Stories Of Faith And Courage From The Vietnam War

Author : Larkin Spivey
Publisher : Battlefields & Blessings
ISBN 13 : 9780899570198
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of Faith and Courage from the Vietnam War written by Larkin Spivey and published by Battlefields & Blessings. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This addition to the Battlefields & Blessings(R) series brings America's most controversial war into sharp focus. In a new collection of true stories from the Vietnam War, respected military historian and writer Larkin Spivey reveals the violence and danger faced by a generation of young Americans that answered their nation's call and rose to the challenge. Many stories show the power of faith under the stress of combat and separation from loved ones, while others show the complex spiritual journey of men forced to confront the dark side of human nature for the first time. Ultimately, the power of God to redeem every human life and event shines forth in this amazing collection.

Author : Jane Hampton Cook
Publisher : Battlefields & Blessings
ISBN 13 : 9780899570419
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of Faith and Courage Form the War in Iraq & Afghanistan written by Jane Hampton Cook and published by Battlefields & Blessings. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan is a 365-day collection of inspiring stories of courage, perseverance, and faith based on first-hand accounts of more than seventy who have served in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Author : Bob Drury
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 143916102X
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Last Men Out written by Bob Drury and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Last Men Out" tells the riveting story of the last 11 United States soldiers to escape South Vietnam on April, 30, 1975, the day America ended its combat presence.

Author : Thomas F. Des Champs
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781413748109
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christian Soldier written by Thomas F. Des Champs and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Soldier is the true story of Thomas F. Des Champs, a highly decorated Vietnam-era Army chaplain. His is a fascinating story. It is a love story, and a war story; a story of courage, defeat, victory, faith and, at times, despair. Although the Vietnam War ended a generation ago, there are many who remember it as though it were yesterday. We, as a nation and as a society, need and should remember our defeats as well as our victories. It is part of our history, and as such, it is part of who we are. We learned a number of hard lessons from our collective experiences in Vietnam and in many ways, the war held up a mirror and made us examine ourselves-our strengths and weaknesses-as a nation. As a result, we believe that we have grown stronger and are better prepared to meet the challenges before us. The war on terrorism is not just about guns and bombs, it is about courage, character, ideals, and standing strong as Americans. If these are important topics to you, you will enjoy reading this book.

Author : Ted Glick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781629637860
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Burglar for Peace written by Ted Glick and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burglar for Peace is the incredible story of the Catholic Left--also known as the Ultra Resistance--from the late 1960s to the early '70s. Led by the Catholic priests Phil and Dan Berrigan, the Catholic Left quickly became one of the most important sectors of the Vietnam War-era peace movement after a nonviolent raid on a draft board in Catonsville, MD, in May 1968. With an overview of the broader draft resistance movement, Burglar for Peace is an exploration of the sweeping landscape of the American Left during the Vietnam War era as we accompany Ted Glick on a journey through his personal evolution from typical, white, middle-class, American teenager to an antiwar, nonviolent draft resister. Glick vividly recounts the development of the Catholic Left as it organized scores of nonviolently disruptive, effective actions inside draft boards, FBI offices, war corporation offices, and other sites. Burglar for Peace is the first in-depth, inside look at one of the major political trials of Catholic Left activists, in Rochester, NY, in 1970, as well as a second one in 1972 in Harrisburg, PA. With great humility, Glick recalls how his selfless devotion to ending the war in Vietnam resulted in his eleven months of imprisonment, which included a thirty-four-day hunger strike, and he tells the remarkable story of a Catholic Left-organized, forty-day hunger strike against the war. Concluding the story is a reflective account of Glick's open resignation from the Catholic Left in 1974, his eighteen-year estrangement from Phil and Dan Berrigan, and the eventual healing of that relationship. The final chapter relates timeless lessons learned by the author that will find deep resonance among activists today. Burglar for Peace will serve as both an inspiration and an invaluable resource for those committed to transformational, revolutionary change.

Author : Kathryn Atwood
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613730772
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Courageous Women of the Vietnam War written by Kathryn Atwood and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers are introduced to courageous women and girls who risked their lives through their involvement in the conflict in Vietnam. These women served in dangerous roles as medics, journalists, resisters, and revolutionaries. Through their varied experiences and perspectives, young readers gain insight into the many facets of this tragic and complex conflict.

Author : Shawn Francis Peters
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199942757
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Catonsville Nine written by Shawn Francis Peters and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1968, a group of Catholic antiwar activists barged into a draft board in suburban Baltimore, stole hundreds of Selective Service records, and burned the documents in a fire fueled by homemade napalm. The bold actions of the ''Catonsville Nine'' quickly became international news, and they remained in the headlines throughout the summer and fall of 1968, when the activists were tried in federal court. Shawn Francis Peters tells the fascinating story of this singular witness for peace and social justice.

Author : Larkin Spivey
Publisher : God & Country Press
ISBN 13 : 9781617155567
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of Faith and Courage from the Marines written by Larkin Spivey and published by God & Country Press. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Stories of Faith and Courage from the Marines, Larkin Spivey shows real Marines fighting and living through difficult conflicts and wars. This book will strengthen the faith of its readers by showing the power of other's faith, that have perhaps walked in your shoes, under the most extreme circumstances imaginable. His stories are presentd in an 180 day devotional format with scripture readings each day, revealing both the routine and the astounding ways in which God acts to empower believers and answer doubts. You will also see that Spivey presents a history of events with overviews, maps and photographs giving new insights into why men and women fight for their country. This unique combination of front line drama, coupled with the broader historical context of conflicts, gives a picture of war and combat unavailable in other histories. Readers will come away appreciating those who have lived loudly for liberty.

Author : William Reeder Jr.
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1682470598
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Through the Valley written by William Reeder Jr. and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the Valley is the captivating memoir of the last U.S. Army soldier taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. A narrative of courage, hope, and survival, Through the Valley is more than just a war story. It also portrays the thrill and horror of combat, the fear and anxiety of captivity, and the stories of friendships forged and friends lost. In 1971 William Reeder was a senior captain on his second tour in Vietnam. He had flown armed, fixed-wing OV-1 Mohawks on secret missions deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam on his first tour. He returned as a helicopter pilot eager to experience a whole new perspective as a Cobra gunship pilot. Believing that Nixon’s Vietnamization would soon end the war, Reeder was anxious to see combat action. To him, it appeared that the Americans had prevailed, beaten the Viet Cong, and were passing everything over to the South Vietnamese Army so that Americans could leave. Less than a year later, while providing support to forces at the besieged base of Ben Het, Reeder’s chopper went down in a flaming corkscrew. Though Reeder survived the crash, he was captured after evading the enemy for three days. He was held for weeks in jungle cages before enduring a grueling forced march on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, costing the lives of seven of his group of twenty-seven POWs. Imprisoned in the notorious prisons of Hanoi, Reeder’s tenacity in the face of unimaginable hardship is not only a captivating story, but serves as an inspiration to all. In Through the Valley William Reeder shares the torment and pain of his ordeal, but does so in the light of the hope that he never lost. His memoir reinforces the themes of courage and sacrifice, undying faith, strength of family, love of country, loyalty among comrades, and a realization of how precious is the freedom all too often taken for granted. Sure to resonate with those serving in the armed forces who continue to face the demands of combat, Through the Valley will also appeal especially to readers looking for a powerful, riveting story.

Author : Larkin Spivey
Publisher : Battlefields & Blessings
ISBN 13 : 9780899570402
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II written by Larkin Spivey and published by Battlefields & Blessings. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battlefields Blessings: Stories of Faith Courage from World War II's first purpose is to strengthen the faith of its readers by showing the power of others' faith under the most extreme circumstances imaginable. This is accomplished through 365 one-page stories from America's greatest conflict presented in a daily devotional format with relevant scripture readings for each day of the year. The daily readings offer a candid look at the faith and courage of individual soldiers, sailors, civilians, and national leaders, as well as God's providential hand during many pivotal events of the war.