Description: War Stories : Operation Iraqi Freedom by Oliver North The mainstream media are trying to discredit our victory in Iraq by saying there was no reason to take out Saddam. But Oliver North knows better. He was there. Embedded with Marine and Army units for FOX News Channel during Operation Iraqi Freedom, North (himself a decorated combat veteran) vividly tells the story his camera gave us glimpses of during the campaign to liberate Iraq. This updated edition features a new chapter detailing the events after the end of major hostilitiesincluding the capture of Saddam Husseinand brand-new action photos straight from the front line. War Stories II: Heroism in the Pacific by Oliver North When it comes to sheer savagery endured by the American fighting man, few combat theaters could match the Pacific in WorldWar II: the sodden malarial and Japanese infested jungles of New Guinea and Guadalcanal, the kamikaze pilots for whom death was no deterrent, and the blood-soaked beaches taken by island-hopping Marines. Here, in their own words, are the compelling stories of American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, as told to decorated combat veteran Lt. Colonel Oliver North.In War Stories II: Heroism in the Pacific, North reveals:Eyewitness testimony from Pearl Harbor veterans that Japanese Zeros did not fire the first shots: our defending forces didwith startling resultsThe living hell of the Bataan Death March and the daring rescue of the Ghosts of BataanThe big battles: the Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Marianas, LeyteHow Americans cracked the secret Japanese JN-25 code and changed the course of the warWar Stories II: Heroism in the Pacific is the essential book for every veteran of the war, every student of military history, and every American who is inspired by the courage and sacrifice of the Greatest Generation in one of its greatest moments. War Stories III: The Heroe That Defeated Hitler by Oliver North It was the Greatest Generation’s greatest moment: when heroes at home and abroad, united in common purpose as soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines—under the leadership of generals like Patton, Eisenhower, Marshall, and Bradley—rescued Europe from the tyranny and genocide of Adolf Hitler.In War Stories III: The Heroes Who Defeated Hitler, Marine combat veteran Lt. Col. Oliver North gives you a chance to revisit the front lines. Using dramatic first-person testimony, North reveals:The reality of combat: how it felt to live through the Battle of Britain as a citizen and a pilot, on the ground and in the airThe stories of Yanks in the RAF: how Americans fought Hitler before Pearl HarborAmerica’s first taste of battle in North Africa against the Germans—and the FrenchA date with destiny: men and women who joined up together to fight for libertyThe saga of war on the home front: how women faced enormous challenges in America, Russia, and Britain and helped win the warFeaturing extended interviews with veterans that cover the war in Europe from beginning to end, War Stories III: The Heroes Who Defeated Hitler is a testament to the courage and sacrifice of the World War II generation—a remembrance of the bravery and honor of these heroes.It belongs in the hands of every veteran, every student, and every American.
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Series: War Stories
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education, High School, Vocational School
Personalized: No
Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
California Prop 65 Warning: na
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: War Stories : Operation Iraqi Freedom
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
Subject: Television / General, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Journalism, American Government / General
Item Height: 0.5 in
Publication Year: 2003
Item Weight: 24.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Oliver North
Subject Area: Political Science, Performing Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Item Length: 9.4 in
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Hardcover