Those who have borne the battle : a history of America's wars and those who fought them /
Wright, James Edward, 1939-
Those who have borne the battle : a history of America's wars and those who fought them / America's wars and those who fought them James Wright. - 1st ed. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2012. - viii, 351 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-334) and index.
The rage militaire: mobilizing "citizen soldiers," from the Revolution to World War I -- The mystic chords of memory: the obligations of a democracy to those who fight its wars -- The "good war" and the G.I.s who fought it --To defend a country they did not know: freedom's frontier on the Korean Peninsula -- Friendly fire -- History lessons: We don't want any more Vietnams -- Remember that: reflections on the story that has no end.
9781610390729 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781610390736 (e-book)
2012004835
Veterans--United States.
War and society--United States.
United States--History, Military--20th century.
United States--History, Military--21st century.
E745 / .W75 2012
355.00973
Those who have borne the battle : a history of America's wars and those who fought them / America's wars and those who fought them James Wright. - 1st ed. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2012. - viii, 351 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-334) and index.
The rage militaire: mobilizing "citizen soldiers," from the Revolution to World War I -- The mystic chords of memory: the obligations of a democracy to those who fight its wars -- The "good war" and the G.I.s who fought it --To defend a country they did not know: freedom's frontier on the Korean Peninsula -- Friendly fire -- History lessons: We don't want any more Vietnams -- Remember that: reflections on the story that has no end.
9781610390729 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9781610390736 (e-book)
2012004835
Veterans--United States.
War and society--United States.
United States--History, Military--20th century.
United States--History, Military--21st century.
E745 / .W75 2012
355.00973