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This memoir follows a young man from his teenage years as a bloodhound trainer, farmworker, and student in and out of colleges and marriages to the battlefields of Vietnam. His mission is: to keep Americans alive. Often irreverent, this book examines leadership in combat situations and the gut-wrenching decisions that must be made. Aeronautics, physiology of a crash, PTSD, and detailed accounts of actual battles are reported and examined from a been there done that perspective. The book takes you on a roller coaster ride of successes and failures, as Bond evolves from an idealistic teenager to becomes one of the more decorated combat veterans in our Nation's history. Beginning with some of the history which accompanied him into combat, he weaves a tale of contrasts. Confronted with age-old questions of what is worth living for or dying for, he leads us through the decisions he faced and resolved for better or worse.

Focusing on naval warfare and international tensions, the story follows Captain Jerry Mitchell of the USS North Dakota as he tracks a Chinese nuclear submarine. The plot thickens when he witnesses the submarine launch a torpedo at a Vietnamese merchant ship, raising alarms about escalating conflicts in the region. This incident not only tests Mitchell's leadership but also reveals the fragile balance of power in the waters of Southeast Asia.

This book examines the commemoration of 9/11 in American memorial culture. It argues that the emergence of counter-memories of September 11 has been compromised by the dominance of certain narrative paradigms - or, frames of memory - that have mediated the representation of the attacks across... číst celé

While U.S. Army Major Zeus Murphy leads a covert Vietnamese counterattack against China, SEAL Lieutenant Ric Kerfer is sent by the president to destroy a Vietnamese doomsday weapon capable of destroying Southeast Asia.

Set in a chilling near-future, the narrative plunges readers into a world engulfed by global conflict. The authors, Larry Bond and Jim DeFelice, craft a gripping tale that explores the chaos and devastation of war, highlighting the struggles and resilience of individuals caught in the turmoil. As tensions escalate, the story unfolds with intense action and thought-provoking themes, offering a stark reflection on the consequences of warfare.

Set against the backdrop of war-torn Hanoi, a CIA officer undertakes a perilous mission to extract a scientist and a young witness from the clutches of danger. As they flee, they are relentlessly pursued by a formidable adversary—a Chinese monk turned commando—who wields the power of the Chinese secret service. Tensions escalate when a SEAL team inadvertently escalates the conflict by killing Vietnamese soldiers, leaving them hunted by both China and Vietnam, complicating their already treacherous escape.

Set against a backdrop of climate-induced chaos, the story explores a world dominated by a powerful Chinese superstate. As mass riots erupt in China, a new Communist leader aims to distract the populace by confronting historical adversaries in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, the US grapples with its own challenges and strives to prevent nuclear conflict, ultimately facing the grim reality of engaging in battle to maintain global stability. The narrative delves into themes of power, conflict, and the precarious balance of international relations.

Set against the backdrop of Bologna, Italy, a high-stakes mission unfolds as the CIA's First Team is dispatched to capture a notorious assassin known only by his old code-name, T-Rex. With a history of eliminating key political figures and a decade of silence, the team faces the challenge of locating him without alerting Italian authorities. As they race against time to prevent another assassination, the tension escalates, highlighting the complexities of covert operations and international intrigue.

The First Team joins forces with the FBI and the Israeli Mossad to investigate a radical cult of fanatics, linked to the Iraqi resistance and a Syrian arms dealer, out to create a new world with a catastrophic religious war with Jerusalem at its center.