to bolster morale and thereby help soldiers survive the war. The Dumbells’ popularity was not limited to troop shows along the trenches. The group also managed a run in London’s West End and became the first ever Canadian production to score a hit on Broadway. Touring Canada for some twelve years after the war, the Dumbells became a household name and made more than twenty-five audio recordings. If nationhood was won on the crest of Vimy Ridge, it was the Dumbells who provided the country with its earliest soundtrack. Pioneers of sketch comedy, the Dumbells are as important to the history of Canadian theatre as they are to the cultural history of early-twentieth-century Canada.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Cemeteries
ISBN : UIUC:30112109057312

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Durable Markers in the Form of Crosses for Graves of American Soldiers in Europe by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs Pdf

Author : Frank Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026403130

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Patriotic Songs and Hymns. [Selected by F. Moore from the “Lyrics of Loyalty” and “Songs of the Soldiers.”] by Frank Moore Pdf

Author : Raymond G. Woolfe Jr.
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442245358

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The Doomed Horse Soldiers of Bataan by Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. Pdf

This is the story of the last mounted American troops to see action in battle, when, in late 1941, six-hundred men and their horses held off the Japanese invasion of Luzon in the Philippines just long enough to allow General Douglas MacArthur's forces to withdraw to Bataan. The 26th continued to fight on horseback until late February 1942 when, tragically, they were ordered dismounted and their horses and mules transferred to the Quartermaster's center and slaughtered for food for the defenders. It is on record that the 26th troopers refused to accept meat rations from their animals, regardless of their own starvation. This stirring account of a little-known aspect of the Philippine campaign is military history at its best.

Author : David Pion-Berlin,Rafael Martínez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107149977

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Soldiers, Politicians, and Civilians by David Pion-Berlin,Rafael Martínez Pdf

This book argues that for a nation to become fully democratic, it must strengthen the interactions between its soldiers, politicians, and civilians.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:31951P011745147

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Army Reserve Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Morten G. Ender
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135968748

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American Soldiers in Iraq by Morten G. Ender Pdf

American Soldiers in Iraq offers a unique snapshot of American soldiers in Iraq, analyzing their collective narratives in relation to the military sociology tradition. Grounded in a century-long tradition of sociology offering a window into the world of American soldiers, this volume serves as a voice for their experience. It provides the reader with both a generalized and a deep view into a major social institution in American society and its relative constituents-the military and soldiers-during a war. In so doing, the book gives a backstage insight into the U.S. military and into the experiences and attitudes of soldiers during their most extreme undertaking-a forward deployment in Iraq while hostilities are intense. The author triangulates qualitative and quantitative field data collected while residing with soldiers in Iraq, comparing and contrasting various groups from officers to enlisted soldiers, as well as topics such as boredom, morale, preparation for war, day-to-day life in Iraq, attitudes, women soldiers, communication with the home-front, "McDonaldization" of the force, civil-military fusion, the long-term impact of war, and, finally, the socio-demographics of fatalities. The heart of American Soldiers in Iraq captures the experiences of American soldiers deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom at the height of the conflict in a way unprecedented in the literature to date. This book will be essential reading for students of military studies, sociology, American politics and the Iraq War, as well as being of much interest to informed general readers.

Author : Dennis Joe Reimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic mail messages
ISBN : MINN:30000006428365

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Soldiers are Our Credentials by Dennis Joe Reimer Pdf