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Triple Nickle
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Author : Mike Kirk
language : en
Publisher: 555 Triple Nickle
Release Date : 2006
Triple Nickle written by Mike Kirk and has been published by 555 Triple Nickle this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
After his parents disappeared with well over a million dollars in cash, Peter Abbott came up with a plan to find them and bring them home. Before long he enlisted the aid of his twin sister Barbara ...
Courage Has No Color The True Story Of The Triple Nickles
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Author : Tanya Lee Stone
language : en
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Release Date : 2013-01-22
Courage Has No Color The True Story Of The Triple Nickles written by Tanya Lee Stone and has been published by Candlewick Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-22 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
They became America’s first black paratroopers. Why was their story never told? Sibert Medalist Tanya Lee Stone reveals the history of the Triple Nickles during World War II. World War II is raging, and thousands of American soldiers are fighting overseas against the injustices brought on by Hitler. Back on the home front, the injustice of discrimination against African Americans plays out as much on Main Street as in the military. Enlisted black men are segregated from white soldiers and regularly relegated to service duties. At Fort Benning, Georgia, First Sergeant Walter Morris’s men serve as guards at The Parachute School, while the white soldiers prepare to be paratroopers. Morris knows that for his men to be treated like soldiers, they have to train and act like them, but would the military elite and politicians recognize the potential of these men as well as their passion for serving their country? Tanya Lee Stone examines the role of African Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America’s first black paratroopers, who fought in a little-known attack on the American West by the Japanese. The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, in the words of Morris, “proved that the color of a man had nothing to do with his ability.” From Courage Has No Color What did it take to be a paratrooper in World War II? Specialized training, extreme physical fitness, courage, and — until the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (the Triple Nickles) was formed — white skin. It is 1943. Americans are overseas fighting World War II to help keep the world safe from Adolf Hitler’s tyranny, safe from injustice, safe from discrimination. Yet right here at home, people with white skin have rights that people with black skin do not. What is courage? What is strength? Perhaps it is being ready to fight for your nation even when your nation isn’t ready to fight for you. Front matter includes a foreword by Ashley Bryan. Back matter includes an author’s note, an appendix, a time line, source notes, and a bibliography.
The Triple Nickles
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Author : Bradley Biggs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
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Behind The Lines
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Author : Michael F. Dilley
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2013-09-30
Behind The Lines written by Michael F. Dilley and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-30 with History categories.
The array of new technologies that came on the scene in the early 20th century resulted in widely varied new forms of military special operations once civilization embarked on its greatest war. Suddenly, fighting men could be delivered by parachute, submarine, glider, jeeps, and fast amphibious craft deep into enemy territory to perform special tasks; yet others would continue to perform missions the same as their ancestors in previous wars—on foot using stealth, endurance and patience. This work contains discussions of the employment of various special purpose, special mission organizations during World War II. These units operated in Allied and Axis countries and in various theaters of war including Europe, North Africa, the Pacific, Asia, and the continental United States. Representing every major combatant, the operations include various kinds of raids, intelligence gathering missions, support to partisan/guerrilla groups, prisoner rescues, direct-action missions, and at least two where the object was simply to steal something. Some missions would have been officially denied if the operations had been caught in the act. The book is divided into two sections: Behind Enemy Lines and Behind Friendly Lines, to demonstrate that special-purpose organizations can be employed wherever needed, even in areas controlled by military units of their own or allied countries. Many of the units described run the gamut of special mission types, from commando to parachute units, reconnaissance to sabotage units, and partisan training units as well as those with combined missions. Many of the operations described in this book continue to serve as templates for modern Special Operations missions, while still others—the first attempts of their kind—continue to serve as examples of what not to try under the circumstances. Michael F. Dilley served for 20 years in the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence branch. After retiring from the Army, the author served for about ten years as an employee of the Department of Defense, then as a contractor for various U.S. Government agencies in several fields for 15 years. Author of several books and many articles, a number of these chapters are based on his previous writings for the legendary Behind the Lines magazine.
Fire Management Notes
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Fire Management Notes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Forest fires categories.
The Land Speaks
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Author : Deborah Jean Lee
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
The Land Speaks written by Deborah Jean Lee and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
"The Land Speaks explores the intersections of two vibrant fields, oral history and environmental studies. The pieces range North America, examining wilderness and cities, farms and forests, rivers and arid lands. The authors argue that oral history can capture communication from the land and serve as a tool for environmental problem solving. Essays include transcript excerpts and photographs, and address issues as diverse as climate change, pollution, animal encounters, and firefighting"--
The Lines Between Us
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Author : Amy Lynn Green
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2021-08-31
The Lines Between Us written by Amy Lynn Green and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-31 with Fiction categories.
A WWII novel of courage and conviction, based on the true experience of the men who fought fires as conscientious objectors and the women who fought prejudice to serve in the Women's Army Corps. Since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Gordon Hooper and his buddy Jack Armitage have stuck to their values as conscientious objectors. Much to their families' and country's chagrin, they volunteer as smokejumpers rather than enlisting, parachuting into and extinguishing raging wildfires in Oregon. But the number of winter blazes they're called to seems suspiciously high, and when an accident leaves Jack badly injured, Gordon realizes the facts don't add up. A member of the Women's Army Corps, Dorie Armitage has long been ashamed of her brother's pacifism, but she's shocked by news of his accident. Determined to find out why he was harmed, she arrives at the national forest under the guise of conducting an army report . . . and finds herself forced to work with Gordon. He believes it's wrong to lie; she's willing to do whatever it takes for justice to be done. As they search for clues, Gordon and Dorie must wrestle with their convictions about war and peace and decide what to do with the troubling secrets they discover.
Merchant Vessels Of The United States
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
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Merchant Vessels Of The United States Including Yachts
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
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Merchant Vessels Of The United States
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Author : United States. Coast Guard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Merchant Vessels Of The United States written by United States. Coast Guard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with categories.