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Thirty Days Has September: Second Ten Days by
Price: $8.95 USD. Words: 207,650. Language: English. Published: December 21, 2017. Categories: Fiction » Historical » USA
The second ten days of a thirty-day tour in Vietnam in the late 1960's by a very young second lieutenant. Just out of training he is dropped off in the middle of the A Shau Valley in command of a company at constant war with vicious units of the North Vietnamese Army while at the same time tearing itself apart every night in deadly encounters between its racially mixed elements.
Gilding the Coucal by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 61,460. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2017. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs, Nonfiction » History » Military
From his parents loving arms to command of a US Navy submarine rescue ship, Lt. Commander James W. Gibson takes readers on an E-ticket ride to distant ports while rescuing hapless boaters at peril in the open ocean and eradicating starfish destroying fragile coral reefs. In Gilding the Coucal, he describes training as a US Navy Deep Diver, an Engineman, Fireman and in all stations of command.
America's Future: Global Agenda by
Price: Free! Words: 13,000. Language: English. Published: August 18, 2017. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure, Fiction » Christian » Short stories
A Marine – a mother – a soldier – a pilot – all face the challenge of an America unraveling before their eyes. This four short-story series reveals the global goals of America’s enemies, both foreign and domestic. And each central character takes steps to stop the destruction of the safe America they remember. Join Forrester, Sally Ann, Emily and Commander Fletcher. Are they too late?
Bliss and Blisters in Love & Marriage by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 60,400. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2017. Categories: Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Motivation and inspiration, Nonfiction » Relationships and Family » Marriage
How does a military spouse cope with a partner who returns from war with PTSD? College student Davida Kincaid shares her ten days of marital bliss with husband Vincent Henderson before he is deployed to Vietnam. Months later, he returns home a totally changed person and Davida is forced to cling to faith in God and advice from older wives when blistery attacks make her married life a living hell.
Spitfire Final Flight : The Incredible Story Of 36 Burmese Spitfires And The Extraordinary Plan To Steal One by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 18,040. Language: English. Published: September 4, 2016. Categories: Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
Inspired by actual events. Suffering from the latter stages of Alzheimer's Frank “Winkle” Brown is a retired test pilot and World War Two veteran approaching his century year. When 36 pristine Spitfires are discovered buried deep within the Burmese jungle he gets a surprise visit from Grant Global Industries, with a most intriguing proposition.
Biography: For Liberty, A World War II Soldier's Inspiring Story of Courage, Survival and Reslience by
Price: $9.95 USD. Words: 87,500. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction » History » War
What price did our World War II veterans pay for Liberty? “For Liberty”  is a World War II veteran’s inspiring life story of courage, sacrifice, survival and resilience   Ed was a  Jewish-American  soldier who served in the 399th Infantry Regiment of the 100th Division in Europe during World War 2.
We Go On: Charity Anthology for Veterans by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 35,230. Language: English. Published: March 9, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Poetry - multi-author, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - multi-author
The poems and stories included in this anthology, written by various authors, tell of veterans outside of war, of how their sacrifice of service changed their lives long after the war was over. To all who have served and to all of those who love them, we offer our undying gratitude therefore, 100% of the profits made will go to charities for veterans.
Dear Soldier, With Love II: A Lost Soldier Named Grey by &
Series: Dear Soldier, With Love. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 26,700. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2013 by TPS Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Gay & lesbian fiction » Gay, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Written by Talon ps & Princess so How does the words from an anonymous woman's letter bring two men together in such dark times when survival is the only thing they have time to consider?
Conspiracy to Rape America by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 49,630. Language: English. Published: October 5, 2011 by Fideli Publishing. Categories: Nonfiction » History » War, Nonfiction » History » Military
This story is a semi-biographical tale taken from the journals of 1st Lieutenant Ben R. Games, 4th Fighter Squadron, USAF, written from 1948–50 during the start of the Korean War. This war or "Police Action" was fought with the United Nations establishing the rules of engagement. These rules were designed to give advantage to the Communist Chinese soldiers who out-numbered the Americans 5-1.
I Want to Show You: Poems by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 7,740. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2010. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies
Through poetry, Jane Gilgun tells the story of one woman’s life. Inspired by Carolyn Heilbrun’s Writing a Woman’s Life, Jane writes in imagistic, lyric, and narrative styles to convey the rhythms of a life fully lived that includes the wonder of erotic love, the intrigues of bodily changes, and the warmth and com-fort of everyday life.
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