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- The fighters : Americans in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq / by Chivers, C. J.(Christopher John),author.;
- "Almost 2.5 million Americans have served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001. C.J. Chivers has reported from both fronts from the beginning, walking side by side with combatants for more than a dozen years. He describes the experience of war today as it is endured by those most at risk--the camaraderie and profound sense of purpose, alongside courage, frustration, and moral confusion mixed with technical precision. In these remote places where the reason for their presence is sometimes not clear, these young men kill or are killed, facing palpable and often constant threat of ambush or hidden bombs. They repeatedly return, rushing toward danger, often to rescue the wounded in wars that escalate around them as the Pentagon changes doctrines and plans. Weaving a history of the war through troops' experiences, the characters in The Fighters climb into an F-14 cockpit for the opening strikes after the attacks of 9/11, hunt for Osama bin Laden along the Pakistani border, chase insurgent rocket teams with helicopters alongside American bases, face snipers in a hostile city in Anbar Province in Iraq, and engage in deadly counterguerilla warfare in the soaring mountains of the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan. Some suffer terribly. All are changed. They return home, uncertain of their place in the world and what their wars have achieved. Chivers accompanied combatants over many years and multiple tours, including many of the characters in this book, developing deep understanding of the experience of combat in our times. The Fighters, his tour de force, tells a history of America's longest wars as well as the lives of the volunteers who have waged them"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Afghan War, 2001-; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Soldiers;
- A line in the sand : Canadians at war in Kandahar / by Wiss, Ray,1959-;
- Subjects: Wiss, Ray, 1959-; Canada. Canadian Armed Forces.; Afghan War, 2001-; Afghan War, 2001-; Physicians; Physicians; Soldiers; Soldiers;
- © 2010., Douglas & McIntyre,
- Listen to the wind : the story of Dr. Greg and Three cups of tea / by Mortenson, Greg.; Roth, Susan L.;
- Includes bibliographical references.Discusses Greg Mortenson's first building project in Pakistan which was the building of a school.LSC
- Subjects: Mortenson, Greg; Girls' schools; Girls' schools; Humanitarian assistance, American; Humanitarian assistance, American;
- © c2009., Penguin,
- The fighting Canadians : our regimental history from New France to Afghanistan / by Bercuson, David Jay,1945-;
- Subjects: Canada. Canadian Armed Forces; Canada. Canadian Army;
- © 2008., HarperCollins,
- American Spartan : the promise, the mission, and the betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant / by Tyson, Ann,1959-;
- LSC
- Subjects: Gant, James, Major.; United States. Army. Special Forces; Counterinsurgency; Afghan War, 2001; Afghan War, 2001-; Afghan War, 2001-;
- © c2014., William Morrow,
- Dog Company : a true story of American soldiers abandoned by their high command / by Vincent, Lynn,author.; Hill, Roger T.,author.;
- "Two decorated American war heroes survive combat in Afghanistan only to find themselves on an unfamiliar battlefield--the courtroom--in this true story by the commander of Delta Company, 1/506th a.k.a. Dog Company. The deaths of two of his men is agony for Captain Roger Hill and the agony is intensified when he realizes those responsible--12 Taliban spies--have been working right under his nose on the American base. When unreasonable military regulations demand that he free the spies within 96 hours, and Hill can't get his superior officer to respond to the deadline, he takes action to intimidate the prisoners to confess--and to protect his company from another attack. Instead of being thanked, Hill's superior brings him up on charges making this decorated officer's next battle a personal one--for his honor and for that of 1st Sergeant Tommy Scott, his second in command. Combining the camaraderie and battle action of Band of Brothers with the military courtroom drama of A Few Good Men, Roger Hill's story will leave you impassioned, inspired and forever changed"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Personal narratives.; Hill, Roger T.; Hill, Roger T.; United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Regiment, 506th. Company D.; United States. Army; Taliban.; Afghan War, 2001-; Soldiers; Courage; Spies; Military courts;
- Dog Company [sound recording] : a true story of American soldiers abandoned by their high command / by Vincent, Lynn,author.; Grant, Christopher Ryan,narrator.; Hill, Roger T.,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
- Read by Christopher Ryan Grant."Two decorated American war heroes survive combat in Afghanistan only to find themselves on an unfamiliar battlefield--the courtroom--in this true story by the commander of Delta Company, 1/506th a.k.a. Dog Company. The deaths of two of his men is agony for Captain Roger Hill and the agony is intensified when he realizes those responsible--12 Taliban spies--have been working right under his nose on the American base. When unreasonable military regulations demand that he free the spies within 96 hours, and Hill can't get his superior officer to respond to the deadline, he takes action to intimidate the prisoners to confess--and to protect his company from another attack. Instead of being thanked, Hill's superior brings him up on charges making this decorated officer's next battle a personal one--for his honor and for that of 1st Sergeant Tommy Scott, his second in command. Combining the camaraderie and battle action of Band of Brothers with the military courtroom drama of A Few Good Men, Roger Hill's story will leave you impassioned, inspired and forever changed"--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Personal narratives.; Audiobooks.; Hill, Roger T.; Hill, Roger T.; United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Regiment, 506th. Company D.; United States. Army; Taliban.; Afghan War, 2001-; Soldiers; Courage; Spies; Military courts;
- Rock the Kasbah [videorecording] / by Caan, Scott,1976-; Deschanel, Zooey,1980-; Fazki, Fahim.; Hudson, Kate,1979-; Khan, Jonas.; Kinney, Taylor,1981-; Lubany, Leem.; McBride, Danny.; Moayed, Arian.; Murray, Bill,1950 September 21-; Willis, Bruce,1955-; Open Road Films,production company.; QED International.; Shangri-La Entertainment (Firm); Venture Films,production company.; Videoville Showtime.;
- Director of photography, Sean Bobbitt ; editor, Aaron Yanes ; music, Marcelo Zarvos.Bill Murray, Leem Lubany, Zooey Deschanel, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Taylor Kinney, Danny McBride, Scott Caan, Adrian Moayed.Richie Lanz (Bill Murray), a rock manager with a golden ear and a taste for talent, has seen better times. When he takes his last remaining client on a USO tour of Afghanistan, she gets cold feet and leaves him penniless and without his passport. While trying to find his way home, Richie befriends a band of misfits and discovers a young girl with an extraordinary voice. Against all odds, Richie will take his last shot at creating an unlikely superstar.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby TrueHD 5.1.
- Subjects: Comedy films.; Concert agents; Concert tours; Feature films.; Musicians; Musicians; Reality television programs; War films.;
- For private home use only.
- The breadwinner : a graphic novel / by Tanaka, Shelley.; Doron, Anita.; Twomey, Nora.; Ellis, Deborah,1960-Breadwinner.;
- "This beautiful graphic-novel adaptation of The Breadwinner animated film tells the story of eleven-year-old Parvana who must disguise herself as a boy to support her family during the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan. Deborah Ellis's beloved novel has been adapted for film by Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon and Melusine Productions in association with Angelina Jolie's production company, jolie pas productions."--Provided by publisher.LSC
- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Taliban; Girls; Sex role; Women's rights; Women;
- The long walk home : Paul Franklin's journey from Afghanistan : a soldier's story / by Faulder, Liane,1959-;
- Subjects: Franklin, Paul Milsom, 1967-; Afghan War, 2001-; Amputees;
- © c2007., Brindle & Glass Pub.,
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