Tour of Duty: 50 Inspiring Stories from Our Men & Women in the Armed Forces
Description:
These are the untold stories of our men and women in uniform. From the jungles of the South Pacific in World War II to the desert battlefields of the showdown with Iraq, Tour of Duty takes you to the front lines for four wars, where you'll find fifty true stories of heroism, honor, and humor as told by the servicemen and women themselves:
* A Vietnam veteran recounts a harrowning night hoist where his Medevac helicopter plummets to the ground.
* A female astronaut recalls her first trip into space
* A Jewish American soldier liberates a concentration camp.
* A young soldier calls in from the front lines in Afghanistan.
With Tour of Duty as your guide, you can witness some of the most compelling and inspiring military experiences of the past sixy years, through the eyes of the brave men and women who lived them.