Heart of a Military Woman    by Sheryl Roush
Price: $4.99 USD. 86460 words. Language: English. Published on August 29, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Stories and Tributes to Those Who Serve Our Country Heart of a Military Woman is a keepsake collection of true short stories, touching tributes and emotive poems, celebrating our active and retired service members. Historic, nostalgic and some quite recent, these are written by military members, their families and loved ones, sharing sentiments and pride as only they can.

I Am A Submariner    by Joe C Combs 2nd
Price: Free! 1710 words. Language: English. Published on August 6, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(4.67 from 3 reviews)
An inside look at being an submariner, the triumphs and tragedy.

Our Name Wasn't Written - A Malta Memoir (1936-1943)    by David Vernon
Price: $2.99 USD. 46680 words. Language: English. Published on April 16, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(4.56 from 9 reviews)
This is the memoir of a young mother struggling to feed, clothe and house her family on “the most bombed island on earth” — Malta, during World War II. Written by two generations of eye-witnesses to the destruction wrought on the strategically vital island of Malta by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.

Christmas Patrol    by Joe C Combs 2nd
Price: Free! 1430 words. Language: English. Published on April 5, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
a military experience of being on deployment at Christmas

World War ll London Blitz Diary Volume 1    by Victoria Washuk
Price: $2.99 USD. 65980 words. Language: English. Published on September 27, 2011. Nonfiction » History » War.
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Ruby Side Thompson, an ordinary woman living during the World War ll London Blitz bombing blasts history out of the realm of dry, dusty names and dates and places the reader in the midst of the terrifying events as they unfold. This is very important documentation and will have tremendous appeal to those who have an avid interest in the effect of the war on ordinary citizens.

The United States Coast Guard: 1790 to the Present (Revised)    by Thomas P. Ostrom
Price: $2.99 USD. 83540 words. Language: English. Published by Elderberry Press, Inc.  on November 4, 2010. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(4.00 from 1 review)
The United States Coast Guard traces its origins to 1790, but was not officially named until 1915. At last there is one definitive volume describing its history from inception to the present. The author, Thomas P. Ostrom, served in the USCGR from 1961-69, and had basic and advanced training at the USCG Base, Alameda, California. He served subsequently in the Port Security Reserve Unit.

SAT & BAF! Memories of a Tower Rat    by Doug DePew
Price: $4.95 USD. 63480 words. Language: English. Published on May 6, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(4.00 from 1 review)
In this entertaining and enlightening memoir, the author carries you with him as he provides security for live Pershing II nuclear missiles in Cold War Germany. He takes you up to the towers, out to the field, and out on the town. It includes adventure, history, travel, romance, and a lot of humor. For the first time, someone tells you what it was really like to stand between the Bear & the Eagle.

Hindbusters    by Johan Opperman
Price: $2.99 USD. 26410 words. Language: English. Published on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Africa.
(4.00 from 1 review)
This book is a personal account of the battle for Mavinga in South Eastern Angola during September and October 1985. It covers the Operation Second Congress advance on UNITA's Jamba headquarters area and the response from the South African forces charged with stopping the advance. Operation Weldmesh was a specialized operation aimed at destroying the FAPA helicopter air support to FAPLA.

Soldier / Geek: An Army Science Advisor's Journal of the War in Afghanistan    by Glenn Dean
Price: $4.99 USD. 91730 words. Language: English. Published on February 26, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(4.00 from 1 review)
In 2009, an Army Major deployed a small team of specialists to Afghanistan to identify new technologies needed to fight the war. Braving rockets and IEDs, fighting the Army bureaucracy more than the enemy, this small team worked to improve everything from robots to mine-resistant trucks, boots, and parachutes. This is their story, from the team leader's journal.

In Search of Lethality: Green Ammo and the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round    by Glenn Dean
Price: Free! 5230 words. Language: English. Published on March 3, 2012. Nonfiction » History » Military.
(4.00 from 1 review)
In 2010 the Army fielded new rifle ammunition to its soldiers in Afghanistan. Developed as part of a lead-free ammunition program, the new rifle bullet produced a storm of outrage from the firearms community, who derided the new ammunition as needless “green wash” at a time when troops were dying in combat. This is the story of how "green" became "more lethal".