Military Inspirational

Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, both Navy pilots during the Korean War in 1950, come from different backgrounds: Hudner is a white New Englander, a son of privilege; Brown is an African American son of a sharecropper from Mississippi. When the two men join forces in Fighter Squadron 32, they forge a deep friendship at a time when racial inequality was prevalent in America.

Laura McNeal was searching for a place she belonged, a home. As a loner, lost in the system, she was a survivor getting by in the best way she knew how. But when her neighbor asks for a simple favor, can a single letter to a lonely soldier kindle a dream that she always figured was just out of reach? Julio Martinez was a proud man, trying to maintain his dignity in a society that seemed to always knock him down. On top of it all, his mama is now setting him up with some unknown girl in town now. His mysterious pen-pal didn’t ask for much, just sharing parts of her life with such ease and ...

He spent over three decades proudly serving his country. But his greatest lessons came from one unique bond. For Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., leadership began at home as a young boy. Though his father was a man of few words, he was molded by his parents' actions for a future filled with achievement. And when the decorated military officer faced his own retirement, he recalled the profound message his dad imparted many years before: "A man ought to always stay busy."

A heartwarming, emotional romance about a wounded veteran, a grieving nurse, and the love that gives them both a second chance. Daniel Reid came home from war with one leg, a lifetime of guilt, and no hope for the future. He checks into a coastal rehabilitation clinic expecting nothing more than routine care and quiet isolation. Olivia Carter is the nurse assigned to his case. She’s still grieving the loss of her fiancé and hiding behind professional smiles. But something about Daniel—his silence, his pain, his stubborn courage—pulls her in. What begins as guarded conversations and ...

The world can be a dangerous place. Over time, animals evolved many natural defenses to help them survive. Combat during wartime is extremely dangerous. Why not look to nature to find the best defenses for soldiers on the battlefield? Military forces have done just that for hundreds of years. From the armor of medieval knights to tomorrow's advanced camouflage, learn how military technology often mimics the traits of animals to help protect soldiers in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

Fall in love with this summer beach reads clean and wholesome, small town 3-book romance series. ✔ Flirty & swoony heroes ✔ Strong & sassy heroines ✔ Small town charm ✔ Happily ever afters ♥Summer with the Marine: He’s a marine who receives a sudden inheritance. She’s down on her luck and out of a job. When the childhood best friends reunite, he can give her anything she wants. But can she offer him forgiveness? ♥Summer with the Rock Star: She’s a conservative pianist who receives tragic news. He’s a wild rock star trying to escape fame. A dating dare forces them ...

Beyond Survival is a journey into the invincible human spirit that unites heart and mind in a compelling and unforgettable experience. Drawing from his seven years as a POW, Captain Coffee provides timeless lessons that apply to the physical, emotional, and ethical challenges of everyday life.Proving that leadership and creativity are possible in difficult and uncertain circumstances, Captain Coffee uses sound effects and , multiple voice actors to tell the story and offer a message we can draw on in any trying situation.

Jealous of a fairytale… Matt Lawson knew there was no Happily Ever After. He had seen happiness die several times over the last few years, always leaving a trail of tears from the pain left behind. There was no magic wand, no princess in another castle… but an unexpected plea caught him completely off guard. Discovering a prince… Lucia Campbell was envious of the sudden group of teachers at the school she worked at getting married recently. After being abandoned by her husband, she certainly wasn’t looking for love. She just wanted someone to vent to, someone to talk to, and a noble...

War isn’t a testament to a man’s strength—finding peace with it is. Navy SEAL Caden Lawless is coming home. Holding his best friend as he bled out in the Afghanistan desert, Caden became bound by Justin’s desperate plea to care for his fiancée and to love the son he’d never know. Battling a barrage of memories and with a head full of noise, Caden travels cross country in his beat up Chevy to make good on his promise. One knock on Piper Stevens’ door and he knows she isn’t broken. Pregnant and mourning the only man she’s ever loved, Piper wields her anger as a sword, ...

A Plausible Man unfolds as a historical detective story, as Susanna Ashton combs obscure records for evidence of Jackson's remarkable flight from slavery to freedom, his quest to liberate his enslaved family, and his emergence as an international advocate for abolition. This fresh and original work takes us through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the restoration of white supremacy-where we last glimpse Jackson losing his freedom again on a Southern chain gang.

Captured by Love shares the real love stories of 20 Vietnam War POWs. Some had wives who started a movement that changed American foreign policy. Others came home and had to start over, while five single men met the loves of their lives. Despite their unique differences, all these couples have been happily married 40 to 65 years. Former POW Lee Ellis and love expert Greg Godek take you on a dramatic journey of faithfulness, passion, excitement, resilience, and practical love lessons from these couples.

Carrie and her little brother, Jay, find a wounded soldier on their land after a battle which later became known as "The Battle Above the Clouds." Adam, a Union soldier, has been shot twice in the arm. Though Carrie is reluctant to take Adam to their cave where her family hides their livestock from both armies, she cannot turn her back on him. But her Aunt Lavinia, bitter over what Yankees have done to their land, urges Carrie to allow Adam to die. Carrie refuses, but cannot remove the bullets.

GOLD MEDAL WINNER 2107 ILLUMINATION AWARDS “… an enthralling story.” – RT Book Reviews Scotland 1072. The Norman Conqueror robbed Steinar of Talisand of his noble father and his lands, forcing him to seek refuge in Scotland while still recovering from a devastating wound. At the royal court, Steinar becomes scribe to the unlettered King of Scots while secretly regaining his skill with a sword. The first time Steinar glimpses the flame-haired maiden, Catrìona of the Vale of Leven, he is drawn to her spirited beauty. She does not fit among the ladies who have come to serve the devout...

John Burnam served two combat tours in the Vietnam War (1966, 1968), first as a US Army infantryman and then as a German shepherd scout-dog handler. John quickly learned the incredible advantages of having a dog to detect the sight, sound, and scent of hidden dangers. The dog was far superior to even the most experienced combat soldier at alerting on distant enemy noises and movement, finding hidden enemy caches of ammunition and supplies, searching base camps, and locating camouflaged tunnel entrances.

In the realm of men, Shelly Cartwright hasn't quite figured out how to catch her prince charming. At her older brother's wedding, she thinks her luck has changed when a handsome stranger waltzes in to save the day. Only he disappears for months, showing back up as a competing dog trainer. Since the night of his old Army buddies' wedding, Levi Kendrick can't get the beautiful Shelly out of his mind. When he and his brother start building their dog training facility in the same small town as Shelly, she sees him as nothing more than the competition. The brother's finances start to dwindle, ...

Veteran military writer Charles Sasser presents a collection of riveting and inspiring personal accounts of American soldiers whose faith has guided them through many hardships of war. From the battlefields of the American Revolution and Civil Wars, World War I to World War II, Korea, Vietnam on up through the current war in Iraq and Afghanistan, army privates, bomber pilots, navy lieutenants, marines, prisoners of war, medics, nurses, chaplains, and others give inspirational testimony.

Wills Mason is loved by everyone except Claire Rayner who cannot forgive him for his and her sister's unmerciful, youthful teasing. But now, grown up and serving as a civilian spy, Wills must prove that Claire is not willingly relaying messages to the enemy, as his colonel believes, even when all evidence points that way. Can he prove he's changed and can be trusted to cherish her heart as she deserves to be loved? From childhood up, Claire Anne Rayner has despised the man who's like a brother and son to the rest of the Rayner House residents. But when she puts her musical training on hold ...

The Saint Makers chronicles the unlikely alliance between Father Hotze and Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, a country priest and a cosmopolitan Italian canon lawyer, as the two piece together the life of a long dead Korean War hero and military chaplain and fashion it into a case for eternal divinity. Joe Drape offers a front row seat to the Catholic Church's saint-making machinery—which, in many ways, has changed little in 2,000 years-and examines how, or if, faith and science can coexist.

In 2003, General Wesley Clark ran for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States. Since then, he has become a major figure on the political scene, commenting on television and keynoting conferences. Focusing on his major life battles - from his difficult youth in Arkansas, through the horror of Vietnam, the post-war rebuilding of national security and the struggles surrounding the new world order after the Cold War - this groundbreaking audiobook draws lessons from General Clark's unique experiences and reveals his plan for America, at home and in the world.

History of the human civilization is full of stories related to dynasties, kingdoms, nations and corporations. These stories describe great conquests as well as tragic downfall. Many kingdoms started their ascent as a small tribe only to rule over vast swathes of land in a short span of time. Similarly, many empires were once considered formidable. These kingdoms presided over armies that were thought to be invincible. However, adversaries soon obliterated these empires. Palaces and monuments that were once symbols of grandeur for these monarchies were eventually razed to the ground. ...