Brown Mule 7 by Mike Toyne is based on the letters home that were written by Mike’s brother, Leon Toyne, while he served in Vietnam during the war. Most of the letters are written to his grandparents, and some to his parents, and describe day-to-day...

Beyond the Trident is a memoir by Tom Murphy, detailing his combat experiences in Vietnam, and the intense training that accompanied them as a U.S. Navy SEAL—as well as its massive impact on his life later. Murphy introduces his "three-legged stool" concept, which represents the...

Bridge of Stones by Alan Taylor and Charles Fasanaro is a powerfully moving account of Charles Fasanaro’s life, especially the time spent in Vietnam as a civilian volunteer attached to the United States Military. Charles was the last person you might have expected to find...

Born Savage: Tale of the FatKat is a deeply compelling and poignant memoir about Rey G's difficult childhood and his experience of abuse and neglect at a young age. As a child, Rey watched his parents struggle with a chaotic marriage. He recalls trying to...

Buddy's War: A World War II Medic's Journey and the Power of Family penned by author Barry A. Lehman is a work of non-fiction in the military, historical, and personal stories subgenres, best suited to the general adult reading audience. Readers are invited into an...

Boundless Brothers: Two Warriors from the Heartland, One Mission for the Homeland is a work of non-fiction in the military, history, and personal journey subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to its discussion of military violence and the use of explicit language...

Bad Infidel by Natividad Ruiz is the author’s memoir as a seasoned member of the U.S. Army, having served in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq. He is about to begin his fifth deployment with the U.S. Army, this time in Afghanistan. At a time when morale...

Captain Doug Chamberlain was "living the dream" as a teacher and coach when he got drafted into the United States Army but instead enlisted into the Marine Corp. in the spring of 1965—which led to an experience he would remember and puzzle over for decades....

Some books broaden the horizons of those who read them, introducing them to subjects they had previously ignored. This happened to me with Battle Carried: Imperial Japanese Tiger Art Good Luck Flags of World War Two by Michael A. Bortner. Battle Carried is the second...

Brigadier Mokhtar Karim: An Autobiography by Ayesha Majid and Brigadier Mokhtar Karim begins with a childhood characterized by several relocations - a consequence of his father's career as a medical officer. He enrolls at the Royal Indian Military College, but as graduation nears, his future...