Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army
Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Army

Author: Jerold E. Brown

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2000-12-30

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 1567507239

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Having evolved over the past two and a quarter centuries to become the premier military force in the world, the U.S. Army has a heritage rich in history and tradition. This historical dictionary provides short, clear, authoritative entries on a broad cross section of military terms, concepts, arms and equipment, units and organizations, campaigns and battles, and people who have had a significant impact on Army. It includes over 900 entries written by some 100 scholars, providing a valuable resource for the interested reader, student, and researcher. For those interested in pursuing specific subjects further, the book provides sources at the end of each entry as well as a general bibliography. Appendixes provide a useful list of abbreviations and acronyms and a listing of ranks and grades in the U.S. Army.

The United States Army
The United States Army

Author: George D. Bennett

Publisher: Nova Publishers

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781590333006

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United States Army - Issues, Background, Bibliography

Animals and War
Animals and War

Author: Ryan Hediger

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 9004241744

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Animals and War is the first collection of essays to explore its important, yet neglected, topic. Scholars from sociology, history, anthropology, and literary and cultural studies investigate the presence of animals in human wars. The essays analyze a wide range of phenomena, including the new militarization of bees, zoo animals during war, war dogs, Finish horses in World War II, Canadian war literature, and the effort to memorialize nonhuman war animals. Although animals are often forced to participate in human wars, their presence also signals human vulnerability and dependence. Several chapters demonstrate that in the frequently horrible circumstances of war, powerful sympathies nonetheless flourish between humans and animals. Animals and War thus exposes the often paradoxical contours of human-animal relationships.

War Dogs
War Dogs

Author: Michael G. Lemish

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2022-12-05

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1640120297

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Now in trade paperback, War Dogs provides an eye-opening look at unsung canine heroes from World War I to the present. Terriers, shepherds, beagles, collies, huskies, and Dobermans are only a few of the breeds that have pulled sleds, searched caves and bunkers, and even parachuted into combat. Michael Lemish has collected true stories and rare photographs that reflect the strong bonds that have formed between war dogs and their masters as they worked together in dangerous situations. Anyone who has ever loved a dog will love this salute to these four-legged heroes.

Military Medicine to Win Hearts and Minds
Military Medicine to Win Hearts and Minds

Author: Robert J. Wilensky

Publisher: Texas Tech University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780896725324

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"Most important, there is no evidence that the good will built by U.S. doctors transferred to the South Vietnamese forces, and in fact the opposite may have been true: American programs may have emphasized the inability of the South Vietnamese government to provide basic health care to its own people. Furthermore, the programs may have demonstrated to Vietnamese civilians that foreign soldiers cared more for them than their own troops did. If that is the case, the programs actually did more harm than good in the attempt to win hearts and minds."--BOOK JACKET.

The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War

Author: Lisa Rogak

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2011-10-25

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1250008816

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An incredible story of the largely unseen but vital role that dogs play in our armed forces, Lisa Rogak's The Dogs of War is a must-read for animal lovers everywhere. Military working dogs gained widespread attention after Cairo participated in the SEAL Team 6 mission that led to Osama bin Laden's death. Before that, few civilians realized that dogs served in combat, let alone that they could parachute from thirty thousand feet up. The Dogs of War reveals the amazing range of jobs that our four-legged soldiers now perform, examines the dogs' training and equipment, and sets the record straight on those rumors of titanium teeth. You'll find heartwarming stories of the deep bond that dogs and their handlers share with each other, and learn how soldiers and civilians can help the cause by fostering puppies or adopting retirees.

Forever Forward
Forever Forward

Author: Michael Lemish

Publisher: Schiffer + ORM

Published: 2010-02-18

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1507300638

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“Forever Forward” is the first in-depth account of K-9 Operations during the Vietnam War, and provides a behind the scenes look at how Allied forces employed dog teams in a variety of roles, the evolution of the United States military working dog program, and the aftermath of Vietnam. The 4,000 dogs that served with our men in Vietnam in every service branch are America’s unsung heroes. American dog teams averted over 10,000 casualties and worked as scouts, sentries, trackers, mine, and tunnel detectors. They were so effective the Viet Cong even placed a bounty on them. Heroes yes, but our own government left most of them behind to an unknown fate.

US Food Vulnerability to Intentional Contamination (bioterrorism)
US Food Vulnerability to Intentional Contamination (bioterrorism)

Author: Samuel D. Hall

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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The aim of this study is to provide a brief historical overview of the past use of biological warfare agents and the possible use of food as a vehicle for perpetrating an act of bio-terrorism. A "zero failure" model as developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for producing food for space is reviewed, as well as the United States (U.S.) military services system attempts to ensure food safety. Also discussed are preliminary attempts to evaluate food vulnerability in the Southwest Asia Area of Operations. In conclusion, an assessment of current vulnerabilities and recommendations to decrease the vulnerability of the food supply of the United States to intentional contamination by terrorists are provided.