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• Resources for Veterans, Military Members, and Their Families

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  Whether you’re active duty military or a military veteran, there are many resources available to assist you and your family, both in daily living and as you work to achieve your goals in education, business, transitioning to the private sector,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Forever a Soldier

  Unforgettable Stories of Wartime Service

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  This outstanding collection of stories from the Library of Congress Veterans History Project contains 37 first-person, life-changing accounts, some tragic and others with their humorous side, covering U.S. conflicts from World War I through the Iraq…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Portraits of Courage

  a Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors

  Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-

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  With this collection of self-made oil paintings, former President George W. Bush presents stories of servicemen and women who have served our nation with honor since 9/11-- and whom he has come to know personally.

• Serving Our Country

  My Family and Their Service to America : a Record of My Family in the Military From World War One to Present

  Rineholt, Kenneth Irvin

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  This memoir details one man's family's legacy as veterans and their military service.

• Soldier Girls

  the Battles of Three Women at Home and at War

  Thorpe, Helen, 1965-

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  This fascinating and unusual look into the life of women in the military traces the lives of three women in the Indiana National Guard, and how their service changed their and their families' lives.

• [Stafford County War Veterans]

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  This registrar volume details a list of veterans from Stafford County going as far bas as 1754.

• Stafford County, Virginia, Veterans and Cemeteries

  Musselman, Homer D.

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  This addendum to an earlier registrar volume contains updated information regarding veterans in Stafford County and where they are buried up to 1994.

• Thank You for Your Service

  Finkel, David, 1955-

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  In 2008 David Vinkel was embedded for eight months in Eastern Iraq with the infantrymen of the 2-16 battalion. In this work, written five years later, he reconnects with the men of that unit as they adjust to civilian life.

• Two Wars

  One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts - - Abroad and Within

  Self, Nate

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  In this memoir, former army ranger Nate Self tells his whole story from fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan to the high-stakes battle he has waged against post traumatic stress disorder.

• Walk in My Combat Boots

  True Stories From America's Bravest Warriors

  Patterson, James, 1947-

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  Bestselling author James Patterson and retired U.S. Army Ranger Eversmann gather firsthand accounts from veterans, most of whom served in Iraq or Afghanistan, to deliver a vivid and authentic portrait of life in the modern military.

• Commandant's Professional Reading List

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  This reading list, courtesy of the Marine Corps Commandant, offers a list of titles for those wishing to keep up their professional development.

• CRRL Kids: Veterans Day

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  Books to share with children about this important holiday.

• Nationwide Gravesite Locator (NGL) - National Cemetery Administration

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  Search the Nationwide Gravesite Locator (NGL) for burial locations of Veterans and their family members in VA national cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for Veterans buried in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reading Lists

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  This archive from DODreads--a veteran-run, private organization not affiliated with the Department of Defense-- offers the professional reading lists of all Military branches, as well as selected additional lists, to help veterans continue their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Veterans History Project | Programs | Library of Congress

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  The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans who served from World War I through more recent conflicts and peacekeeping missions, so that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wreaths Across America

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  This organization is comprised of more than two million volunteers and supporters who gather in December to Remember, Honor and Teach at more than 4,600 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad by laying wreaths on veterans'…Read moreRead more of this annotation