{"title":"Literature — Joint \u0026 U.S. Armed Forces","description":"\u003cp\u003eCurated military books and field references relating to the Joint \u0026amp; U.S. Armed Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-u-s-military-in-the-print-news-media-service-and-sacrifice-in-contemporary-discourse-hardcover","title":"The U.S. Military in the Print News Media: Service and Sacrifice in Contemporary Discourse - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book circumscribes both news media and popular cultural discourse dealing with the U.S. military, including its attendant industries, personnel, and leadership, over the course of a century and a half of American war. 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The author provides an in-depth analysis of the strategic rationale behind these proposals, drawing on declassified documents and government archives to paint a vivid picture of the mindset driving Cold War military strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA significant focus of the book is on the ethical, legal, and political implications of Operation Northwoods. It explores the debates within the U.S. government about the operation, including why it was ultimately rejected by President John F. Kennedy. The narrative delves into the potential consequences had the plan been executed, not only in terms of U.S.-Cuba relations but also for international diplomacy and the moral standing of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Operation Northwoods\" is a crucial read for students of history, military strategy, and political science, offering a unique glimpse into a little-known but potentially pivotal moment in Cold War history. 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His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him \"The Legend\"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him \u003cem\u003eal-Shaitan \u003c\/em\u003e(\"the devil\") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war--including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates--and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. 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Shrader\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis research guide consists of an annotated bibliography of selected published items concentrating on military logistics in America from the colonial era to the present. This unique comprehensive reference is designed for libraries and scholars interested in American military history and for the use of academics and professionals at military service schools, staff colleges, and senior service colleges, with an interest in logistical doctrine and the logistical support of military operations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA narrative introduction includes a concise discussion of the major themes, of American military logistics. A subsequent section notes the top 50 works in the field of military logistics history. 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Finn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar--organized violence against an enemy of the state--seems part and parcel of the American journey. Indeed, the United States was established by means of violence as ordinary citizens from New Hampshire to Georgia answered George Washington's call to arms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince then, war has become a staple of American history. Counting the War for Independence, the United States has fought the armed forces of other nations at least twelve times, averaging a major conflict every twenty years. In so doing, the objectives have been simple: advance the cause of freedom, protect U.S. interests, and impose America's will upon a troubled world. More often than not, the results have been successful as America's military has accounted itself well. Yet the cost has been high, in both blood and treasure. Americans have fought and died around the globe--on land, at sea, and in the air. 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His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him \"The Legend\"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him \u003cem\u003eal-Shaitan \u003c\/em\u003e(\"the devil\") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war--including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates--and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. 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