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    SERVICE

    MAY 8, 2012

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SERVICE

by Marcus Luttrell with James D. Hornfischer

An action-packed, occasionally reflective saga of contemporary military service. Full review >

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    MAY 8, 2012

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by Jack Jacobs & David Fisher

Will appeal mostly to readers considering a career in the military or veterans wondering if their memories exaggerate the... Full review >

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HISTORY

THOSE WHO HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE

by James Wright

An astute view of America’s enthusiastic but often-unrealistic attitude toward those who fight its wars. Full review >

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    NIGHTCAP AT DAWN

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A bracing cooperative effort taking readers as close to war as humanly possible. Full review >

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WHAT IT IS LIKE TO GO TO WAR

by Karl Marlantes

A valiant effort to explain and make peace with war’s awesome consequences for human beings. Full review >

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    MAY 8, 2012

HISTORY

COUNTING THE DAYS

by Craig B. Smith

Readers can take comfort knowing that all six subjects survived, perhaps the only good news in these gripping though mostly... Full review >

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    A SOLDIER'S DREAM

    JUNE 7, 2011

HISTORY

A SOLDIER'S DREAM

by William Doyle

Impressive feats from an important soldier, but the book has the ring of an official military account. Full review >

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