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Japanese-Americans were forcefully removed from their homes and businesses, and placed in "relocation" camps throughout the West. With countless instances of "Gestapo-like" tactics used against them, no one would have faulted them for being bitter or angry at the country that held them captive. Instead, the remarkable story of these Nesei (first generation Japanese born outside of Japan) warriors explains why they were eager to defend their American homeland, and how they became the most decorated fighting unit ever assembled in U.S. military history. Go For Broke is the incredible story of...

Since the introduction of Igor Sikorsky’s V-300 helicopter in 1937, rotary wing aviation has advanced and matured to become a staple of U.S. Military aviation. Although it saw only very limited use in World War II, during the Korean War the helicopter became a staple of combat rescue (Search and Rescue), as well as an efficient means of quickly transporting the wounded to a MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) for prompt medical care and surgery that saved the lives of many wounded soldiers. Continued advances in technology and airmobile tactics over the next decade led to development of ...

Volume II is the second in the 6-volume "Wings of Valor" series that explores the birth, evolution and development of U.S. Army and Air Force Combat aviation. Volume II relates the history of the first two years of war in the Pacific, where the courage and ingenuity of American airmen turned the tide of the war. Stories are explored through the lives of Medal of Honor Recipients.

Beyond Belief is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors/historians. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in a historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories are TRUE! This book profiles nearly 150 of Idaho's most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, in actions from World War I to present. They hailed from almost 100 cities, towns, and communities in Idaho, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL NOW! Each of ...

“Beyond Belief – True Stories of New Mexico Heroes That Defy Comprehension” is the most comprehensive book every published to highlight the heroism of the military heroes of the “Land of Enchantment.” It features stories of 117 New Mexico military heroes from the 1,800s to present, with connections to 88 cities, towns, and communities in New Mexico. They came to service from large cities and small farming communities, some of which are now ghost towns. They included college graduates, as well as young men who never finished high school but came to military service with an ...

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “True Stories of CIVILIAN Heroes That Defy Comprehension” is the fourth book in this series, and tells the stories of those men and women who performed heroically in service to our nation beyond military service. Some are military veterans who went on to accomplish ...

Beyond Belief is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of a dozen authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “Great Escapes” is the twelfth book in the series. Here you will find amazing stories of escapes from captivity by American servicemen from the Civil War to the recent War on Terrorism, with tales of amazing escapes from all four theaters of action in World War II....

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! The scene illustrated on the cover was chosen as a fitting example of what kind of stories we wanted to write for this book, and is a vivid and historically accurate depiction of a World War II event that in which four Army chaplains, each from different faiths, bonded ...

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “True Stories of MILITARY FAMILIES That Defy Comprehension” is the seventh book in this series, and tells the stories of iconic American Families who saw service in or to the military as a personal obligation, even a family tradition. They include the Pullers, the ...

Beyond Belief is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors/historians. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in a historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories are TRUE! This book profiles nearly 140 of Indiana's most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, in actions from the Civil War to present. They hailed from more than 130 cities, towns, and communities in Indiana, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL NOW!...

Beyond Woke: The Diversity of U.S. Military Heroes is a book for our time. It details the inspiring and often emotional stories of some of our nation’s most overlooked heroes: women, ethnic minorities, and immigrants. These are stories unknown to many, forgotten by some, and biographies some want to dismiss from our history. Compiled by a team of historian/authors, these inspiring, true, and often emotionally-charged stories detail the lives, military service, and heroic actions of more than 100 heroes who rose to the defense of their native nation, or in many cases, their adopted ...

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each presented in historically factual manner, without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is that each of these stories is TRUE! “True Stories of Women Heroes That Defy Comprehension” is the eighteenth book in this series. In it are the stories of more than 50 United States women who served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard with distinction and/or uncommon valor. Save for the Air Force ...

Beyond Belief is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of a dozen authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “Special Operations” is the sixteenth book in the series. Here you will find amazing stories surrounding the actions of the elite members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines who have engaged in some of the most dangerous special operations missions from ...

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of a dozen authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! The scene illustrated on the cover was chosen as a fitting example of what kind of stories we wanted to write for this book, and is a vivid and historically accurate depiction of a 1941 event that the Navy described as: “one of the most brilliant and daring ...

This is a unique compilation of short stories by a team authors. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each presented in historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! This book profiles more 185 of Montana’s most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and one Coast Guardsman, in actions from the Indian Campaigns of the 1800s to the present. They are men and women from more than 100 Montana cities, towns, and communities, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL ...

More than a dozen Colorado writers have collaborated to compile “Beyond Belief – True Stories of Colorado Heroes That Defy Comprehension.” This book profiles the stories of more that 80 Colorado military heroes from more than 70 different cities, towns, and even small communities some Coloradoans have never even heard of. Many of these heroes are themselves obscured by history, and rediscovered in this book. All of the stories are true, based on award citations, military records, news reports, and the extensive research of each author. Includes Foreword by Colorado Congressman Jason ...

Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “True Stories of AVIATION Heroes That Defy Comprehension” is the tenth book in this series, and tells the stories of military aviators from World War I to Present who performed heroically in service to our nation. The cover features Dean Hess, a World War II pilot who ...

Beyond Belief is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors/historians. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in a historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories are TRUE! This book profiles more than 150 of Oregon’s most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, in actions from the 1800s to present. They hailed from more than 100 cities, towns, and communities in Oregon, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL NOW! ...

This is a unique compilation of short stories by a team authors. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each presented in historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! This book profiles more than 100 of Alabama's most heroic Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, in actions from the Civil War to the present. They are men and women from more than 80 Alabama cities, towns, and communities, many of them almost forgotten with time – UNTIL NOW! Each of them served...

“Beyond Belief” is a unique compilation of short stories by a team of authors and researchers. Herein you will find some of the most amazing stories ever told, each of them presented in an historically factual manner without hyperbole or literary license. Even more amazing is the fact that each of these stories is TRUE! “True Stories of CIVILIAN Heroes That Defy Comprehension” is the fourth book in this series, and tells the stories of those men and women who performed heroically in service to our nation beyond military service. Some are military veterans who went on to accomplish ...