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Who continues to pay the costs of war long after our soldiers are gone?There are many stories of courageous heroes at the borders, but how much do we know about the women standing strong behind them?The Force behind the Forces is a collection of seven true stories of eternal love, courage and...

Für David Goggins war die Kindheit ein Albtraum - Armut, Vorurteile und körperliche Misshandlung verfolgten ihn bis in seine Träume. Doch durch Selbstdisziplin, mentale Stärke und harte Arbeit verwandelte er sich vom depressiven, übergewichtigen Jugendlichen ohne Perspektive in eine Ikone der U.S. Army und einen der Top-Ausdauersportler der Welt. Er ist der Einzige, der je das Elitetraining sowohl zum Navy SEAL als auch U.S. Army Ranger und Air Force Tactical Air Controller bestand, außerdem stellte er zahlreiche Ausdauerrekorde auf.

Das Leben von Reinhold Beckmanns Mutter Aenne war von Verlusten gezeichnet. Bereits mit fünf Jahren war sie Vollwaise. Vier Brüder hatte sie, alle im Krieg gefallen. Und doch war es ein gelungenes Leben. Anders als viele ihrer Generation hat sie über ihre Trauer und Ängste nie geschwiegen. Aennes Brüder und Eltern blieben immer gegenwärtig, in Gesprächen, Fotos, Gedenktagen und Erinnerungen. In diesem Hörbuch erzählt Reinhold Beckmann die Geschichte seiner Mutter und von Franz, Hans, Alfons und Willi, zwischen hartem Alltag auf dem Dorf, katholischer Tradition und beginnender Diktatur.

From the snowy Soviet shooting range to the heat and dust of Africa, nothing is what it seems. And neither is Sue Dobson. The image of South Africa in the 1980's as the golden paradise on the tip of the African continent conceals a brutal, racist Apartheid regime. Those who oppose it risk their lives. Beauty and brutality go hand in hand.

With a Victoria Cross and Medal for Gallantry, Ben Roberts-Smith was the most highly decorated Australian soldier, the best of the best. When he returned to civilian life, he became a poster boy for a nation hungry for warrior heroes. He embodied the myth of the classic Anzac, seven-foot-tall and bulletproof. But as his public reputation continued to grow, inside the army rumours were circulating.

‘Paddy’ Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War. Hamish Ross’s authoritative study follows Mayne from solicitor and a rugby international to troop commander in the Commandos and then the SAS, whose leader he later became and whose annals he graced, winning the DSO and three bars, the Croix de Guerre and the Légion d’Honneur.

In Dr. Robert Elliott’s Citizen Soldier: From the Land of Lincoln to Iraq and Back, listeners learn what it is like to say goodbye to a wife and three children and then travel across Iraq by convoy and helicopters. You’ll learn about the stressors, the dangers, and the risks taken and retaken.

On the morning of 8 December 2021, India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat, and his wife, Madhulika, said goodbye to their daughter, Tarini, and dogs, and left their Delhi home to board a flight for Sulur in Tamil Nadu. Around 11.48 a.m., they boarded an Mi-17 V5 helicopter that took...

Unearth one of history's most enigmatic figures with Alexander the Great: The Journey of the Macedonian Conqueror Who United East and West. This book whisks you back to an era of unparalleled conquests and towering ambitions, redefining Alexander in a narrative that's both fresh and compelling.

After a combat tour in Iraq, Carmelo Rodriguez returned home to find that a government glitch with Veteran Affairs (VA) had declared him dead. After receiving the initial notification of his death at his mailing address, he thought that the VA would correct its mistake. But Carmelo's family members were notified, a check for his funeral expenses was paid out, and Carmelo received one last notification that his benefits were ending.

Parker Hitt's proactive mentorship of Army cryptology during World War I laid the groundwork for the modern American cryptologic system. Though he considered himself an infantryman, Hitt is best known as the "father of American military cryptology".

Author Kyle Cozad, retired US Navy Rear Admiral and current president and CEO of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, tells his own personal story following a service-related spinal cord injury while he was on active duty. Insightful, honest, and frank, his account describes how he bounced back from a debilitating spinal cord injury with one overarching motivation: to "give back" and make a positive difference for others.

For 24 years, I've brought American veterans from all over the United States to high schools in Oregon to share their military experiences during times of war with the students. Over the years, as I became friends with many of these veterans, they began to open up and share with me. Many veterans refused to talk for years, but reached out to me as they grew older and realized they wanted their stories remembered. Even their spouses and children had never heard many of these shared stories.

The Nazis kept extensive files on practically everybody in the Third Reich. Now author Paul Roland turns the tables with this brilliant new exposé—a fascinating psychological profile of the leading Nazis and their lesser-known associates.

"Книга о людях на войне. В первую очередь о людях, и только потом о войне". Война затрагивает все живое. Последствия Второй мировой - это ужасный шрам на теле всего мира, вечное напоминание о катастрофическом прошлом и фантомная боль, отдающая в сердце. Но на пересечении прозаического повествования и исторических сводок образуется новая возможность говорить на темы, обсуждать которые тяжело, но необходимо.

Having Seaman Jenna as the mascot on the USS Vandegrift was never meant to be a statement or symbolic act, or to put the crew on the radars of four-star admirals. Jenna came aboard unannounced, a Christmas gift that brought instant joy to the crew and transformed a gray ship into a home for 225 sailors. Her addition was not pre-approved by the chain of command—contrary to military protocol. Before long, Jenna became a phenomenon—the only dog on a Navy ship since World War II—despite the best efforts to keep her from the public eye.

Every Friday, Secretary Thomas Modly wrote a personal message to the entire department, regardless of rank. Those messages were called SECNAV Vectors. Each Vector was intended to clearly communicate his priorities and to establish a rapport with all levels of the organization. The subject of each Vector was inspired by ongoing events that occurred in real time. As these events unfolded, the secretary’s unyielding emphasis on being prepared for the unpredictable was proven to be prescient as the navy found itself, unintentionally, in the center of the Covid-19 crisis.

Simon Parkin beleuchtet ein bisher unbekanntes Kapitel des Zweiten Weltkriegs: Im Mai 1940 ließ Winston Churchill alle männlichen Deutschen und Österreicher zwischen 16 und 60 Jahren ohne Gerichtsverfahren als »feindliche Ausländer« internieren. Die Flüchtlinge waren den Nazis gerade entkommen und wurden nun von Churchill auf die Isle of Man zwischen Irland und England verbannt.

Follow Jason as he takes us from the training grounds of Fort Bragg, NC, to the mountains of Afghanistan, to the mean streets of Phoenix as a police officer. And from the earthquake remains of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to the beaches of Hawaii to being wounded in the line of duty and left crippled and homeless.

Sichern Sie sich die dramatische Geschichte des Soldaten Josef Schmid. Dessen weitgehend erhalten gebliebene Feldpost und das umfangreiche Begleitmaterial liefern Ihnen einmalige Einblicke in den Kriegsdienst an der Ostfront im Zweiten Weltkrieg... Josef Schmid war weder General noch Elitesoldat. Vielmehr steht seine Geschichte sinnbildlich für das Schicksal von Millionen von Deutschen, die als "einfache Landser" in den Feuersturm des Krieges geworfen wurden. Von 1942 bis 1945 war er Kraftfahrer der Wehrmacht an der Ostfront. Dieses Buch erzählt seine Geschichte.