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American heroes on the homefront : the hearts of heroes/ Oliver North and Bob Hamer.

The hearts of heroes. (cover title)
North, Oliver. (Author). Hamer, Bob. (Added Author).

Summary:

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes Proved, a moving and inspirational chronicle of our national heroes' sacrifices and triumphs in Iraq and Afghanistan, after their return to the homefront.Combat-decorated marine Oliver North delivers a powerful, riveting firsthand account of the extraordinary young American volunteers defending us against radical Islamic terror. Since September 11, North and his award-winning War Stories documentary team have made a dozen extended trips to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Philippines, interviewing US soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardsmen and marines. Combining North's extensive experience as a military officer, a counter-terrorism expert, and a documentary filmmaker embedded with American combat units, American Heroes on the Homefront gives a unique perspective on the situation our nation faces and the qualities of those who protect us, as well as the true impact of their sacrifices on their families and loved ones. Including more than 300 full-color images, American Heroes on the Homefront offers a close-up of this generation's "citizen-solders" who have chosen a patriot's path and placed themselves in the line of fire for the sake of our freedom"-- Provided by publisher.
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Heroes Proved, a moving and inspirational chronicle of our national heroes' sacrifices and triumphs in Iraq and Afghanistan, after their return to the homefront"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781476714325
  • ISBN: 9781476714349
  • Physical Description: xiii, 254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Threshold Editions edition
  • Publisher: New York : Threshold Editions, 2013.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
1 Two Fingers to Hold / Jesseca, Brian Meyer Meyer, Brian 15 -- A Going-Away-Foot Party / Taylor Linville Linville, Taylor 59 -- 2 It Was Long Enough to Last Forever / Nick, Tasha Sprovtsoff Sprovtsoff, Tasha 67 -- Her Faith and Her Art / Ann Schmalstieg Schmalstieg, Ann 91 -- 3 Even When He Wasn't So Easy to Love / Lindsey, Trey Humphrey Humphrey, Trey 97 -- A Birthday Wish / Natalia Maldonado Maldonado, Natalia 127 -- Ponies: Lyla's Story 133 -- 4 Three Floating Clouds / Leslie Smith Smith, Leslie 141 -- Holley Provision / Matthew Holley Holley, Matthew 159 -- 5 Then He Heard the Voice / Kayla, Gabe Martinez Martinez, Gabe 167 -- Feedback: Maria's e-Ltter 173 -- 6 No Regrets / Jesse, Kelly Cottle Cottle, Kelly 193 -- 7 Six-Plus Years / Allan, Carolyn Carpenter Carpenter, Carolyn 201 -- Micah and Luke's Dad 209 -- 8 Wolfpack 215 -- 9 Not Wounded, Redesigned / Tim, Connie Lee Lee, Connie 223.
Subject:
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Veterans > United States > Biography.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Veterans > United States > Pictorial works.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Veterans > United States > Biography.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Veterans > United States > Pictorial works.
Veterans > United States > Biography.
Veterans > United States > Pictorial works.
Genre:
Biographies.
Illustrated works.

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