Today S Best Military Writing

Author : Walter J. Boyne
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429910699

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Today's Best Military Writing by Walter J. Boyne Pdf

Today's Best Military Writing is the first-ever collection of the finest articles on the military published in the past five years. Esteemed military historian and bestselling author Walter J. Boyne has gathered twenty-one writers, both military and civilian, and their published articles and essays on all aspects of the various branches of the armed forces and on the military history of the United States. From searching analyses of wars spanning two centuries to examinations of how our country's modern armed forces are coping with new threats that are more dangerous than any they've faced before, these articles represent the best of the best---incisive, thoughtful, and probing opinions and information, often written by the people who have lived and breathed their topics. Article subjects in this volume include: *A chillingly logical hypothesis that could be the next step in terrorism---mating cruise missiles with biological warfare *A call to assign coastal U.S. defense to the branch of the armed forces that is most equipped to deal with it---the Coast Guard *The history and development of the F-15 Eagle, one of the most famous jet fighters in the world *Little known facts about the use and deployment of artillery pieces during the Indian Wars of 1860-1890 *The role of U.S. Army chaplains tending to German war criminals during the Nuremberg Trials. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : David Klein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Authorship
ISBN : OCLC:909395

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The Army Writer by David Klein Pdf

Author : Adam Chapnick,Craig Stone
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780776639987

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Academic Writing for Military Personnel, revised edition by Adam Chapnick,Craig Stone Pdf

Academic Writing for Military Personnel is a manual for writing clear and effective academic prose. Authored by an experienced writing instructor and a retired military officer, both of whom teach in a professional military education institution, it is designed for members of the armed forces who are entering, or perhaps re-entering, the academic community, and having spent much of their careers either writing in the professional military context or not writing at all. The book not only teaches officers how to write convincingly, but also explains why a sound grasp of academic writing can enhance their effectiveness in their regular duties, particularly as they reach the more senior levels of service. Chapters focus on the value of written communication skills, the difference between professional (staff) and academic writing, the research process, the writing process, academic professionalism, and common writing problems and challenges. A particularly innovative final chapter discusses how officers can use the knowledge that they have acquired through their professional experiences in the academic context. Specific examples – chosen with a military audience in mind – are integrated throughout the text to provide the reader with relevant and practical guidance. The revised edition incorporates new examples from a more diverse set of authors, takes into account recent changes in communication technologies, and reflects new advancements in the scholarship of teaching and learning. As the only comprehensive guide to effective academic writing designed specifically for military personnel, this book will be a crucial addition to the libraries of junior and senior officers in militaries worldwide. Available formats: trade paperback, accessible PDF, and accessible ePub

Author : William A. McIntosh
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811727792

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Guide to Effective Military Writing by William A. McIntosh Pdf

Concise, easy-to-use guide to efficient communication What every military writer should know about the English language Newly revised edition includes writing for the Internet With the advent of the Internet, servicemembers are writing more than ever. But are they writing effectively and persuasively? Many are not. This revised, updated edition provides the basics of correct and effective military communication, with emphasis on substance, organization of content, and style, along with editing techniques and military and civilian formats.

Author : Ralph Pezzullo,Simon Chase
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316342223

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Zero Footprint by Ralph Pezzullo,Simon Chase Pdf

This national bestseller is a dramatic insider account of the world of private military contracting. Armored cars, burner phones, top-notch weaponry and top-secret missions -- this is the life of today's private military contractor. Like author Simon Chase, many PMCs were once the world's top military operatives, and since retiring from outfits like US Navy SEAL TEAM Six and the UK's Special Boat Service, they have devoted their lives to executing sensitive and hazardous missions overseas. Working at the request of U.S. and British government entities as well as for private clients, he takes on jobs that require "zero footprint," with no trace of their actions left behind. Chase delivers firsthand accounts of tracking Bin Laden in Afghanistan and being one of the first responders after the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. We see his teams defuse terrorist bombs, guard dignitaries, and protect convoys traveling through perilous territory -- and then there are the really big jobs: top-secret "zero footprint" missions that include searching for High Value Targets and setting up arms shipping networks. The missions in Zero Footprint will shock readers, but so will the personal dangers. Chase and the men he works with operate without government backup or air rescue. If they die serving their country, they remain anonymous. There are no military honors or benefits. Contractors like Simon Chase are the unsung heroes in the war against terrorism, a strong, but largely invisible force -- until now.

Author : David Klein, PH. D.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1104836130

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The Army Writer by David Klein, PH. D. Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Headquarters Department of the Army
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780359970629

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Army Leadership and the Profession (ADP 6-22) by Headquarters Department of the Army Pdf

ADP 6-22 describes enduring concepts of leadership through the core competencies and attributes required of leaders of all cohorts and all organizations, regardless of mission or setting. These principles reflect decades of experience and validated scientific knowledge.An ideal Army leader serves as a role model through strong intellect, physical presence, professional competence, and moral character. An Army leader is able and willing to act decisively, within superior leaders' intent and purpose, and in the organization's best interests. Army leaders recognize that organizations, built on mutual trust and confidence, accomplish missions. Every member of the Army, military or civilian, is part of a team and functions in the role of leader and subordinate. Being a good subordinate is part of being an effective leader. Leaders do not just lead subordinates-they also lead other leaders. Leaders are not limited to just those designated by position, rank, or authority.

Author : Tim Cook
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780735238374

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The Fight for History by Tim Cook Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A masterful telling of the way World War Two has been remembered, forgotten, and remade by Canada over seventy-five years. The Second World War shaped modern Canada. It led to the country's emergence as a middle power on the world stage; the rise of the welfare state; industrialization, urbanization, and population growth. After the war, Canada increasingly turned toward the United States in matters of trade, security, and popular culture, which then sparked a desire to strengthen Canadian nationalism from the threat of American hegemony. The Fight for History examines how Canadians framed and reframed the war experience over time. Just as the importance of the battle of Vimy Ridge to Canadians rose, fell, and rose again over a 100-year period, the meaning of Canada's Second World War followed a similar pattern. But the Second World War's relevance to Canada led to conflict between veterans and others in society--more so than in the previous war--as well as a more rapid diminishment of its significance. The Fight for History is about the efforts to restore a more balanced portrait of Canada's contribution in the global conflict. This is the story of how Canada has talked about the war in the past, how we tried to bury it, and how it was restored. This is the history of a constellation of changing ideas, with many historical twists and turns, and a series of fascinating actors and events.

Author : Claire Eliza Bartlett
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780316417266

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We Rule the Night by Claire Eliza Bartlett Pdf

Two girls use forbidden magic to fly and fight--for their country and for themselves--in this riveting debut that's part Shadow and Bone, part Code Name Verity. Seventeen-year-old Revna is a factory worker, manufacturing war machines for the Union of the North. When she's caught using illegal magic, she fears being branded a traitor and imprisoned. Meanwhile, on the front lines, Linné defied her father, a Union general, and disguised herself as a boy to join the army. They're both offered a reprieve from punishment if they use their magic in a special women's military flight unit and undertake terrifying, deadly missions under cover of darkness. Revna and Linné can hardly stand to be in the same cockpit, but if they can't fly together, and if they can't find a way to fly well, the enemy's superior firepower will destroy them--if they don't destroy each other first. We Rule the Night is a fiercely compelling story about sacrifice, complicated friendships, and survival against impossible odds.

Author : Joel Adam Struthers
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781771121064

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Appel by Joel Adam Struthers Pdf

Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion is the first-hand account of the author’s six years as a professional soldier during the 1990s, and his experience in the Legion's elite Groupe des Commandos Parachutistes (GCP). Joel Struthers recounts the dangers and demands of military life, from the rigours of recruitment and operational training in the rugged mountains of France, to face-to-face combat in the grasslands of some of Africa’s most troubled nations. Told through the eyes of a soldier, and interspersed with humorous anecdotes, Appel is a fascinating story that debunks myths about the French Foreign Legion and shows it more accurately as a professional arm of the French military. Struthers provides insight into the rigorous discipline that the Legion instills in its young recruits, – who trade their identities as individuals for a life of adventure and a role in a unified fighting force whose motto is “Honour and Loyalty.” Foreword by Col. Benoit Desmeulles, former commanding officer of the Legions 2e Régiment Étranger Parachutistes.

Author : Sean M. Maloney
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781640120471

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Operation Kinetic by Sean M. Maloney Pdf

In the late 1990s, NATO led the Kosovo Force (KFOR), charged with stabilizing Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia after genocide and other atrocities were carried out in the Balkan region. Operation Kinetic is not only a history of the origins and operations of the Kosovo Force but also a history of the vital operations conducted by the Canadian Army units and their allies assigned to KFOR during the crucial early days and months after entry into the province in 1999 and through 2000. Operating alongside American, British, French, Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish forces, these surveillance and response units were instrumental in preventing violence in numerous areas before it could escalate and draw in the Serbian Army, which could have led to further genocide or war in the region. Sean M. Maloney, a Canadian military historian with extensive field experience in the Balkans, draws on numerous interviews and firsthand accounts of an operation that would later serve as a model in preparing for similar efforts in Afghanistan and provide a blueprint for stabilizing operations around the world.

Author : L. Scholtz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230513310

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Why the Boers Lost the War by L. Scholtz Pdf

Why did the British win the Anglo-Boer War? Although there is truth in the simple statement that they were much stronger than the Boers, it does not explain everything. Therefore, the main focus of this book is to analyse the most important strategic and operational decisions made on both sides, and to measure them according to accepted modern military theory. It is shown that both the British and Boer war efforts were very haphazard at the beginning, but that both learnt as the war went on. In the end, the British got the Boers in a vice from which they could not escape.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Dutchess County (N.Y.)
ISBN : NYPL:33433062481126

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Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Dutchess and Putnam, New York by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Borrow
Publisher : London J. Murray 1872.
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : HARVARD:HWIQL9

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The Romany Rye by George Borrow Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : OSU:32435028038289

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Parameters by Anonim Pdf