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Armed Forces Commando troops Conduct of life Doss, Desmond 1919-2006 Medal of Honor Salvation Christianity United States United States. Army. World War, 1939-1945 Conscientious objectors United States Biography World War, 1939-1945 Medical care United States World War, 1939-1945 Participation, African American Juvenile literatureHattersley, Roy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 HATThoren, Roxi.
Summary: Climate change, natural resource use, population shifts, and many other factors have all changed the demands we place on landscape designs. Projects now have to help connect neighborhoods, absorb stormwater, cool urban centers, and provide wildlife habitats. Landscapes of Change examines how these challenges drive the design process, inspire new design strategies, and result in innovative works...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 712 THOPorter, Cole
Contents: College songs, 1909-1913: When the summer moon comes 'long -- Bridget McGuire -- Moon, moon -- Since Dolly's come to town -- Mory's -- Bingo Eli Yale -- Hail to Yale -- Eli -- Bull dog -- The motor car -- A football king -- If I were only a football man -- I want to be a Yale boy -- I want to be a prom girl -- It pays to advertise -- When I'm eating around with you -- Yellow melodrama --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 1992
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.14 PORWukovits, John F.
Summary: "The forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker's crash landing in the Pacific during World War II, and his incredible 23-day crusade to keep his crew alive"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Caliber 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 WUKWright, Stephen L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 WRICarangelo, Lori
Summary: "It's more comprehensive than any book of its kind." --Keith Rose, former Director, LDS Family History Center "A wealth of hard to find data... I know of no other resource that comes close to the scope of this book." --Gordon Brooks, Librarian III, Los Angeles Public Library "A great job with a massive amount of information. I know our patrons will be delighted to access it." --Margaret...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Access Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929.1 CAR1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.1 CAR
Aslan, Reza
Summary: "The #1 New York Times best-selling author of Zealot recounts the spellbinding tale of an unrecognized American martyr for democracy. As a student of Woodrow Wilson at Princeton, Howard Baskerville was aflame not only with the gospel of Jesus, but with the Wilsonian gospel that constitutional democracy is the birthright of all nations. Rather than become a small-town minister like his father in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BASKERVILLE, HOWARD ASLBlum, Howard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5412 BLUMakos, Adam
Summary: Adapted for young adults from the New York Times best-seller, this gripping true account of a WWII American tank gunner, who met his destiny in an armor duel and forged an enduring bond with his enemy, brings to life the perils of war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 SMODe Capua, Sarah
Summary: In a time when the U.S. military was segregated, the Tuskegee Airmen proved that blacks could fight as well and with as much courage as anyone. Learn about this group of exceptional pilots, whose outstanding flying and performances paved the way for the integration of the military.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 DE CYoung, Sarah
Summary: "Jesus Calling: The story of Easter, from bestselling author Sarah Young, uses storytelling from throughout the Bible, simple Bible verses, and short Jesus Calling devotions to show kids how Easter was part of God's plan from the very beginning"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tommy Nelson 2020
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: J 232.9 YOUCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Hol YoungDuncan, Arne
Summary: Drawing on nearly three decades in education--from his mother's after-school program on Chicago's South Side to his tenure as Secretary of Education in DC--How Schools Work follows Arne (as he insists you call him) as he takes on challenges at every turn: gangbangers in Chicago housing projects, parents who call him racist, teachers who insist they can't help poor kids, unions that refuse to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 379 DUNTyner, Artika R.
Summary: "When the United States entered World War II, it had to face its own contradictions at home. Opportunities opened up for Black people and women in support of the war effort. But ideas about race and gender didn't change as swiftly. Read the story of the first all-Black battalion in the Women's Army Corps-the Six Triple Eight-and its leader, Major Charity Adams. These women bravely confronted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 TYNFarrell, Mary Cronk
Summary: Shares the story of the African American women who enlisted in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II, centering the story around Charity Adams, the woman who commanded the only black WAAC battalion sent overseas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 FARTunis, Edwin
Summary: Describes in text and pictures weapons used through the ages, from the stones of prehistoric man to the bombs of modern times.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crowell 1977
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Summary: "Chris Bledsoe, a deeply religious family man and successful business owner from North Carolina was on the verge of the unthinkable after losing everything in the 2007 financial crisis and suffering from a debilitating chronic disease. Fishing along the banks of the Cape Fear River with three co-workers and his teenage son, he walks away from the group and cries out to God in a desperate prayer...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [self-published] 2023
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Summary: Recounts how two Canadian infantry battalions and a tank regiment fought--sometimes hand-to-hand--against German troops for the small Italian port of Ortona in December of 1943, one of the most notable battles ever waged by the Canadians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Raven Books, an imprint of Orca Book Publishers 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 ZUEBerglund, Bruce R.
Summary: "During World War II, a group of homesick Polish soldiers took in an orphaned bear cub and named him Wojtek. As the bear cub grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful by carrying many heavy shells during a large battle in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 BERLake, Theia
Summary: "During the mid-1880s, the first black regiments of the US Army were formed. These soldiers served on the western frontier, as well as conflicts in Cuba, the Philippines, and Mexico. They were nicknamed "buffalo soldiers," by Native Americans. Despite their upstanding service, these courageous men faced prejudice in their own country. In this educational text, readers will learn all about the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355.0089 LAKBozzo, Linda.
Summary: "An introduction to the life of Army Rangers in the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) describing some missions, how they train, and their role in the armed forces"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus High Interest, an imprint of Amicus 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 356 BOZMihaljevic, John
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.6 MIHGamal, Adam
Summary: "The first and only book to ever be written by a member of America's most secret military unit--an explosive and unlikely story of immigration, service, and sacrifice. Inside our military is a team of operators whose work is so secretive that the name of the unit itself is classified. Highly-trained in warfare, self-defense, infiltration, and deep surveillance, "the Unit," as the Department of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2024
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Summary: A regiment of African American soldiers from Harlem travels across the Atlantic to fight alongside the French in World War I, and inspires an entire continent with their unique brand of jazz music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD 940.4 MYEParonto, Kris
Summary: The former Ranger and CIA contractor shares stories from the private sector and his military career to reveal how the values of the Ranger Creed can be applied by anyone to achieve personal victories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Street 2019